# Science and Aerospace > A Blog Where Science Takes Flight ## Posts - [Celine Interview With The First Man in Space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/celine-interview-first-man-in-space/):   Celine Interview With The First Man in Space: On April 12, 1961, the world looked skyward as… - [Is aerospace engineering right for you?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/is-aerospace-engineering-right-for-you/): Aerospace Engineering: A Balanced Perspective on Careers, Challenges, and Opportunities Is aerospace engineering right for you?: Aerospace engineering… - [40th Space Symposium 2025](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/40th-space-symposium-2025/): 40th Space Symposium 2025: A Milestone Gathering in Colorado Springs: From April 7 to 10, 2025, Colorado Springs… - [Space Internet Race Starlink vs. Project Kuiper](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space-economy/space-internet-race-starlink-vs-project-kuiper/): Space internet race, starlink vs. project Kuiper. The race to provide global internet from space is intensifying, with… - [Toward Sustainable Air Travel](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/aviation/toward-sustainable-air-travel/): Greener Skies Ahead: Eight Pathways to a Sustainable Aviation Future Toward Sustainable Air Travel: As global demand for… - [Innovation in Luxembourg: LIST & UniLu](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/science-tech/innovation-in-luxembourg-list-unilu/): Research and Innovation at the Heart of Luxembourg Innovation in Luxembourg: LIST & UniLu. Luxembourg may be small… - [How India's ISRO PSLV-C61 Rocket Failed to Launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/how-indias-isro-pslv-c61-rocket-failed-to-launch/):   How India’s ISRO PSLV-C61 rocket failed to launch, an extremely rare event in its over thirty years… - [SES and Intelsat: A Landmark Satellite Deal](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space-economy/ses-and-intelsat-a-landmark-satellite-deal/): European Investigation into SES-Intelsat Acquisition European regulators have launched a preliminary investigation into Luxembourg satellite fleet operator SES’s… - [Elon Musk's Starbase, Texas](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/elon-musks-starbase-texas/): Elon Musk’s Starbase, Texas: The Making of a 21st Century Company Town: Elon Musk is transforming the landscape… - [Intelsat and AXESS Networks' collaboration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space-economy/intelsat-and-axess-networks-collaboration/): Intelsat and AXESS Networks Partner to Expand Satellite Connectivity Across the Americas Intelsat, operator of one of the… - [Isar Aerospace's Historic Launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/isar-aerospaces-historic-launch/): Isar Aerospace’s Historic Launch from Continental Europe: Triumph and Tribulation.   Isar Aerospace’s Historic Launch: On March 30,… - [Trump Restores Legal Status for Foreign Students](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/trump-restores-legal-status-for-foreign-students/): Trump Restores Legal Status for Foreign Students The Trump administration has announced the temporary reinstatement of legal status… - [Voyager: The Final - Spectacular Journey Ends](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/voyager-the-final-spectacular-journey-ends/): Voyager: The Final – Spectacular Journey Ends The NASA Voyager mission is among the most incredible human exploration feats.… - [Will Trump’s Tariffs Disrupt the Future of Space Exploration?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space-economy/will-trumps-tariffs-disrupt-the-future-of-space-exploration/):   Will Trump’s Tariffs Disrupt the Future of Space Exploration? As global headlines revisit President Donald Trump’s trade… - [Celine's Interview With Valentina Tereshkova](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/celines-interview-with-valentina-tereshkova/): Celine’s Interview With Valentina Tereshkova (this is a simulated interview)    This year we celebrate the 62nd anniversary… - [Global Issues: United Nations' Focus Areas](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/global-issues-united-nations-focus-areas/): Global Issues: United Nations’ Focus Areas on Climate Change, Big Data, and Child Safety Online  Explore how the United… - [How Does Reusability Impact the Economics of Space Launch?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/how-does-reusability-impact-the-economics-of-space-launch/):   How Does Reusability Impact the Economics of Space Launch? Reusability is a well-known concept in our daily… - [A List Of 25 Sci-Fi And Space Movies](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-list-of-25-sci-fi-and-space-movies/): Here’s a curated list of 25 sci-fi and space movies prioritizing human emotion, relationships, and existential questions over… - [Sleep Science in Aviation: Lessons for Peak Performance](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/lessons-for-peak-performance/): Sleep Science in Aviation: Lessons for Peak Performance: Sleep is a critical factor in human performance, especially in… - [The Mental Health Challenges of Astronauts & Pilots](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/the-mental-health-challenges-of-astronauts-pilots-lessons-for-business-leaders/): The Mental Health Challenges of Astronauts & Pilots: Astronauts and pilots operate in high-pressure environments where split-second decisions… - [The Mystery of NASA’s Missing Moon Record](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-mystery-of-nasas-missing-moon-record/): The Mystery of NASA’s Missing Moon Record:  For decades, NASA has symbolized human exploration and discovery. However, even… - [The Space Economy and Blockchain](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space-economy/the-space-economy-and-blockchain/): The Space Economy and Blockchain: A New Frontier The space economy is no longer a distant dream. In… - [Remote Work in Aerospace](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/remote-work-in-aerospace/): Remote Work in Aerospace: Is the Industry Ready for Virtual Innovation? The aerospace industry has long been known… - [What is Space Resources Extraction?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/what-is-space-resources-extraction/): What is Space Resources Extraction? Uncovering the Future of Resource Extraction in Space What is Space Resources Extraction?… - [Two Sub-Neptune Exoplanets Discovered](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/two-sub-neptune-exoplanets-discovered/): Two Sub-Neptune Exoplanets Discovered; Astronomers continually make discoveries in the vast expanse of the universe that enhance our… - [Electric Cars: Benefits and Challenges](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/science-tech/electric-cars-benefits-and-challenges/): Electric Cars: Benefits and Challenges Electric vehicles (EVs) are no longer a futuristic concept but a mainstream reality,… - [AI and Automation in Space Missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/ai-and-automation-in-space-missions-a-new-era-of-exploration/):   AI and automation in space missions: A new era of exploration: The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI)… - [NASA's DC-8 Retires](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasas-dc-8-retires/): NASA’s DC-8 Retires: NASA’s iconic DC-8 airborne laboratory has concluded its final mission, marking the end of an… - [Gaia Mission: Mapping the Milky Way's Secrets](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/gaia-mission-mapping-the-milky-ways-secrets/): Gaia Mission: Mapping the Milky Way’s Secrets: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Gaia mission revolutionizes our understanding of… - [Dmitri Mendeleev: Periodic Table Pioneer](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/dmitri-mendeleev-periodic-table-pioneer/): Dmitri Mendeleev:  Periodic Table Pioneer :Dmitri Mendeleev, a renowned Russian chemist, is best known for his groundbreaking work… - [The Future of Solar Energy](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-future-of-solar-energy/): The Future of Solar Energy: Turning the Sun Into a Powerhouse The Sun has always been our most… - [Jeff Bezos v Elon Musk](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/jeff-bezos-v-elon-musk/): Jeff Bezos v Elon Musk: Who is Winning the Space Race? The space race has evolved into a… - [What's Behind China's Balloon Missions?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/aviation/whats-behind-chinas-balloon-missions/):   What’s Behind China’s Balloon Missions? In early 2023, the world was shocked when a large Chinese balloon was… - [Recent Milestones in Commercial Spaceflight](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/recent-milestones-in-commercial-spaceflight/): Recent Milestones in Commercial Spaceflight: The aerospace industry is undergoing an exciting transformation, particularly with the rise of… - [The Arctic Ice Melt: An Overview](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/science-tech/the-arctic-ice-melt-an-overview/): The Arctic ice melt an overview: A pressing issue, signifies the reduction in the extent and thickness of… - [How AI is Revolutionizing Healthcare](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/science-tech/how-ai-is-revolutionizing-healthcare/): Introduction to AI in Healthcare Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the healthcare sector has emerged as a transformative… - [Women in Space Exploration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/women-in-space-exploration/): Women in Space Exploration: Reaching New Frontiers Space exploration has long been synonymous with groundbreaking achievements, but women… - [International Space Station crew member](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/international-space-crew-member/): Who is an international space crew Member? International Space Station crew member: An International Space Station (ISS) crew… - [The Rise of Electric Air Taxis](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/science-tech/the-rise-of-electric-air-taxis-urban-air-mobility/): The Rise of Electric Air Taxis: Urban Air Mobility: The Future of Transportation, Urban air mobility (UAM) is… - [What are aviation startups?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/what-are-aviation-startups/): What are aviation startups?: Aviation startups are new companies using innovative approaches to disrupt the traditional airline industry.… - [EV Technology: Shaping the Future of Mobility](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/science-tech/shaping-the-future-of-mobility/):  EV Technology: Shaping the Future of Mobility: The electric vehicle (EV) landscape is rapidly transforming, fueled by continuous… - [Electric Vehicle Trends](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/electric-vehicle-trends-charting-the-future-of-automobiles/): Electric Vehicle Trends: The Evolving Landscape of Electric Vehicles: Trends Shaping the Future. The landscape of electric vehicles… - [Can Electric Planes Replace Jet-Fueled Flights?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/aviation/can-electric-planes-replace-jet-fueled-flights/): Electric Planes For the Aviation Sector Can Electric Planes Replace Jet-Fueled Flights?; The aviation industry is undergoing a… - [What is Satellite Internet?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/what-is-satellite-internet/): Satellite Internet: Bridging the Digital Divide What is Satellite Internet? In today’s world, access to the internet is… - [The Future of Commercial Spaceflight](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/the-future-of-commercial-spaceflight/): Introduction to Space Tourism A New Frontier: The Future of Commercial Spaceflight Space tourism is the burgeoning industry… - [The Future of Flight: Autonomous Drones and Air Taxis](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/science-tech/the-future-of-flight-autonomous-drones-and-air-taxis/): Introduction to Autonomous Flight The Future of Flight autonomous Drones and Air Taxis: The future of flight is… - [Exploring ThinkOrbital: Revolutionizing Space Habitat Design](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/exploring-thinkorbital-revolutionizing-space-habitat-design/): Introduction to ThinkOrbital ThinkOrbital: Pioneering Sustainable Space Habitats ThinkOrbital is a company on a mission to revolutionize space… - [A Global Roundup Of Space Hubs](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/a-global-roundup-of-space-hubs/): The Space Race: A Global Roundup Of Space Hubs A Global Roundup Of Space Hubs: So, where are… - [The Future of Space Tourism: A New Frontier](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/exploring-a-new-frontier-the-future-of-space-tourism-a-new-frontier/): The future of space tourism: A new frontier: The once-distant dream of space travel is rapidly becoming a… - [ESA: 60 days in bed](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/esa-60-days-in-bed-for-aspirant-astronauts/): ESA 60 days in bed for aspirant astronauts: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) bed rest experiment is a… - [Why are Astronauts Printing Human Organs in Space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/why-are-astronauts-printing-human-organs-in-space/): 3D Printing: A Space-Age Medical Revolution Why are Astronauts Printing Human Organs in Space: 3D printing has revolutionized… - [Toulouse: The Aerospace Industry Headquarters of Europe](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/toulouse-the-aerospace-industry-headquarters-of-europe/): A Brief Overview of Toulouse’s Aerospace Industry Toulouse has long been regarded as a pivotal hub for the… - [Europe vs. USA: Aerospace Sector Comparison](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space-economy/europe-vs-usa-aerospace-sector-comparison/): Overview of the Aerospace Industry in Europe and the USA and the Rest Countries Europe vs. USA: Aerospace… - [Starlink Satellites: A new Era](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/starlink-satellites-a-new-era-the-future-looks-promising/): Introduction to Starlink Satellites Starlink Satellites: A new Era, developed by SpaceX, represents a major advancement in satellite… - [How Small Satellites (CubeSat) are Manufactured](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/how-small-satellites-cubesat-are-manufactured/): Introduction to CubeSats How Small Satellites (CubeSat) are Manufactured: CubeSats, small satellites typically measuring 10x10x10 centimeters, are reshaping… - [Analog Space Missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/analog-space-missions-understanding-their-relevance-and-benefits/): What Are Analog Space Missions? Analog space missions are simulated experiments designed to mimic the conditions and challenges… - [5G Technology: Facts, Health Effects, and Safety](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/5g-technology-facts-health-effects-and-safety/): Understanding 5G Technology 5G Technology: Facts, Health Effects, and Safety: 5G technology represents the fifth generation of mobile… - [Exploring Neurodegenerative Diseases in Microgravity](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/science-tech/exploring-neurodegenerative-diseases-in-microgravity/): Two Year Innovative Experiment In Microgravity To Help Researchers Fight Against Neurodegenerative Disease. - [The Life and Innovations of Nikola Tesla](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-life-and-innovations-of-nikola-tesla/): Early Life and Education The Life and Innovations of Nikola Tesla: Nikola Tesla was born on July 10,… - [Top 10 Greatest Scientists in History](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/top-10-greatest-scientists-in-history/): The Top 10 Greatest Scientists in History: Throughout history, the scientific method has facilitated humanity’s quest to comprehend… - [Exploring the World of Racing Cars](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/science-tech/exploring-the-world-of-racing-cars/): Racing is a captivating sport that attracts a diverse audience thanks to its various formats and disciplines. Among… - [GMOs: Understanding the Science and Safety](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/science-tech/gmos-understanding-the-science-and-safety/): What Are GMOs? GMOs: Understanding the Science and Safety: Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) refer to living entities, particularly… - [NASA's Indestructible Tires Technology](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasas-indestructible-tires-technology/): Curiosity is one of NASA’s rover which is exploring Mars: it’s one of the biggest technological successes of the space agency but it has problems with rough surfaces.
The rocky and rough surface of the planet tested really hard the special rover’s tires which are visibly consumed and damaged in certain point. - [The Growth of the Luxembourg Space Industry](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/the-skys-the-limit-the-growth-of-the-luxembourg-space-industry/): Introduction to Luxembourg’s Space Sector The Growth of the Luxembourg Space Industry. The Luxembourg space industry has experienced… - [NASA's Commercial LEO Partnerships](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasas-commercial-leo-partnerships-paving-the-way-for-space-exploration/): NASA’s Commercial LEO Partnerships: Paving the Way for Space Exploration NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Partnerships are… - [How Satellites Orbit the Earth](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/how-satellites-orbit-the-earth/): What is a Satellite Orbit? How Satellites Orbit the Earth: Satellites play a crucial role in modern life,… - [Live Event: The Role of Space-Based Interceptors in Golden Dome](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/live-event-the-role-of-space-based-interceptors-in-golden-dome/): As the U.S. develops the Golden Dome missile defense architecture, one of the most controversial ideas is back… - [Investors gravitate toward space firms with defense applications](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/investors-gravitate-toward-space-firms-with-defense-applications/): MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – Investors are backing space companies with defense-related business lines. In many cases, growing Department… - [22 of Earth's 34 'vital signs' are flashing red, new climate report reveals — but there's still time to act](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/22-of-earths-34-vital-signs-are-flashing-red-new-climate-report-reveals-but-theres-still-time-to-act/): Without deep cuts to emissions, there’s a chance Earth could embark on a dangerous “hothouse trajectory” to complete… - [Let’s not allow the ‘Golden Age’ of space exploration to turn into fool’s gold](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/lets-not-allow-the-golden-age-of-space-exploration-to-turn-into-fools-gold/): In recent years, a popular slogan in the space industry has been, “We are entering the Golden Age… - [ESA outlines plans for space security program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/esa-outlines-plans-for-space-security-program/): HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The European Space Agency has provided more details about the multi-pronged security program it is… - [Rising demand and falling costs clear path for satellite servicing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rising-demand-and-falling-costs-clear-path-for-satellite-servicing/): MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – Satellite-servicing businesses are finally getting off the ground thanks in part to technological innovation… - [Trump nominee: Closer Space Force-NRO integration ‘worth considering’](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/trump-nominee-closer-space-force-nro-integration-worth-considering/): WASHINGTON — Marc Berkowitz, a veteran space policy strategist nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as assistant… - [Shutdown could soon slow preparations for Artemis 2](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/shutdown-could-soon-slow-preparations-for-artemis-2/): HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Preparations for NASA’s Artemis 2 launch could soon grind to a halt if the nearly… - [For the first time, James Webb telescope detects 5 'building blocks of life' in ice outside the Milky Way](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/for-the-first-time-james-webb-telescope-detects-5-building-blocks-of-life-in-ice-outside-the-milky-way/): For the first time, scientists have spotted multiple complex building blocks of life in the ice around a… - [Starbase Pad 1 demolition begins for Next-Gen upgrades](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/starbase-pad-1-demolition-begins-for-next-gen-upgrades/): … - [FCC proposes ‘licensing assembly line’ to accelerate satellite approvals](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/fcc-proposes-licensing-assembly-line-to-accelerate-satellite-approvals/): TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission voted Oct. 28 to propose creating a modular “licensing assembly line”… - [Cambrian Works Announces Partnership with Aptos Orbital to Integrate the GigRouter and Aptos Terminal](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/cambrian-works-announces-partnership-with-aptos-orbital-to-integrate-the-gigrouter-and-aptos-terminal/): LOS GATOS, CA—Cambrian Works is pleased to announce their partnership with Aptos Orbital to revolutionize space to space… - [Slingshot sells first sensors in UK deal as more nations seek space-tracking sovereignty](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/slingshot-sells-first-sensors-in-uk-deal-as-more-nations-seek-space-tracking-sovereignty/): TAMPA, Fla. — Slingshot Aerospace is in talks with other countries to create or expand space-tracking capabilities after… - [Federating Europe’s Earth Observation Ground Segment: The DOMINO-E Proof of Concept](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/federating-europes-earth-observation-ground-segment-the-domino-e-proof-of-concept/): As Europe prepares its next generation of Earth-Observation (EO) missions, a less visible but equally strategic challenge unfolds… - [Glowering 'skull' stares upward from a giant volcanic pit in the Sahara — Earth from space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/glowering-skull-stares-upward-from-a-giant-volcanic-pit-in-the-sahara-earth-from-space/): QUICK FACTS Where is it? Trou au Natron, Tibesti Massif, Chad [20.96825691, 16.571382232] What’s in the photo? A… - [Malaysia and the Philippines sign Artemis Accords](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/malaysia-and-the-philippines-sign-artemis-accords/): HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Malaysia and the Philippines have signed the Artemis Accords, which outline norms of behavior for… - [Launch Roundup: China to launch crew to Tiangong, India to launch new naval satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-roundup-china-to-launch-crew-to-tiangong-india-to-launch-new-naval-satellite/): … - [Voyager Technologies Acquires ExoTerra Resources](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/voyager-technologies-acquires-exoterra-resources/): SAN FRANCISCO — Voyager Technologies announced the acquisition Oct. 27 of propulsion-system developer ExoTerra Resource. Terms of the… - [Being mean to ChatGPT increases its accuracy — but you may end up regretting it, scientists warn](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/being-mean-to-chatgpt-increases-its-accuracy-but-you-may-end-up-regretting-it-scientists-warn/): Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots might give you more accurate answers when you are rude to them, scientists have… - [MTN carves out private networks for Starlink’s business users](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/mtn-carves-out-private-networks-for-starlinks-business-users/): TAMPA, Fla. — Florida-based networking specialist MTN has launched a service that enables SpaceX’s Starlink low Earth orbit… - [Space is a warfighting domain. We need wartime urgency for procurement reform.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-is-a-warfighting-domain-we-need-wartime-urgency-for-procurement-reform/): When America embarked on the journey to build the Arsenal of Democracy in World War II, President Roosevelt… - [Iridium unveils chip to bring GPS protection to mass-market devices](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/iridium-unveils-chip-to-bring-gps-protection-to-mass-market-devices/): TAMPA, Fla. — Iridium Communications plans to release a tiny chip next year to protect devices relying on… - [China launches new Gaofen-14 stereo mapping satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-launches-new-gaofen-14-stereo-mapping-satellite/): HELSINKI — China added to its Earth observation fleet late Saturday, sending a second Gaofen-14 mapping satellite into… - [HEO’s satellite-to-satellite imaging uncovers secrets of Chinese tech-test spacecraft](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/heos-satellite-to-satellite-imaging-uncovers-secrets-of-chinese-tech-test-spacecraft/): HELSINKI — Australian company HEO has imaged and modeled a mystery Chinese satellite prior to its reentry into… - [From Analyst to AI Orchestrator: Evolving Roles in the Age of Autonomy](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/from-analyst-to-ai-orchestrator-evolving-roles-in-the-age-of-autonomy/): The defense and intelligence community is entering a new era of autonomy, one defined by AI-driven workflows that… - [New blood test can predict risk of postpartum depression with more than 80% accuracy](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-blood-test-can-predict-risk-of-postpartum-depression-with-more-than-80-accuracy/): Like many first-time mothers, Lisette Lopez-Rose thought childbirth would usher in a time of joy. Instead, she had… - [Astrobotic delays Griffin-1 lander mission to mid-2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/astrobotic-delays-griffin-1-lander-mission-to-mid-2026/): WASHINGTON — Astrobotic Technology says it now plans to launch its large lunar lander carrying a commercial rover… - [Kymeta to supply flat-panel satellite antennas to U.S. Army](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/kymeta-to-supply-flat-panel-satellite-antennas-to-u-s-army/): WASHINGTON — Satellite antenna manufacturer Kymeta said it will supply 138 Osprey u8 flat-panel terminals and spares to… - [Weird symmetry between Earth's Northern and Southern Hemispheres appears to be breaking](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/weird-symmetry-between-earths-northern-and-southern-hemispheres-appears-to-be-breaking/): Years ago, scientists noted something odd: Earth’s Northern and Southern Hemispheres reflect nearly the same amount of sunlight… - [Impulse Space sets sights on the Moon with new Lunar Lander in development](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/impulse-space-sets-sights-on-the-moon-with-new-lunar-lander-in-development/): … - [H3 launches first HTV-X cargo spacecraft](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/h3-launches-first-htv-x-cargo-spacecraft/): WASHINGTON — Japan launched the first of a new generation of cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station,… - [JAXA’s HTV-X1 set to launch to ISS aboard H3 Rocket](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/jaxas-htv-x1-set-to-launch-to-iss-aboard-h3-rocket/): … - ['I screamed out of excitement': 2,700-year-old cuneiform text found near Temple Mount — and it reveals the Kingdom of Judah had a late payment to the Assyrians](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/i-screamed-out-of-excitement-2700-year-old-cuneiform-text-found-near-temple-mount-and-it-reveals-the-kingdom-of-judah-had-a-late-payment-to-the-assyrians/): A 2,700-year-old pottery sherd discovered near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is the first known correspondence between the… - [Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches five missions in one week](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-roundup-falcon-9-launches-five-missions-in-one-week/): … - 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Launched in March, it’s the first of… - [Ariane 6 launches the Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/ariane-6-launches-the-sentinel-1d-earth-observation-satellite/): … - [China delays Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected space debris impact](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-delays-shenzhou-20-crew-return-after-suspected-space-debris-impact/): HELSINKI — China’s human spaceflight agency has delayed the scheduled return to Earth of a crewed Shenzhou spacecraft… - [Trump re-nominates Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/trump-re-nominates-jared-isaacman-as-nasa-administrator/): … - [White House renominates Isaacman to be NASA administrator](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/white-house-renominates-isaacman-to-be-nasa-administrator/): WASHINGTON — The White House said Nov. 4 it is renominating Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator, the… - [Ariane 6 launches Sentinel-1D radar imaging satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/ariane-6-launches-sentinel-1d-radar-imaging-satellite/): WASHINGTON — An Ariane 6 successfully launched a radar imaging satellite Nov. 4 after European agencies chose to… - [Telesat eyes December 2026 for Lightspeed pathfinder debut](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/telesat-eyes-december-2026-for-lightspeed-pathfinder-debut/): TAMPA, Fla. — Telesat is preparing to deploy a couple of Lightspeed pathfinders in December 2026, with 96… - [SES leans on SKY Perfect JSAT as inflight demand outpaces expanded fleet](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ses-leans-on-sky-perfect-jsat-as-inflight-demand-outpaces-expanded-fleet/): TAMPA, Fla. — SES has turned to Japan’s flagship operator for extra satellite bandwidth to keep up with… - [Analysts say experience, not funding, is hindering European smallsat launchers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/analysts-say-experience-not-funding-is-hindering-european-smallsat-launchers/): London — Warsaw Increasing tensions with Russia have prompted defense spending boosts throughout Europe that will benefit fledgling… - [Geopolitical Shifts and AI Reshapes Earth Observation Market](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/geopolitical-shifts-and-ai-reshapes-earth-observation-market/): Sovereign Control and Precision Intelligence Set to Lead Global Priorities Paris, France [October, 2025] – Novaspace’s 18th edition… - [China conducts ground tests on inflatable, reconfigurable space manufacturing module](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-conducts-ground-tests-on-inflatable-reconfigurable-space-manufacturing-module/): HELSINKI — A Chinese institute recently completed ground tests on what it describes as a reconfigurable flexible on-orbit… - [Why the U.S. shouldn’t simply race to Lagrange points ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/why-the-u-s-shouldnt-simply-race-to-lagrange-points/): From the first satellite in orbit, to the first human in space, to the first steps on the… - [Intuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris Space Systems](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/intuitive-machines-to-acquire-lanteris-space-systems/): WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines, a company that develops lunar landers and other vehicles, announced Nov. 4 it is… - [Q&A: The pace is picking up for Astroscale](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/qa-the-pace-is-picking-up-for-astroscale/): Through missions currently on the books for the Japan Space Agency JAXA, the U.S. Space Force, European Space… - [For new lunar collaboration, look to India and Japan](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/for-new-lunar-collaboration-look-to-india-and-japan/): The renewed interest in the moon can arguably be traced back to the 2009 discovery of water ice… - [What are the signs that nature is telling us?' 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Although it may sound like something… - [Lawmakers warn UK must act now to get space ambitions back on track](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/lawmakers-warn-uk-must-act-now-to-get-space-ambitions-back-on-track/): TAMPA, Fla. — The United Kingdom must move swiftly to turn ambition into action after falling short of… - [Launch Roundup: Ariane 6 and New Glenn set to launch during busy week](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-roundup-ariane-6-and-new-glenn-set-to-launch-during-busy-week/): … - [Latin America’s Space Momentum Takes Center Stage at LATSAT 2025](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/latin-americas-space-momentum-takes-center-stage-at-latsat-2025/): A Region in Motion The global space sector is evolving faster than ever, with new technologies, shifting geopolitics,… - [Vast completes Haven-1 structural testing, launches pathfinder mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/vast-completes-haven-1-structural-testing-launches-pathfinder-mission/): … - [Johns Hopkins, SpaceNews launch discussion series focused on the future of space  exploration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/johns-hopkins-spacenews-launch-discussion-series-focused-on-the-future-of-space-exploration/): A panel of leading space industry executives will explore the trajectory of space technology over the next decade,… - [Why the moon is not the South China Sea: reframing lunar space ahead of the next ‘race’](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/why-the-moon-is-not-the-south-china-sea-reframing-lunar-space-ahead-of-the-next-race/): As the world watches the push for crewed lunar missions, it is tempting to frame the unfolding dynamic… - [Memento Mori: A mosaic from Pompeii of a wealthy man whose dog died in the Mount Vesuvius eruption](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/memento-mori-a-mosaic-from-pompeii-of-a-wealthy-man-whose-dog-died-in-the-mount-vesuvius-eruption/): QUICK FACTS Name: Memento Mori What it is: Table mosaic Where it is from: Pompeii, Italy When it… - [On the eve of the ISS’s 25th anniversary, humanity stares down a gap in its presence in space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/on-the-eve-of-the-isss-25th-anniversary-humanity-stares-down-a-gap-in-its-presence-in-space/): On Nov. 2, 2000, the Soyuz TM-31 spacecraft docked with the Zvezda module of the International Space Station.… - [China launches first GEO Yaogan satellite as India lofts record-mass commsat](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-launches-first-geo-yaogan-satellite-as-india-lofts-record-mass-commsat/): HELSINKI — China launched a new Yaogan reconnaissance satellite late Sunday, following India’s launch of its highest mass… - [First of its kind 'butt drag fossil' discovered in South Africa — and it was left by a fuzzy elephant relative 126,000 years ago](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/first-of-its-kind-butt-drag-fossil-discovered-in-south-africa-and-it-was-left-by-a-fuzzy-elephant-relative-126000-years-ago/): Rock hyraxes, known in southern Africa more often as “dassies,” are furry, thickset creatures with short legs and… - [Rocket Lab's proposed acquisition of Mynaric faces sovereignty test](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocket-labs-proposed-acquisition-of-mynaric-faces-sovereignty-test/): MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Fresh questions are emerging over Rocket Lab’s proposed acquisition of German laser communications firm… - [SpaceX launches fourth Bandwagon rideshare mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-launches-fourth-bandwagon-rideshare-mission/): WASHINGTON — SpaceX launched the fourth in its series of rideshare missions to mid-inclination orbits Nov. 2, carrying… - [A toxicologist explains when you can safely cut the moldy part off food, and when it's best to toss it](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-toxicologist-explains-when-you-can-safely-cut-the-moldy-part-off-food-and-when-its-best-to-toss-it/): When you open the refrigerator and find a wedge of cheese flecked with green mold, or a package… - [Starship Block 3 and HLS: The path to get back to the Moon](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/starship-block-3-and-hls-the-path-to-get-back-to-the-moon/): … - [Latvia signs Artemis Accords - SpaceNews](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/latvia-signs-artemis-accords-spacenews/): WASHINGTON — Latvia has signed the Artemis Accords, which outline norms of behavior for safe space exploration, joining… - [We sharpened the James Webb telescope's vision from a million miles away. 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This was the 16th crewed spaceflight… - [Resources, reactors and rivalries will decide the new moon race](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/resources-reactors-and-rivalries-will-decide-the-new-moon-race/): A new race to the moon is underway; not merely to erect flags, but to prospect for and… - [Blue Origin test-fires New Glenn ahead of second launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-test-fires-new-glenn-ahead-of-second-launch/): WASHINGTON — Blue Origin test-fired its second New Glenn rocket Oct. 30, one of the final milestones before… - [Beaver Moon 2025: Don't miss the biggest, brightest 'supermoon' of the year](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/beaver-moon-2025-dont-miss-the-biggest-brightest-supermoon-of-the-year/): Skywatchers will see the biggest and brightest full moon of the year next week. Turning full at 8:19… - [European Commission weighs inviting Ukraine to Europe’s GOVSATCOM platform](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/european-commission-weighs-inviting-ukraine-to-europes-govsatcom-platform/): Krakow — The European Commission on Oct. 28 proposed that EU member states approve talks with Ukraine on… - [SpaceX ramps up Starship preparations at Florida's Roberts Road](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacex-ramps-up-starship-preparations-at-floridas-roberts-road/): … - [Golden Dome hype meets information vacuum as industry awaits Pentagon direction](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/golden-dome-hype-meets-information-vacuum-as-industry-awaits-pentagon-direction/): MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Defense contractors are preparing to pour billions of dollars into President Trump’s signature Golden… - [SpaceX defends Starship lunar lander as it works on ‘simplified’ approach](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-defends-starship-lunar-lander-as-it-works-on-simplified-approach/): WASHINGTON — SpaceX says it is developing a “simplified” lunar landing mission architecture while defending the progress it… - [China’s StarDetect raises Series A funding to expand on-orbit computing and space domain awareness services](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/chinas-stardetect-raises-series-a-funding-to-expand-on-orbit-computing-and-space-domain-awareness-services/): HELSINKI — Chinese commercial firm StarDetect has raised early funding as it seeks to establish itself as a… - [EnduroSat raises $104 million to scale production of larger small satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/endurosat-raises-104-million-to-scale-production-of-larger-small-satellites/): TAMPA, Fla. — Bulgaria’s EnduroSat announced another $104 million in venture capital funding Oct. 30 to scale up… - [Interest rate cut further fuels space investor optimism amid talk of returning SPACs](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/interest-rate-cut-further-fuels-space-investor-optimism-amid-talk-of-returning-spacs/): TAMPA, Fla. — Growing space investor optimism got another lift Oct. 29 after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut… - [Ancient 'frosty' rhino from Canada's High Arctic rewrites what scientists thought they knew about the North Atlantic Land Bridge](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ancient-frosty-rhino-from-canadas-high-arctic-rewrites-what-scientists-thought-they-knew-about-the-north-atlantic-land-bridge/): Almost four decades ago, researchers discovered a collection of perfectly preserved fossils inside an impact crater in the… - [Former NASA administrators call for changes in Artemis lunar lander architecture](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/former-nasa-administrators-call-for-changes-in-artemis-lunar-lander-architecture/): HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Two former NASA administrators criticized the agency’s current approach to using SpaceX’s Starship for the… - [Pentagon turns to 'government-owned, commercially-operated' satellites amid conflict risks](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/pentagon-turns-to-government-owned-commercially-operated-satellites-amid-conflict-risks/): MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — The U.S. Space Force is adopting a business model where the government owns satellites… - [Confronting China's pervasive maritime gray zone campaign](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/confronting-chinas-pervasive-maritime-gray-zone-campaign/): China’s persistent use of maritime gray zone tactics poses a fundamental challenge to regional stability and the international… - [Inside the new age of space domain awareness](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/inside-the-new-age-of-space-domain-awareness/): In this episode of Space Minds, host David Ariosto speaks with Doug Hendrix, co-founder and CEO of ExoAnalytic… - [Momentus Vigoride-7 to fly DPhi Space hosted payload platform](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/momentus-vigoride-7-to-fly-dphi-space-hosted-payload-platform/): MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Momentus announced a partnership Oct. 30 with DPhi Space to fly Swiss startup’s hosted-payload… - [China targets 2026 for first Long March 10 launch, new lunar crew spacecraft flight](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-targets-2026-for-first-long-march-10-launch-new-lunar-crew-spacecraft-flight/): HELSINKI — China aims to conduct the first launch of its Long March 10 rocket and a lunar-capable… - [PDC Unveils Osiris Computer Module Featuring Microchip’s PIC64-HPSC for Next-Gen Space Missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pdc-unveils-osiris-computer-module-featuring-microchips-pic64-hpsc-for-next-gen-space-missions/): Bohemia, New York (October 2025) – Power Device Corporation (PDC) a trusted leader in space electronics for over… - ['Unprecedented' view of the sun reveals elusive coronal waves after 85-year search](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/unprecedented-view-of-the-sun-reveals-elusive-coronal-waves-after-85-year-search/): A hot mystery on the sun may be close to being solved. For decades, scientists have been trying… - [Quantum's promise for near and long-term space applications](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/quantums-promise-for-near-and-long-term-space-applications/): MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – While organizations are focused on space applications for quantum communications, quantum computers are not… - [Artemis spacesuits tested as existing ISS suits are showing their age](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/artemis-spacesuits-tested-as-existing-iss-suits-are-showing-their-age/): … - [Saudi Arabia’s stc Group commits $175 million prepayment in AST SpaceMobile deal](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/saudi-arabias-stc-group-commits-175-million-prepayment-in-ast-spacemobile-deal/): TAMPA, Fla. — Saudi telecoms giant stc Group has signed a 10-year agreement that includes a $175 million… - [Space sector’s cybersecurity dilemma: Pay now or pay later](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-sectors-cybersecurity-dilemma-pay-now-or-pay-later/): MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Cybersecurity for years has been an afterthought in the commercial space industry — viewed… - [European Parliament member sees support for EU Space Act there](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/european-parliament-member-sees-support-for-eu-space-act-there/): BREMEN, Germany — A member of the European Parliament said there is widespread support there for the proposed… - [Preparing pads for SpaceX's future Starship cadence](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/preparing-pads-for-spacexs-future-starship-cadence/): 1 As SpaceX ramps up production and testing of its Starship vehicles and engines, significant advancements are unfolding… - [Blue Origin announce upgrades to New Glenn ahead of Flight 3](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/blue-origin-announce-upgrades-to-new-glenn-ahead-of-flight-3/): … - [China prepares to launch uncrewed Shenzhou as maiden launches slip for commercial launch providers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/china-prepares-to-launch-uncrewed-shenzhou-as-maiden-launches-slip-for-commercial-launch-providers/): … - [Dream of quantum internet inches closer after breakthro...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/dream-of-quantum-internet-inches-closer-after-breakthro/): Scientists have built a new kind of molecular qubit that could help connect quantum computers over existing telecommunications… - [Booster 18 suffers anomaly during proof testing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/booster-18-suffers-anomaly-during-proof-testing/): … - [First next-generation Starship booster damaged in testing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/first-next-generation-starship-booster-damaged-in-testing/): MUNICH — The first booster in the new generation of Starship vehicles suffered significant damage during a Nov.… - [Ursa Major secures $100 million in new capital as it leans hard into defense work](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ursa-major-secures-100-million-in-new-capital-as-it-leans-hard-into-defense-work/): WASHINGTON — Rocket engine startup Ursa Major said Nov. 18 it raised $100 million in Series E funding… - [European officials stress space autonomy despite lingering dependencies](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/european-officials-stress-space-autonomy-despite-lingering-dependencies/): BREMEN, Germany — European government officials stressed the need to build strong, autonomous space capabilities, even as the… - [U.S. government and companies criticize draft EU Space Act](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/u-s-government-and-companies-criticize-draft-eu-space-act/): BREMEN, Germany — A U.S. government official warned that a draft European space law could “stifle innovation,” as… - [Senate Commerce Committee schedules hearing on Isaacman renomination](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/senate-commerce-committee-schedules-hearing-on-isaacman-renomination/): BREMEN, Germany — The Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a second confirmation hearing next month for Jared… - [Department of War Executive Order should prioritize readiness against space stalkers ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/department-of-war-executive-order-should-prioritize-readiness-against-space-stalkers/): The administration has yet to follow up on its 200th Executive Order, which called for enhanced readiness. This… - [Quindar raises $18 million to scale satellite operations software](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/quindar-raises-18-million-to-scale-satellite-operations-software/): WASHINGTON — Quindar, a Colorado startup developing cloud-based ground systems for satellite operators, has secured $18 million in… - [Redwire lands $44 million DARPA award to build air-breathing satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/redwire-lands-44-million-darpa-award-to-build-air-breathing-satellite/): WASHINGTON — Redwire secured a $44 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to finish building… - [Blue Origin advances Blue Ring spacecraft toward 2026 national security mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-advances-blue-ring-spacecraft-toward-2026-national-security-mission/): WASHINGTON — Blue Origin said it has passed a key development milestone for its Blue Ring spacecraft, a… - [Katalyst selects Pegasus to launch Swift reboost mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/katalyst-selects-pegasus-to-launch-swift-reboost-mission/): BREMEN, Germany — A startup with a NASA contract to raise the decaying orbit of an astronomy satellite… - [OQ Technology demos European emergency smartphone alert from space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/oq-technology-demos-european-emergency-smartphone-alert-from-space/): TAMPA, Fla. — OQ Technology has become the first European satellite operator to send an emergency broadcast message… - [Think tank urges Europe to scale up space-based data center efforts](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/think-tank-urges-europe-to-scale-up-space-based-data-center-efforts/): TAMPA, Fla. — Europe must move quickly to craft a large-scale strategy for space-based data centers or risk… - [Finland’s Iceye secures Japanese contract as it advances international expansion, new satellite ranges](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/finlands-iceye-secures-japanese-contract-as-it-advances-international-expansion-new-satellite-ranges/): WARSAW, Poland — Finnish SAR constellation operator Iceye and Japan’s aerospace and defense company IHI Corporation recently signed… - [Kymeta and iRocket working on multi-orbit Golden Dome interceptor connectivity](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/kymeta-and-irocket-working-on-multi-orbit-golden-dome-interceptor-connectivity/): TAMPA, Fla. — Kymeta is working on a conformal antenna that could be integrated into the body of… - [Italian-Dutch space company Revolv Space launches new, larger solar array drive assembly](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/italian-dutch-space-company-revolv-space-launches-new-larger-solar-array-drive-assembly/): WARSAW, Poland — Italian-Dutch company Revolv Space has its first customer for the company’s next-generation solar array drive… - [SSC introduces streamlined ground station service](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ssc-introduces-streamlined-ground-station-service/): BREMEN, Germany — Swedish Space Corp. has rolled out a new ground station service designed to provide streamlined… - [Industry expects Germany to increase ESA contributions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/industry-expects-germany-to-increase-esa-contributions/): BREMEN, Germany — With European Space Agency member states set to decide on the agency’s budget for the… - [ESA unveils Thales Alenia Space-led consortium for its Argonaut lunar lander](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/esa-unveils-thales-alenia-space-led-consortium-for-its-argonaut-lunar-lander/): MILAN — The European Space Agency has tapped a consortium led by Thales Alenia Space Italy to develop… - [Reimagining space stations for the commercial age](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/reimagining-space-stations-for-the-commercial-age/): In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss sits down with Marshall Smith, CEO of Starlab Space… - [The ultimate backup: why humanity needs a lunar seed vault — now](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-ultimate-backup-why-humanity-needs-a-lunar-seed-vault-now/): Humanity is losing the genetic diversity that sustains life on Earth at a pace that should alarm every… - [Voyager Technologies acquires Estes Energetics](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/voyager-technologies-acquires-estes-energetics/): WASHINGTON — Voyager Technologies announced Nov. 20 it acquired Estes Energetics, a supplier of solid rocket motors and… - [Space Force roadmap set to define what the service needs and why](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-roadmap-set-to-define-what-the-service-needs-and-why/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is nearing completion of a strategic blueprint that will map out what… - [Coros Pace Pro sports watch: Review from a hiker's pers...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/coros-pace-pro-sports-watch-review-from-a-hikers-pers/): Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so… - [Electron launches confidential commercial satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/electron-launches-confidential-commercial-satellite/): BREMEN, Germany — Rocket Lab launched a payload for an undisclosed commercial customer Nov. 20, just hours after… - [Blue Origin announces New Glenn upgrade plans](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-announces-new-glenn-upgrade-plans/): MUNICH — A week after successfully launching and landing the current version of New Glenn, Blue Origin announced… - [Janus Henderson invests in Starlab Space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/janus-henderson-invests-in-starlab-space/): MUNICH — Starlab Space has secured funding from an investment group as development of its proposed commercial space… - [Eutelsat approves nearly $1 billion capital boost](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/eutelsat-approves-nearly-1-billion-capital-boost/): TAMPA, Fla. — Eutelsat is a step closer to the financing needed to refresh its OneWeb low Earth… - [L3Harris testing brand new RS-25 engines for future Artemis launches](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/l3harris-testing-brand-new-rs-25-engines-for-future-artemis-launches/): … - [The next generation of radar needed to detect micro-debris and enable a safer LEO ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-next-generation-of-radar-needed-to-detect-micro-debris-and-enable-a-safer-leo/): As someone deeply involved in the space sector, I’ve seen firsthand how low Earth orbit (LEO) is becoming… - [Avoiding a harmful lunar ‘gold rush’](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/avoiding-a-harmful-lunar-gold-rush/): As shown by the recent SpaceNews editorials by Mustafa Bilal and Stirling Forbes, there is currently much talk of… - [Extreme bloom of toxic algae swirls in Nevada's 'Pyrami...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/extreme-bloom-of-toxic-algae-swirls-in-nevadas-pyrami/): QUICK FACTS Where is it? 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it’s deciding with whom… - [SES expands launch contract with Relativity Space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ses-expands-launch-contract-with-relativity-space/): WASHINGTON — Relativity Space, a launch startup developing a reusable rocket, has expanded a contract to provide launches… - [New 'Dragon Hatchling' AI architecture modeled after th...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-dragon-hatchling-ai-architecture-modeled-after-th/): Researchers have designed a new type of large language model (LLM) that they propose could bridge the gap… - [‘Uncontrolled experiment:’ Study links harmful atmospheric metals to spacecraft reentry](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/uncontrolled-experiment-study-links-harmful-atmospheric-metals-to-spacecraft-reentry/): GOLDEN, CO — The surge in megasatellite constellations is creating problems beyond amplifying the Earth-circling space debris, according… - [Lux Aeterna nets US government partnerships for reusable satellite technology](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/lux-aeterna-nets-us-government-partnerships-for-reusable-satellite-technology/): TAMPA, Fla. — Lux Aeterna is attracting growing interest from across the U.S. government for heat shield technology… - [Ground truth: Why the lunar program needs its Earthbound network](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ground-truth-why-the-lunar-program-needs-its-earthbound-network/): As the world prepares to return to the moon, much of the attention remains fixed on the visible… - [Firefly Aerospace identifies cause of Alpha test anomaly](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/firefly-aerospace-identifies-cause-of-alpha-test-anomaly/): … - [Firefly identifies cause of Alpha booster test failure](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/firefly-identifies-cause-of-alpha-booster-test-failure/): WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace says contamination in a fluid line caused the loss of an Alpha first stage… - [Airspace closure suggests China is preparing for a Shenzhou landing after debris impact scare](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/airspace-closure-suggests-china-is-preparing-for-a-shenzhou-landing-after-debris-impact-scare/): HELSINKI — China appears to be preparing for reentry and landing of a spacecraft, issuing an airspace closure… - [SpaceX progress on Starship Pad realignment for the future](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacex-progress-on-starship-pad-realignment-for-the-future/): … - [French startup U-Space raises $24 million for smallsat manufacting](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/french-startup-u-space-raises-24-million-for-smallsat-manufacting/): SAN FRANCISCO – French startup U-Space has raised €24 million ($27.8 million) to expand its role in the… - [The case for a southern launch corridor: Yuma’s role in the future of spaceflight](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-case-for-a-southern-launch-corridor-yumas-role-in-the-future-of-spaceflight/): The dream of accessible space travel is inching closer to reality. As private companies push the boundaries of… - [European companies to fly commercial microgravity mission in 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/european-companies-to-fly-commercial-microgravity-mission-in-2026/): WASHINGTON — Two European companies will cooperate on a mission launching next year to demonstrate microgravity research and… - [Exotic 'time crystals' could be used as memory in quant...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/exotic-time-crystals-could-be-used-as-memory-in-quant/): Time crystals could help create quantum computing data storage that lasts minutes, new research shows — a huge… - [Investigation fails to determine root cause of MethaneSAT failure](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/investigation-fails-to-determine-root-cause-of-methanesat-failure/): WASHINGTON — An investigation into the loss of a privately operated methane monitoring satellite could not identify a… - [Launch Roundup: New Glenn, Viasat, & Sentinel-6B highlight busy week of launches](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-roundup-new-glenn-viasat-sentinel-6b-highlight-busy-week-of-launches/): … - [Top Science Committee Democrat calls for halt to Goddard facility closures](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/top-science-committee-democrat-calls-for-halt-to-goddard-facility-closures/): WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on the House Science Committee is demanding that NASA halt efforts to close… - [Automated satellite solar module production ramps up in New York](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/automated-satellite-solar-module-production-ramps-up-in-new-york/): TAMPA, Fla. — New Mexico-based mPower Technology has started automated, high-volume production of its space-grade solar modules in… - ['House of Dynamite' and where U.S. missile defense goes from here](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/house-of-dynamite-and-where-u-s-missile-defense-goes-from-here/): A new shock-and-awe movie might sharpen public concern about American vulnerability to nuclear attack and defense against it.… - [Key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network damaged](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/key-antenna-in-nasas-deep-space-network-damaged/): WASHINGTON — One of the largest antennas in NASA’s Deep Space Network was damaged in September and may… - [Leonids 2025: One of the year’s last meteor showers cou...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/leonids-2025-one-of-the-years-last-meteor-showers-cou/): The annual Leonid meteor shower will peak in the early morning hours Monday (Nov. 17), and if you’re… - [Rocket Lab delays first Neutron launch to 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocket-lab-delays-first-neutron-launch-to-2026/): WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab has delayed the first launch of its reusable Neutron rocket to 2026, saying it… - [China continues assessment of Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected debris strike](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/china-continues-assessment-of-shenzhou-20-crew-return-after-suspected-debris-strike/): HELSINKI — China is continuing to assess plans for the return of the Shenzhou-20 crew following a suspected… - [Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes New Associate Members](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/commercial-space-federation-csf-welcomes-new-associate-members/): November 10, 2025 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Seagate Space, Michael Baker… - [Avio secures solid rocket deals with Lockheed Martin, Raytheon](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/avio-secures-solid-rocket-deals-with-lockheed-martin-raytheon/): WASHINGTON — Italian aerospace propulsion firm Avio announced agreements with U.S. defense contractors Raytheon and Lockheed Martin granting… - [Sateliot opens Barcelona facility to build more capable direct-to-device satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sateliot-opens-barcelona-facility-to-build-more-capable-direct-to-device-satellites/): TAMPA, Fla. — Spain’s Sateliot announced plans Nov. 10 to develop upgraded satellites from newly expanded facilities in… - [The fallacy of being first — let’s be enduring instead](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-fallacy-of-being-first-lets-be-enduring-instead/): Recent reports suggest that NASA is looking to accelerate its lunar landing timeline — partly to ensure that… - ['The universe will get colder and deader from now on': ...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-universe-will-get-colder-and-deader-from-now-on/): A telescope tasked with making the largest-ever map of the universe has confirmed a harsh, if unsurprising, truth:… - [SpaceNews, JHU Bring Together Space Leaders to Discuss Commercial and Government Space Collaboration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacenews-jhu-bring-together-space-leaders-to-discuss-commercial-and-government-space-collaboration/): Washington, D.C. — November 10, 2025 — SpaceNews, the leading source of global space industry reporting and analysis,… - [China expands Guowang constellation, Galactic Energy suffers Ceres-1 launch failure](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/china-expands-guowang-constellation-galactic-energy-suffers-ceres-1-launch-failure/): HELSINKI — China conducted a pair launches late Sunday, adding to the national Guowang megaconstellation, but also suffering… - [NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Completed](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasas-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-completed/): Over the course of several hours, technicians meticulously connected the inner and outer segments of NASA’s Nancy Grace… - [Orbex trails other European Launcher Challenge companies as U.K. delays funding decision](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/orbex-trails-other-european-launcher-challenge-companies-as-u-k-delays-funding-decision/): WASHINGTON — Orbex, one of the five launch companies in ESA’s European Launcher Challenge, received far less funding… - [Washington Harbour deepens space portfolio with investment in Trusted Space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/washington-harbour-deepens-space-portfolio-with-investment-in-trusted-space/): WASHINGTON — Washington Harbour Partners announced Dec. 4 it has made a strategic investment in Trusted Space, a… - [Final proposals leave SpaceX and Amazon with 4% of $20 billion rural broadband subsidies](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/final-proposals-leave-spacex-and-amazon-with-4-of-20-billion-rural-broadband-subsidies/): TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX and Amazon’s satellite constellations stand to get about 4% of the nearly $20 billion… - [Starlink and the Billionaire Broadband Battles – Understanding the SpaceX-Era Economy](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starlink-and-the-billionaire-broadband-battles-understanding-the-spacex-era-economy/): Part 2: Starlink and the Billionaire Broadband Battles SpaceX has transformed the launch industry, but its impact on… - [Welcome, Jared Isaacman - 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We who love NASA, or at least the idea of NASA, wish you the very… - [Celestis Selects Stoke Space’s Nova for Infinite Flight: Humanity’s Next Deep-Space Memorial Mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/celestis-selects-stoke-spaces-nova-for-infinite-flight-humanitys-next-deep-space-memorial-mission/): HOUSTON, TX – December 3, 2025 – For more than three decades, Celestis, Inc. has transformed remembrance into… - [The shift that saved American spaceflight](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-shift-that-saved-american-spaceflight/): In this episode of Space Minds, former NASA commercial space division chief Phil McAlister sits down with host… - [The overlooked space race: keeping satellites alive](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-overlooked-space-race-keeping-satellites-alive/): China’s lunar ambitions grab attention, but a quieter milestone that the country achieved earlier this year could have… - [MIT invention uses ultrasound to shake drinking water o...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/mit-invention-uses-ultrasound-to-shake-drinking-water-o/): Researchers at MIT have developed a device that collects moisture from the air and turns it into drinking… - [Roscosmos replaces cosmonaut on next Crew Dragon mission to ISS](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/roscosmos-replaces-cosmonaut-on-next-crew-dragon-mission-to-iss/): WASHINGTON — Roscosmos has replaced a cosmonaut assigned to the next Crew Dragon mission to the International Space… - [Blue Origin unveils new spacecraft and New Glenn upgrades](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/blue-origin-unveils-new-spacecraft-and-new-glenn-upgrades/): … - [Isaacman hearing overviews bold vision for NASA](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/isaacman-hearing-overviews-bold-vision-for-nasa/): … - [Isaacman, senators emphasize urgency in returning humans to the moon](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/isaacman-senators-emphasize-urgency-in-returning-humans-to-the-moon/): WASHINGTON — Leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee said they hope to swiftly confirm Jared Isaacman as NASA… - [China pushing for reusability milestone with Zhuque-3 launch and near-landing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/china-pushing-for-reusability-milestone-with-zhuque-3-launch-and-near-landing/): … - [Missile Defense Agency clarifies ‘SHIELD’ vendor selection is not a Golden Dome preview](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/missile-defense-agency-clarifies-shield-vendor-selection-is-not-a-golden-dome-preview/): WASHINGTON — The Missile Defense Agency said its selection of more than 1,000 companies for a new contracting… - [A New Industrial Age in Orbit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-new-industrial-age-in-orbit/): For decades, building a space mission meant a hard choice between two imperfect models. 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[MAVEN telemetry shows changes to spacecraft orbit and rotation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/maven-telemetry-shows-changes-to-spacecraft-orbit-and-rotation/): WASHINGTON — New analysis suggests that problems with NASA’s MAVEN Mars orbiter may be more serious than a… - [SpaceX claims close approach to Starlink satellite by payload from Chinese launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacex-claims-close-approach-to-starlink-satellite-by-payload-from-chinese-launch/): WASHINGTON — A reported close approach between a Starlink satellite and a recently launched Chinese spacecraft highlights the… - [China launches experimental cargo spacecraft, opaque tech demo mission and remote sensing satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-launches-experimental-cargo-spacecraft-opaque-tech-demo-mission-and-remote-sensing-satellite/): HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of launches in recent days, sending an experimental commercial cargo spacecraft into… - [Space Force uses AI challenge to push everyday use of artificial intelligence](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-uses-ai-challenge-to-push-everyday-use-of-artificial-intelligence/): ORLANDO, Fla. — An AI-powered onboarding assistant designed to help new Space Force members navigate the earliest stages… - [NASA to test SpaceX’s Starshield in pilot program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-to-test-spacexs-starshield-in-pilot-program/): WASHINGTON — NASA plans to test SpaceX’s Starshield satellite network, designed primarily for national security customers, to support… - [Beyond the ground station: Why space data centers require a distributed RAID](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/beyond-the-ground-station-why-space-data-centers-require-a-distributed-raid/): Low Earth orbit is undergoing the fastest expansion in its history. However, the nature of the payload is… - [Starfish Space announce Autonomous Rendezvous and Proximity mission success with Impulse Space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/starfish-space-announce-autonomous-rendezvous-and-proximity-mission-success-with-impulse-space/): … - [GomSpace to provide RF subsystem for Apolink LEO relay demonstrator](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/gomspace-to-provide-rf-subsystem-for-apolink-leo-relay-demonstrator/): TAMPA, Fla. — Palo Alto startup Apolink has picked GomSpace to build the radio frequency subsystem for its… - [Why the Space Force says 2025 changes everything](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/why-the-space-force-says-2025-changes-everything/): In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss sits down with Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, one of… - [Starfish Space and Impulse Space demonstrate autonomous spacecraft proximity operations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starfish-space-and-impulse-space-demonstrate-autonomous-spacecraft-proximity-operations/): WASHINGTON — Two space companies have collaborated to demonstrate automated close approaches between spacecraft using a single camera… - [Today's biggest science news: 'Little Foot' potential u...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/todays-biggest-science-news-little-foot-potential-u/): Refresh 2025-12-15T12:55:50.754Z Live Science weekend news roundup Here are some of the best Live Science stories from the… - [MetaSeismic material mitigates vibration and shock in NASA Marshall testing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/metaseismic-material-mitigates-vibration-and-shock-in-nasa-marshall-testing/): SAN FRANCISCO – University of California spinoff MetaSeismic wasn’t focused on space applications when it began using an… - [Roman telescope construction complete, moving into final testing ahead of 2027 launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/roman-telescope-construction-complete-moving-into-final-testing-ahead-of-2027-launch/): … - [Rocket Lab launches JAXA tech demo satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocket-lab-launches-jaxa-tech-demo-satellite/): WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab Electron rocket successfully launched a technology demonstration satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration… - [Strange burst of energy traveling at 99% the speed of l...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/strange-burst-of-energy-traveling-at-99-the-speed-of-l/): quick facts What it is: Gamma-ray burst GRB 250702B Where it is: 8 billion light-years away, in the… - [SpaceX executive confirms interest in an IPO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-executive-confirms-interest-in-an-ipo/): WASHINGTON — SpaceX’s chief financial officer has confirmed the company is considering an initial public offering as soon… - [Science news this week: Neanderthals made fire, orcas a...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/science-news-this-week-neanderthals-made-fire-orcas-a/): It has been an exciting week in science news, with our understanding of human evolution and animal behavior… - [SpaceX Roberts Road a focal point for East Coast Starship preparations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacex-roberts-road-a-focal-point-for-east-coast-starship-preparations/): … - [Intuitive Machines and Telespazio to collaborate on lunar satellite networks](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/intuitive-machines-and-telespazio-to-collaborate-on-lunar-satellite-networks/): WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines will work with Telespazio on their planned lunar satellite networks to ensure interoperability and… - [China plans 2026 debut of new rocket for crewed lunar and LEO missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-plans-2026-debut-of-new-rocket-for-crewed-lunar-and-leo-missions/): HELSINKI — China is building towards a debut Long March 10 rocket launch in what will be a… - [All eight ISS docking ports occupied for the first time, Expedition 74 begins](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/all-eight-iss-docking-ports-occupied-for-the-first-time-expedition-74-begins/): … - [Space Force Association unveils virtual ‘National Spacepower Center’ for education and wargaming](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-association-unveils-virtual-national-spacepower-center-for-education-and-wargaming/): ORLANDO, Fla. — The Space Force Association, a nonprofit advocacy group, announced plans to create a virtual education… - [The European space industry’s big merger: lessons for emerging space nations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-european-space-industrys-big-merger-lessons-for-emerging-space-nations/): The Oct. 23 announcement that Airbus, Thales and Leonardo will merge their satellite operations was a historic development… - [New 'DNA cassette tape' can store up to 1.5 million tim...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-dna-cassette-tape-can-store-up-to-1-5-million-tim/): Running out of space on your phone? Don’t upgrade your cloud-storage subscription just yet. Scientists in China have… - [NASA advances heliophysics mission into next phase](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-advances-heliophysics-mission-into-next-phase/): WASHINGTON — NASA has selected a heliophysics mission to move into the next phase of development amid broader… - [$106B Ground Segment Market Enters Service‑Driven Era](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/106b-ground-segment-market-enters-service%e2%80%91driven-era/): Paris, France [December 12, 2025] – Novaspace’s 6th Ground Segment Market Prospects report projects a $106 Billion market… - [China launches new Guowang satellites, Long March 12A launch and landing attempt date set](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-launches-new-guowang-satellites-long-march-12a-launch-and-landing-attempt-date-set/): HELSINKI — China launched new Guowang satellite internet payloads Dec. 11 as preparations advanced for a Long March… - [NASA astrophysics director offers optimistic vision despite budget uncertainty](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-astrophysics-director-offers-optimistic-vision-despite-budget-uncertainty/): GREENBELT, Md. — The head of NASA’s astrophysics division offered an upbeat assessment of upcoming missions, a stark… - [Space Force rolls out new naming scheme for satellites and space weapons](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-rolls-out-new-naming-scheme-for-satellites-and-space-weapons/): ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Space Force is rolling out a new naming scheme for its satellites, cyber… - [U.S. Air Force Secretary warns China’s space gains are driven by more than copying](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/u-s-air-force-secretary-warns-chinas-space-gains-are-driven-by-more-than-copying/): ORLANDO, Fla. — U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink cautioned that the United States should not… - [2025: The Turning Point for Satellite Operators](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/2025-the-turning-point-for-satellite-operators/): Paris, France [December 11, 2025] – Released today, Novaspace’s latest FSS Operators: Benchmarks & Performance Review unveils a… - [Enduralock Validates OneLink™ Prototype in Zero-G Simulation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/enduralock-validates-onelink-prototype-in-zero-g-simulation/): LENEXA, KS – Enduralock is pleased to announce the successful completion of form, fit, and function testing for… - [SpaceX IPO plan sets stage for a surge of other space listings](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-ipo-plan-sets-stage-for-a-surge-of-other-space-listings/): TAMPA, Fla. — Other space companies are likely to move toward the public markets now that Elon Musk… - [The U.S. race to the moon: Why Plan B cannot wait](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-u-s-race-to-the-moon-why-plan-b-cannot-wait/): For years, both the Trump Administration and Congress have clearly stated that returning Americans to the moon before… - [Building the future of space defense](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/building-the-future-of-space-defense/): In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss sits down with Matt Magaña, president of space, defense… - [BAE Systems wins $16 million DARPA award to advance autonomous satellite tasking](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/bae-systems-wins-16-million-darpa-award-to-advance-autonomous-satellite-tasking/): ORLANDO, Fla. — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded BAE Systems a $16 million contract to… - [K2 Space raises $250 million to scale high-power satellite line](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/k2-space-raises-250-million-to-scale-high-power-satellite-line/): ORLANDO, Fla. — K2 Space said Dec. 11 it raised $250 million in new funding that values the… - [Two black holes took turns slaughtering this star, new ...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/two-black-holes-took-turns-slaughtering-this-star-new/): About 3 billion years ago, a hapless star got caught in a twisted tug-of-war between two gigantic black… - [Report identifies science objectives of human Mars exploration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/report-identifies-science-objectives-of-human-mars-exploration/): WASHINGTON — The search for past or present life should be the top science objective of future human… - [Blue Origin's Cape Campus continues to expand ahead of New Glenn ramp-up](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/blue-origins-cape-campus-continues-to-expand-ahead-of-new-glenn-ramp-up/): … - [GEO satellite refueling a priority for national security, commercial markets, new analysis finds](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/geo-satellite-refueling-a-priority-for-national-security-commercial-markets-new-analysis-finds/): ORLANDO, Fla. — Government and industry analysts have identified the refueling of satellites in geostationary orbit as one… - [L3Harris satellite-jamming system approved for export to close U.S. allies](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/l3harris-satellite-jamming-system-approved-for-export-to-close-u-s-allies/): ORLANDO, Fla. — A ground-based satellite-jamming system made by L3Harris Technologies for the U.S. Space Force has been… - [Blue Origin targets four-flight campaign for New Glenn’s path to Space Force certification](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-targets-four-flight-campaign-for-new-glenns-path-to-space-force-certification/): ORLANDO, Fla. — Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket will have to complete four successful orbital flights as its… - [Odin Space raises $3 million in seed funding](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/odin-space-raises-3-million-in-seed-funding/): SAN FRANCISCO – British startup Odin Space raised $3 million in a seed round to begin commercializing tiny… - [Delivering the next generation of cloud-native, multi-orbit ground systems](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/delivering-the-next-generation-of-cloud-native-multi-orbit-ground-systems/): As on-orbit capabilities grow more advanced, ground systems are undergoing a transformation of their own.  Ground network specialist… - [Multiple space companies join NATO’s DIANA defense accelerator](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/multiple-space-companies-join-natos-diana-defense-accelerator/): TAMPA, Fla. — NATO has picked 150 companies from 24 of its member countries to join its Defence… - [Voyager wins $21 million Air Force contract for AI-driven signals processing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/voyager-wins-21-million-air-force-contract-for-ai-driven-signals-processing/): ORLANDO, Fla. — Voyager Technologies secured a $21 million U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory contract to develop artificial… - [Colliding space debris produces radio bursts, raising prospect of ‘debris weather’ alerts](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/colliding-space-debris-produces-radio-bursts-raising-prospect-of-debris-weather-alerts/): GOLDEN, CO — A university team has found that small orbital debris could emit radio bursts as they… - [China launches new TJS satellite, commercial Kinetica-1 lofts 9 spacecraft](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-launches-new-tjs-satellite-commercial-kinetica-1-lofts-9-spacecraft/): HELSINKI — China continued a surge in launch activity with a pair of missions Tuesday, adding to an… - [Helsing and Kongsberg plot multi-mission European defense space network](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/helsing-and-kongsberg-plot-multi-mission-european-defense-space-network/): TAMPA, Fla. — Two defense technology companies from Norway and Germany have joined forces to bolster Europe’s sovereign… - [NASA loses contact with MAVEN Mars orbiter](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-loses-contact-with-maven-mars-orbiter/): WASHINGTON — NASA has lost contact with a Mars orbiter that has circled the planet for more than… - [How multi-agent AI can strengthen space missions against the unknown](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/how-multi-agent-ai-can-strengthen-space-missions-against-the-unknown/): Space missions are entering a new era defined by complexity: more sensors, more software-driven behavior, more tightly coupled… - [Benchmark demonstrates high-throughput ASCENT thruster in hotfire testing at Edwards Air Force Base](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/benchmark-demonstrates-high-throughput-ascent-thruster-in-hotfire-testing-at-edwards-air-force-base/): SAN FRANCISCO – Benchmark Space Systems’ ASCENT-fueled Macaw thruster performed a 10-minute continuous burn, clearing the way for… - [The 17 best gifts for gym lovers, picked by a fitness e...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-17-best-gifts-for-gym-lovers-picked-by-a-fitness-e/): With Christmas less than two weeks away, now is the time to focus on gift shopping. But what… - [Overview Energy demonstrates technologies for space solar power](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/overview-energy-demonstrates-technologies-for-space-solar-power/): WASHINGTON — A space solar power startup has emerged from stealth after demonstrating a key technology for its… - [Lunar Outpost's MAPP Rovers: From Commercial Exploration to Artemis Integration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/lunar-outposts-mapp-rovers-from-commercial-exploration-to-artemis-integration/): 1 Founded in 2017 in Golden, Colorado, Lunar Outpost has rapidly evolved from a commercial lunar mobility startup… - [Chinese astronauts inspect debris-damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft during spacewalk](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/chinese-astronauts-inspect-debris-damaged-shenzhou-20-spacecraft-during-spacewalk/): HELSINKI — Two Shenzhou-21 astronauts embarked on the mission’s first spacewalk late Monday, inspecting and photographing a damaged… - [Canada picks Telesat and MDA to study Arctic military communications constellation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/canada-picks-telesat-and-mda-to-study-arctic-military-communications-constellation/): TAMPA, Fla. — Canada has contracted satellite operator Telesat and manufacturer MDA Space to explore options for a… - [America must stop treating China’s lunar plans as a footrace](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/america-must-stop-treating-chinas-lunar-plans-as-a-footrace/): It has become conventional wisdom that China’s rise is driven by a coordinated strategy across three fronts here… - [SCHOTT launches high-performance cover glass for next-generation space solar cells](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/schott-launches-high-performance-cover-glass-for-next-generation-space-solar-cells/): – SCHOTT® Solar Glass exos provides enhanced radiation resistance and optical performance for simple silicon cells up to… - [TrustPoint sets 2027 target for initial rollout of LEO-based navigation services](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/trustpoint-sets-2027-target-for-initial-rollout-of-leo-based-navigation-services/): WASHINGTON — TrustPoint, a five-year-old startup building a low-Earth-orbit navigation network as an alternative or complement to GPS,… - [LeoLabs lands interagency contract to feed TraCSS and track adversarial spacecraft](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/leolabs-lands-interagency-contract-to-feed-tracss-and-track-adversarial-spacecraft/): TAMPA, Fla. — LeoLabs said Dec. 9 it won an interagency contract to provide space-surveillance data for the… - [Space-based solar power startup Aetherflux enters orbital data center race](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-based-solar-power-startup-aetherflux-enters-orbital-data-center-race/): TAMPA, Fla. — Space-based solar power startup Aetherflux has thrown its hat into the emerging market for orbital… - [Is the 'Star of Bethlehem' really a planet? A bright vi...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/is-the-star-of-bethlehem-really-a-planet-a-bright-vi/): Christians are well aware of the Nativity story, in which three wise men follow the “Star of Bethlehem”… - [Muon Space to develop sensor payload for missile defense satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/muon-space-to-develop-sensor-payload-for-missile-defense-satellites/): WASHINGTON — Muon Space has secured a $1.9 million contract to develop an infrared sensing payload for missile… - [China launches 4 times in 4 days, boosting megaconstellation and surveillance assets](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/china-launches-4-times-in-4-days-boosting-megaconstellation-and-surveillance-assets/): HELSINKI — China launched four missions in four days, accelerating its record-setting launch cadence while expanding its Guowang… - [Senate committee advances Isaacman nomination a second time](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/senate-committee-advances-isaacman-nomination-a-second-time/): WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the nomination of Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator to the… - [Launch Roundup: China, Russia, Rocket Lab, ULA join SpaceX in flying this week](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-roundup-china-russia-rocket-lab-ula-join-spacex-in-flying-this-week/): … - [Pentagon weighs consolidation of DIU tech portfolio](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pentagon-weighs-consolidation-of-diu-tech-portfolio/): WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is reviewing the Defense Innovation Unit’s sprawling technology portfolio, a move that could reshape… - [CSF Expands Space Supply Chain Council with Four New Member Companies](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/csf-expands-space-supply-chain-council-with-four-new-member-companies/): December 8, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome its four… - [How Spain and Poland pushed Europe’s new priorities with record contributions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/how-spain-and-poland-pushed-europes-new-priorities-with-record-contributions/): MILAN – When the European Space Agency announced its new three-year spending plan last month, two countries stood… - [Beyond the horizon: cost-driven strategies for space-based data centers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/beyond-the-horizon-cost-driven-strategies-for-space-based-data-centers/): As the space industry explores orbital data centers to meet growing demands for sovereignty, resilience and sustainability, one… - [The 'hobbits' may have died out when drought forced the...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-hobbits-may-have-died-out-when-drought-forced-the/): Homo floresiensis — a small ancient human species nicknamed the “hobbit” — may have gone extinct around 50,000… - [Study quantifies costs of EU Space Act to European and U.S. companies](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/study-quantifies-costs-of-eu-space-act-to-european-and-u-s-companies/): WASHINGTON — A proposed European Union space law could cost both European and American space companies hundreds of… - [NASA extends agreement with CASIS for ISS national lab](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-extends-agreement-with-casis-for-iss-national-lab/): WASHINGTON — NASA has extended an agreement with a nonprofit organization to manage the portion of the International… - [Guetlein defends Golden Dome secrecy, says industry is ‘well informed’ despite criticism](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/guetlein-defends-golden-dome-secrecy-says-industry-is-well-informed-despite-criticism/): WASHINGTON — Gen. Michael Guetlein, the Pentagon official running the Golden Dome missile defense program, pushed back on… - [China hearing focuses on U.S. policy shortfalls](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/china-hearing-focuses-on-u-s-policy-shortfalls/): WASHINGTON — A House hearing on the rise of China’s space program turned into a broader critique of… - [2,400-year-old 'sacrificial complex' uncovered in Russi...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/2400-year-old-sacrificial-complex-uncovered-in-russi/): A unique “sacrificial complex” discovered between two burial mounds in Russia has revealed new information about the funerary… - [SpaceX gets approval to build Starship launch complex at Cape Canaveral](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-gets-approval-to-build-starship-launch-complex-at-cape-canaveral/): WASHINGTON — The Department of the Air Force has approved plans to convert a former Delta 4 launch… - [Science news this week: A human population isolated for...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/science-news-this-week-a-human-population-isolated-for/): This week’s biggest science news took us to a region 140 million-light-years away, where scientists have discovered the… - [SpaceX gets Environmental Approval for Starship at SLC-37](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacex-gets-environmental-approval-for-starship-at-slc-37/): … - [Castelion raises $350 million to scale hypersonic missile production](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/castelion-raises-350-million-to-scale-hypersonic-missile-production/): WASHINGTON — Castelion, a defense technology startup led by former SpaceX engineers, announced Dec. 5 it raised $350… - [Mobile networks want to use the satellite airwaves we need to track climate change](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/mobile-networks-want-to-use-the-satellite-airwaves-we-need-to-track-climate-change/): At next year’s World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-25), governments will face a choice that goes to the heart of… - [Surprisingly, this space economy isn’t for everyone](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/surprisingly-this-space-economy-isnt-for-everyone/): Projections for the booming space economy often come with trillion-dollar headlines, but the lion’s share of near-term revenue… - [China faces temporary emergency launch gap after space station lifeboat crisis](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-faces-temporary-emergency-launch-gap-after-space-station-lifeboat-crisis/): HELSINKI — China could be without emergency launch capability to Tiangong space station for months, leaving no rapid-response… - [Northrop Grumman continues solid rocket motor development and test program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/northrop-grumman-continues-solid-rocket-motor-development-and-test-program/): WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman tested a solid rocket motor Dec. 4 as part of an internal program to… - [2026 Outlook: Can Acquisition Reform Deliver for Military Space?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/2026-outlook-can-acquisition-reform-deliver-for-military-space/): The United States military space enterprise enters 2026 under pressure to turn long-promised acquisition reforms into results. For… - [NASA works to extend Swift’s life ahead of reboost mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-works-to-extend-swifts-life-ahead-of-reboost-mission/): PHOENIX — As preparations continue for a mission to raise the orbit of NASA’s Swift astrophysics spacecraft, project… - [Canada's First Commercial Spaceport clears major hurdle with Environmental Approval](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/canadas-first-commercial-spaceport-clears-major-hurdle-with-environmental-approval/): … - [Willy Ley’s Long-Awaited Journey to Orbit: Honoring a Space Pioneer on Celestis’ Serenity and Destiny Flights](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/willy-leys-long-awaited-journey-to-orbit-honoring-a-space-pioneer-on-celestis-serenity-and-destiny-flights/): HOUSTON, TX January 6, 2025 – For nearly a century, humanity’s vision of spaceflight has been shaped not… - [Space cyber compliance: managing requirements for today and tomorrow](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-cyber-compliance-managing-requirements-for-today-and-tomorrow/): Space operators face a complex and evolving cybersecurity regulatory challenge. While the importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital… - [Is the race for moon missions lunacy?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/is-the-race-for-moon-missions-lunacy/): Even as NASA prepares for its Artemis 2 moon-circling mission, an Artemis 3 lunar-landing mission has suffered multiple delays, with no assurance… - [Submerged sandbanks shine like underwater auroras in as...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/submerged-sandbanks-shine-like-underwater-auroras-in-as/): QUICK FACTS Where is it? Carter’s Cays and Strangers Cay, the Bahamas [27.105580266, -78.06669135] What’s in the photo?… - [Launch Previews: SpaceX and ISRO to launch rideshare missions into SSO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-previews-spacex-and-isro-to-launch-rideshare-missions-into-sso/): … - [Array Labs raises $20 million to scale production of radar satellites for 3D Earth mapping](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/array-labs-raises-20-million-to-scale-production-of-radar-satellites-for-3d-earth-mapping/): WASHINGTON — Array Labs, a Silicon Valley startup developing radar-based Earth observation satellites, announced Jan. 5 it raised… - [Minibus provides $24.4 billion for NASA for fiscal year 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/minibus-provides-24-4-billion-for-nasa-for-fiscal-year-2026/): PHOENIX — House and Senate appropriators have released the text of a final appropriations bill for fiscal 2026… - [ARCHE ORBITAL SYSTEMS Signs Strategic MoU with MSRO to Advance National Space Capabilities for the Maldives](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/arche-orbital-systems-signs-strategic-mou-with-msro-to-advance-national-space-capabilities-for-the-maldives/): Dubai / Male’ November 18, 2025 – ARCHE ORBITAL SYSTEMS, a global space-technology company specializing in advanced mission… - [China’s astronauts complete cave training amid preparations for moon missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/chinas-astronauts-complete-cave-training-amid-preparations-for-moon-missions/): HELSINKI — China’s astronaut corps has completed a near month-long underground cave training, conducted in part to prepare… - [No more free rides: it’s time to pay for space safety](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/no-more-free-rides-its-time-to-pay-for-space-safety/): A small but important change can be found at the end of President Trump’s sweeping December 18, 2025,… - ['Wolf Supermoon' gallery: See the first full moon of 20...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/wolf-supermoon-gallery-see-the-first-full-moon-of-20/): The first full moon of 2026, known as the Wolf Moon, appeared on Saturday (Jan. 3), and skywatchers… - [L3Harris to sell majority stake in space propulsion unit to AE Industrial](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/l3harris-to-sell-majority-stake-in-space-propulsion-unit-to-ae-industrial/): WASHINGTON — L3Harris Technologies said Jan. 5 it will sell a majority stake in its space propulsion business… - [Space Force requests launch provider interest in Cape and Vandenberg pads](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-force-requests-launch-provider-interest-in-cape-and-vandenberg-pads/): … - [Did any cat breeds develop naturally?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/did-any-cat-breeds-develop-naturally/): Of the more than 600 million cats across the globe, less than 10% belong to a specific breed.… - [Space Force begins base network overhaul as cybersecurity demands grow](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-begins-base-network-overhaul-as-cybersecurity-demands-grow/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is moving to modernize the computer networks that underpin its operations, awarding… - [SpaceX, China drive new record for orbital launches in 2025](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-china-drive-new-record-for-orbital-launches-in-2025/): WASHINGTON — Orbital launch activity set another annual record in 2025, although future growth may depend on factors… - [New Spanish communications satellite suffers ‘space particle’ impact](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-spanish-communications-satellite-suffers-space-particle-impact/): WASHINGTON — A Spanish military communications satellite launched in October was struck by what its operator described as… - 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[January 'Wolf Supermoon': How to see the full moon rise...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/january-wolf-supermoon-how-to-see-the-full-moon-rise/): Saturday, Jan. 3 will mark the first full moon of 2026. 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[Space Force offers new Vandenberg launch site](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-offers-new-vandenberg-launch-site/): WASHINGTON — Vandenberg Space Force Base is offering launch providers access to a new site with conditions that… - [ESA confirms data breach - SpaceNews](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/esa-confirms-data-breach-spacenews/): MILAN — The European Space Agency has confirmed a security breach of unclassified material from  science servers following… - [The space stories that will shape 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-space-stories-that-will-shape-2026/): In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss is joined by SpaceNews journalists Jason Rainbow, Sandra Erwin,… - [Terra: The End of An Era](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/terra-the-end-of-an-era/): Explore This Section Earth Earth Observer Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries News Science in the News Calendars… - [Isaacman opens door to alternatives to moving shuttle Discovery to Houston](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/isaacman-opens-door-to-alternatives-to-moving-shuttle-discovery-to-houston/): WASHINGTON — NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggested he would be open to transferring a spacecraft other than the… - [After record-breaking 2025, Rocket Lab prepares for Neutron's debut in 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/after-record-breaking-2025-rocket-lab-prepares-for-neutrons-debut-in-2026/): … - [HyPrSpace looks for applications beyond launch for its hybrid propulsion technology](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hyprspace-looks-for-applications-beyond-launch-for-its-hybrid-propulsion-technology/): WASHINGTON — A French launch startup that recently closed a funding round is seeking defense applications for its… - [Proposal to dismantle NCAR would have space science impacts](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/proposal-to-dismantle-ncar-would-have-space-science-impacts/): NEW ORLEANS — A proposal by the Trump administration to dismantle a leading atmospheric science center would also… - ['Stop and re-check everything': Scientists discover 26 ...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/stop-and-re-check-everything-scientists-discover-26/): NASA‘s cleanrooms rank among the cleanest spaces on Earth, and for good reason — these sterile spaces are… - 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[Is the sun really a dwarf star?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/is-the-sun-really-a-dwarf-star/): The sun is the biggest object in the solar system; at about 865,000 miles (1.4 million kilometers) across,… - [Commercial neighbors Stoke Space and Relativity Space Advance make progress on Cape launch sites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/commercial-neighbors-stoke-space-and-relativity-space-advance-make-progress-on-cape-launch-sites/): … - [Former ULA chief Bruno joins Blue Origin](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/former-ula-chief-bruno-joins-blue-origin/): SANTA FE, N.M. — Tory Bruno, who recently stepped down as chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is… - [Perseverance continues science mission amid uncertainty about Mars Sample Return](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/perseverance-continues-science-mission-amid-uncertainty-about-mars-sample-return/): NEW ORLEANS — NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is continuing its mission to collect samples despite uncertainty about how,… - [Archaeological artifacts should not be for sale in thri...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/archaeological-artifacts-should-not-be-for-sale-in-thri/): An unusual email arrived in the inbox of a faculty member at the department of archeology at Simon… - [Science history: James Webb Space Telescope launches — ...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/science-history-james-webb-space-telescope-launches/): Milestone: James Webb Space Telescope launches Date: Dec. 25, 2021 Where: Guiana Space Centre, Kourou, French Guiana Who:… - [Innospace plans second launch in 2026 after failure of first Hanbit-Nano rocket](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/innospace-plans-second-launch-in-2026-after-failure-of-first-hanbit-nano-rocket/): SANTA FE, N.M. — South Korean launch startup Innospace said it will attempt a second launch of its… - [Get In, We’re Going Moonbound: Meet NASA’s Artemis Clos...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/get-in-were-going-moonbound-meet-nasas-artemis-clos/): For most, getting into a car is a task that can be done without assistance. 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[Graphene supercapacitor breakthrough could boost energy...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/graphene-supercapacitor-breakthrough-could-boost-energy/): Scientists have found a new way to manipulate graphene to create a substance with record-breaking energy and power… - [Tory Bruno Steps Down as ULA CEO following impressive tenure](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/tory-bruno-steps-down-as-ula-ceo-following-impressive-tenure/): … - [Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable launch attempt, but landing fails](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/long-march-12a-reaches-orbit-in-first-reusable-launch-attempt-but-landing-fails/): HELSINKI — A first launch of the Long March 12A Chinese state-owned reusable rocket reached orbit late Monday,… - [Launch Roundup: International launches fill manifest during last full week of 2025](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-roundup-international-launches-fill-manifest-during-last-full-week-of-2025/): … - [CACI to buy space technology firm ARKA for $2.6 billion](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/caci-to-buy-space-technology-firm-arka-for-2-6-billion/): WASHINGTON  — CACI International said on Dec. 22 it is acquiring space technology company ARKA Group in an… - [United Launch Alliance chief Tory Bruno resigns](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/united-launch-alliance-chief-tory-bruno-resigns/): SANTA FE, N.M. — Tory Bruno, the longtime chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is leaving the joint… - [Microgravity Research Rideshare Program Launched by Genesis, Experiments from €6K to and from SSO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/microgravity-research-rideshare-program-launched-by-genesis-experiments-from-e6k-to-and-from-sso/): 21 December 2025, Čakovec — Genesis Space Flight Laboratories launches its Microgravity Research Rideshare Program, making it easier… - [It’s time to unburden space cooperation with China](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/its-time-to-unburden-space-cooperation-with-china/): The time is ripe to end the “Wolf Amendment,” a congressional bar inhibiting civil collaboration between the United… - [Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion propulsion capability through domestic manufacturing partnership and test capacity growth](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/desert-works-propulsion-expands-u-s-ion-propulsion-capability-through-domestic-manufacturing-partnership-and-test-capacity-growth/): New Mexico — December 22, 2025 — Desert Works Propulsion (DWP) today announced the expansion of its domestic… - 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[Rocket Lab wraps up record launch year](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocket-lab-wraps-up-record-launch-year/): WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab successfully launched a Japanese radar imaging satellite Dec. 21 in the final flight of… - [Glittering new James Webb telescope image shows an 'int...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/glittering-new-james-webb-telescope-image-shows-an-int/): Webb and Chandra spot a cosmic car crash (Image credit: Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI/Webb; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L.… - [Blue Origin flies first wheelchair user to space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-flies-first-wheelchair-user-to-space/): WASHINGTON — Blue Origin flew its final New Shepard suborbital mission of the year Dec. 20, carrying six… - [Scientists build 'most accurate' quantum computing chip...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/scientists-build-most-accurate-quantum-computing-chip/): Physicists at Silicon Quantum Computing have developed what they say is the most accurate quantum computing chip ever… - [NASA safety panel recommends review of Artemis plans](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-safety-panel-recommends-review-of-artemis-plans/): WASHINGTON — NASA’s safety advisers are recommending that the agency reconsider its Artemis lunar landing architecture as well… - [Hungary’s 4iG commits to $100 million Axiom Space investment](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hungarys-4ig-commits-to-100-million-axiom-space-investment/): TAMPA, Fla. — Hungarian communications provider 4iG has agreed to invest $100 million in U.S.-based space station developer… - [Space Development Agency awards $3.5 billion in contracts for missile-tracking satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-development-agency-awards-3-5-billion-in-contracts-for-missile-tracking-satellites/): WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency announced Dec. 19 it awarded about $3.5 billion in contracts to four… - [ESA weighing options to address exploration funding shortfall](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/esa-weighing-options-to-address-exploration-funding-shortfall/): WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency expects to decide in February how to address a 20% funding shortfall… - 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[Stargazing over the Christmas holidays: 10 sights to ge...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/stargazing-over-the-christmas-holidays-10-sights-to-ge/): There are few better sights in nature than December’s night sky. 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[HawkEye 360 expands defense footprint with acquisition of Innovative Signal Analysis](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hawkeye-360-expands-defense-footprint-with-acquisition-of-innovative-signal-analysis/): WASHINGTON — HawkEye 360, a U.S. commercial satellite company that tracks radio-frequency signals from orbit, announced Dec. 18… - [Congress’s SBIR standoff is slowing Space Force innovation — it must act now](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/congresss-sbir-standoff-is-slowing-space-force-innovation-it-must-act-now/): At a time when space is unmistakably a contested warfighting domain, the United States risks slowing its own… - [2025 was "almost a watershed year" for the Space Development Agency](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/2025-was-almost-a-watershed-year-for-the-space-development-agency/): In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss talks with Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo about what he… - [The Army's contribution to joint space operations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-armys-contribution-to-joint-space-operations/): Recent analysis by Reeves in the Mitchell Institute’s “Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative” identifies… - [Space community celebrates Isaacman confirmation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-community-celebrates-isaacman-confirmation/): WASHINGTON — The space community welcomed the confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA’s next administrator, expressing hope he… - [Northrop Grumman tests fast-developed SMART motor, looks ahead to future applications](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/northrop-grumman-tests-fast-developed-smart-motor-looks-ahead-to-future-applications/): … - [Things to come: Important bellwethers for space exploration in 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/things-to-come-important-bellwethers-for-space-exploration-in-2026/): NASA is at an inflection point. 2026 will now begin with a newly-confirmed Jared Isaacman as a NASA… - [Senate confirms Isaacman as NASA administrator](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/senate-confirms-isaacman-as-nasa-administrator/): WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator Dec. 17, concluding arguably the most unusual effort… - [Lux Aeterna to land first reusable satellite in Australia](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/lux-aeterna-to-land-first-reusable-satellite-in-australia/): TAMPA, Fla. — Denver-based Lux Aeterna announced plans Dec. 17 to land its debut reusable satellite at the… - [Max Space unveils plans for commercial space station](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/max-space-unveils-plans-for-commercial-space-station/): WASHINGTON — Max Space, a startup developing expandable module technologies, plans to build a commercial space station that… - [Eutelsat signs OneWeb launch deal with MaiaSpace](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/eutelsat-signs-oneweb-launch-deal-with-maiaspace/): WASHINGTON — Eutelsat has signed an agreement with French startup MaiaSpace to launch some of its OneWeb replenishment… - [NASA launches Pandora telescope, taking JWST's search f...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-launches-pandora-telescope-taking-jwsts-search-f/): On Jan. 11, 2026, I watched anxiously at the tightly controlled Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as… - [SLS/Orion rolls to pad for Artemis 2](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sls-orion-rolls-to-pad-for-artemis-2/): KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft rolled to the launch pad… - ['The scientific cost would be severe': A Trump Greenlan...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-scientific-cost-would-be-severe-a-trump-greenlan/): A 30-minute stroll across New York’s Central Park separates Trump Tower from the American Museum of Natural History.… - [White House resubmits NASA deputy administrator nominee](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/white-house-resubmits-nasa-deputy-administrator-nominee/): WASHINGTON — The White House has resubmitted a nomination for NASA deputy administrator but is seeking a new… - [China hit by dual launch failures as Long March 3B and Ceres-2 debut mission fail](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-hit-by-dual-launch-failures-as-long-march-3b-and-ceres-2-debut-mission-fail/): HELSINKI — China suffered a pair of launch failures Friday, seeing the loss of a classified Shijian satellite… - [Artemis II set to roll out to LC-39B for first crewed lunar mission since 1972](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/artemis-ii-set-to-roll-out-to-lc-39b-for-first-crewed-lunar-mission-since-1972/): … - [Indra Group writes off damaged SpainSat NG 2](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/indra-group-writes-off-damaged-spainsat-ng-2/): WASHINGTON — The operator of a Spanish military communications satellite that suffered a “space particle” strike has written… - [Isar Aerospace sets date for second Spectrum launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/isar-aerospace-sets-date-for-second-spectrum-launch/): WASHINGTON — German launch company Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second launch of its Spectrum rocket, this… - [China conducts static fire test of new reusable Long March 12B rocket](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-conducts-static-fire-test-of-new-reusable-long-march-12b-rocket/): HELSINKI — China’s main space contractor performed a static fire test of a new reusable Long March rocket… - [AO-Resistant Material Boosts VLEO Satellite Longevity](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ao-resistant-material-boosts-vleo-satellite-longevity/): Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, specializes in advanced materials and optical coatings.… - [The countdown to clean orbits has begun with ESA’s Zero Debris Charter](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-countdown-to-clean-orbits-has-begun-with-esas-zero-debris-charter/): Space is rapidly becoming the world’s most congested frontier. What was once a domain of scientific exploration is… - [Tapping into new 'probabilistic computing' paradigm can...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tapping-into-new-probabilistic-computing-paradigm-can/): Scientists from the U.S. and Japan have used a new type of component in artificial intelligence (AI) chips… - [Japanese launch company Interstellar Technologies raises $130 million](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/japanese-launch-company-interstellar-technologies-raises-130-million/): WASHINGTON — Japanese launch vehicle startup Interstellar Technologies has raised nearly $130 million to continue development of its… - [China advances plans for dual solar system boundary missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-advances-plans-for-dual-solar-system-boundary-missions/): HELSINKI — China has published coordinated papers outlining dual missions to the solar system’s edge, suggesting the long-studied… - [China launches AlSat-3A for Algeria, Ceres-1 sea launch adds to Tianqi constellation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-launches-alsat-3a-for-algeria-ceres-1-sea-launch-adds-to-tianqi-constellation/): HELSINKI — China conducted its third and fourth launches of 2026 with Long March 2C and Ceres-1 rockets… - [Congress passes minibus spending bill that rejects proposed NASA cuts](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/congress-passes-minibus-spending-bill-that-rejects-proposed-nasa-cuts/): WASHINGTON — Congress has approved a fiscal year 2026 spending bill that largely restores funding proposed for deep… - [Arianespace to begin Amazon Leo launches in February](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/arianespace-to-begin-amazon-leo-launches-in-february/): WASHINGTON — Arianespace will begin launches for its largest commercial customer in February as it works to ramp… - [Slingshot wins $27 million Space Force contract for AI training system](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/slingshot-wins-27-million-space-force-contract-for-ai-training-system/): WASHINGTON — Slingshot Aerospace won a $27 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to further develop an… - [Parsons buys Altamira for $375 million to expand space and intelligence portfolio](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/parsons-buys-altamira-for-375-million-to-expand-space-and-intelligence-portfolio/): WASHINGTON — Parsons said Jan. 15 it has acquired Altamira Technologies for $375 million, a move aimed at… - [Managing an orbital economy as space grows more congested](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/managing-an-orbital-economy-as-space-grows-more-congested/): In this episode of Space Minds, SpaceNews host David Ariosto talks with Chiara Manfletti, the CEO of Neuraspace… - [Portal Space selects ‘Space Armor’ debris shield for 2026 mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/portal-space-selects-space-armor-debris-shield-for-2026-mission/): WASHINGTON — Portal Space Systems, a defense-focused space startup developing long-endurance maneuvering satellites for national security missions, has… - [TrustPoint demonstrates non-GPS navigation for LEO satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/trustpoint-demonstrates-non-gps-navigation-for-leo-satellites/): WASHINGTON — TrustPoint, a Virginia-based startup developing a network of navigation satellites in low Earth orbit, said it… - [Scientists watch microscopic plant 'mouths' breathing i...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/scientists-watch-microscopic-plant-mouths-breathing-i/): Scientists have created a new tool to watch plants breathe in real time. The new tech could help… - [Hydrosat raises $60 million in Series B funding](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hydrosat-raises-60-million-in-series-b-funding/): SAN FRANCISCO – Hydrosat, a thermal imagery startup focused on water-resource management, has raised $60 million in Series… - [Indian startup Aule Space enters satellite servicing market](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/indian-startup-aule-space-enters-satellite-servicing-market/): WASHINGTON — An Indian startup is entering the satellite servicing market with plans to develop low-cost spacecraft to… - [Crew-11 makes early return from ISS](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/crew-11-makes-early-return-from-iss/): WASHINGTON — A Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the California coast Jan. 15, bringing back four people… - [Crew-11 set for undocking and splashdown after medical situation forces early return](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/crew-11-set-for-undocking-and-splashdown-after-medical-situation-forces-early-return/): … - [CAS Space conducts first suborbital launch and capsule landing test](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/cas-space-conducts-first-suborbital-launch-and-capsule-landing-test/): HELSINKI — Chinese commercial firm CAS Space launched its first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and recovery test mission, seeing… - [Taiwan’s Moonshot: why 'T-Dome' needs systems engineering, not just a shopping list](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/taiwans-moonshot-why-t-dome-needs-systems-engineering-not-just-a-shopping-list/): When President John F. Kennedy stood before Congress in May 1961 and declared that the United States would… - [ESA’s Comet Interceptor mission moves up launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/esas-comet-interceptor-mission-moves-up-launch/): WASHINGTON — A delay in one European Space Agency mission is creating an opportunity for an earlier, and… - [Space operations will become more dynamic this year](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-operations-will-become-more-dynamic-this-year/): From civil science and exploration missions to national security, there are many space activities to look forward to… - [NASA pessimistic about odds of recovering MAVEN](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-pessimistic-about-odds-of-recovering-maven/): WASHINGTON — NASA says it is “very unlikely” the agency will be able to recover a Mars spacecraft… - [Space sustainability will evolve into a data-driven system](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-sustainability-will-evolve-into-a-data-driven-system/): If you stayed in a hotel last night, there’s a good chance you saw that familiar placard in… - [ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance X-ray space inspection](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/thinkorbital-raises-seed-funding-to-advance-x-ray-space-inspection/): WASHINGTON — ThinkOrbital, a startup focused on space infrastructure, has secured fresh backing as it pushes to mature… - [Bringing outsiders into the space fold](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/bringing-outsiders-into-the-space-fold/): SpaceX’s 2026 IPO plans were an early Christmas present for space investors who were already bullish about the… - [When allies can’t count on U.S. ISR, commercial space becomes strategic](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/when-allies-cant-count-on-u-s-isr-commercial-space-becomes-strategic/): The global security environment is becoming more volatile, not less. The war in Ukraine grinds on. China is… - [Some objects we thought were planets may actually be ti...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/some-objects-we-thought-were-planets-may-actually-be-ti/): What if some of the alien worlds we’ve discovered are not actually planets at all? Astronomers have spent… - [SkyFi raises $12.7 million to scale satellite data marketplace](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/skyfi-raises-12-7-million-to-scale-satellite-data-marketplace/): WASHINGTON — SkyFi, a U.S. geospatial data company that aggregates satellite imagery and analytics from partner operators rather… - [China’s first launches of 2026 send Yaogan spacecraft into unusual orbit, loft Guowang satellites ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/chinas-first-launches-of-2026-send-yaogan-spacecraft-into-unusual-orbit-loft-guowang-satellites/): HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of Long March rocket launches Tuesday, kicking off what is likely to… - [India's workhorse PSLV needs to solve third stage issue following second consecutive failure](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/indias-workhorse-pslv-needs-to-solve-third-stage-issue-following-second-consecutive-failure/): … - [Firefly to upgrade Alpha rocket to improve reliability](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/firefly-to-upgrade-alpha-rocket-to-improve-reliability/): WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace says it will upgrade its Alpha launch vehicle, making changes intended to improve the… - [Congressional hearing highlights military's reliance on NOAA weather data](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/congressional-hearing-highlights-militarys-reliance-on-noaa-weather-data/): SAN FRANCISCO – A Jan. 13 hearing underscored the importance of ongoing collaboration between the National Oceanic and… - [Starship launch infrastructure progress at Starbase/Cape ahead of 2026 Launches](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/starship-launch-infrastructure-progress-at-starbase-cape-ahead-of-2026-launches/): … - [ESA and ClearSpace announce PRELUDE in-orbit servicing and debris removal mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/esa-and-clearspace-announce-prelude-in-orbit-servicing-and-debris-removal-mission/): MILAN — The European Space Agency and Luxembourg’s ClearSpace announced Jan. 12 a new collaboration on an in-orbit… - [Pentagon commits $1 billion to L3Harris missile unit as ‘anchor investor’](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pentagon-commits-1-billion-to-l3harris-missile-unit-as-anchor-investor/): WASHINGTON  — The Pentagon on Jan. 13 said it will become an “anchor investor” in L3Harris Technologies’ missile… - [There’s no end in sight for a space 'nuclear renaissance'](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/theres-no-end-in-sight-for-a-space-nuclear-renaissance/): A widespread demand for nuclear power has led some to call this period a “nuclear renaissance,” one that… - [Space Force wants competition. Satellite makers want stability.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-wants-competition-satellite-makers-want-stability/): The Pentagon says it wants Silicon Valley speed with defense-grade reliability. It also wants lower costs and more… - [Turion Space Corp. Acquires Tychee Research Group to Accelerate Autonomous Space Operations and Mission Engineering](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/turion-space-corp-acquires-tychee-research-group-to-accelerate-autonomous-space-operations-and-mission-engineering/): IRVINE, Calif. & LOS ANGELES, Calif. — January 13, 2026 — Turion Space Corp. (“Turion”), a space infrastructure… - [Orbion delivers 33 electric thrusters to York Space for U.S. military constellation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/orbion-delivers-33-electric-thrusters-to-york-space-for-u-s-military-constellation/): WASHINGTON — Orbion, an independent small-satellite propulsion company based in Michigan, has delivered 33 electric propulsion units to… - [NASA’s Webb Delivers Unprecedented Look Into Heart of C...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasas-webb-delivers-unprecedented-look-into-heart-of-c/): The Circinus Galaxy, a galaxy about 13 million light-years away, contains an active supermassive black hole that continues… - [2026 will be the year of space nuclear power and surviving the lunar night](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/2026-will-be-the-year-of-space-nuclear-power-and-surviving-the-lunar-night/): Lunar night survival becomes an imperative “Surviving the lunar night has crossed a critical threshold: what was once… - [Eutelsat orders 340 additional satellites to replenish OneWeb constellation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/eutelsat-orders-340-additional-satellites-to-replenish-oneweb-constellation/): WASHINGTON — Eutelsat has ordered the remaining 340 satellites needed to replenish its OneWeb satellite constellation from Airbus… - [Aerospacelab to build eight satellites for Xona’s navigation constellation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/aerospacelab-to-build-eight-satellites-for-xonas-navigation-constellation/): WASHINGTON — Belgian satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab has won a contract to build eight spacecraft for California-based startup Xona… - [Launch Preview: Launches from China, U.S., and Norway scheduled for upcoming week](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-launches-from-china-u-s-and-norway-scheduled-for-upcoming-week/): … - [Portugal signs the Artemis Accords](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/portugal-signs-the-artemis-accords/): WASHINGTON — Portugal has become the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for responsible… - [Applied lessons for NASA’s science programs](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/applied-lessons-for-nasas-science-programs/): It took a year, but the Jared Isaacman era at NASA finally started. Sworn in Dec. 17, the… - [Tyvak International’s LIDE satellite completes initial on-orbit 5G tests](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tyvak-internationals-lide-satellite-completes-initial-on-orbit-5g-tests/): Turin, Italy — Jan. 11, 2026 — The 12U CubeSat LIDE (LIve DEmonstration) has successfully completed its first… - [AI needs spatial intelligence. The GEOINT industry will deliver it.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/ai-needs-spatial-intelligence-the-geoint-industry-will-deliver-it/): For several years, the space-based geospatial intelligence industry has been chasing a logical vision for AI: use it… - [NRO taps Capitol Hill staffer Bill Adkins as principal deputy director](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nro-taps-capitol-hill-staffer-bill-adkins-as-principal-deputy-director/): WASHINGTON — Bill Adkins, a longtime professional staff member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, is joining the… - [Space is becoming an industrial economy - SpaceNews](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-is-becoming-an-industrial-economy-spacenews/): Shortly after space week in October, investment firm JP Morgan announced a $10 billion investment plan targeting industries critical for United States national security. In… - [NASA outlines path to Artemis 2 launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-outlines-path-to-artemis-2-launch/): WASHINGTON — NASA has provided a long-awaited update on plans for the Artemis 2 launch, including a Jan.… - [This year must bring greater collaboration against orbital congestion](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/this-year-must-bring-greater-collaboration-against-orbital-congestion/): The problem of overcrowding orbits and increasing space debris has never been more urgent. International organizations, policy makers,… - [India’s PSLV launch fails during ascent, 16 satellites lost](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/indias-pslv-launch-fails-during-ascent-16-satellites-lost/): HELSINKI — India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle failed late Sunday during ascent, resulting in the loss of a… - [China files ITU paperwork for megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-files-itu-paperwork-for-megaconstellations-totaling-nearly-200000-satellites/): HELSINKI — China has submitted two filings for huge non-geostationary satellite networks to the International Telecommunication Union, indicating… - [Kepler network to link OroraTech sensors for Earth monitoring](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/kepler-network-to-link-ororatech-sensors-for-earth-monitoring/): MILAN — OroraTech has entered a multi-year partnership with Kepler to supply thermal sensors for Kepler’s new optical… - [NASA astrophysics, commercial satellites launch on SpaceX rideshare mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-astrophysics-commercial-satellites-launch-on-spacex-rideshare-mission/): WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a trio of NASA astrophysics small satellites along with dozens of… - [SpaceX’s Twilight rideshare mission launches from Vandenberg](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacexs-twilight-rideshare-mission-launches-from-vandenberg/): … - [Giant cosmic 'sandwich' is the largest planet-forming d...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/giant-cosmic-sandwich-is-the-largest-planet-forming-d/): This Hubble Space Telescope image shows the largest planet-forming disk ever observed around a young star. (Image credit:… - [Crew-11 to make early return Jan. 15](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/crew-11-to-make-early-return-jan-15/): WASHINGTON — NASA plans to return four astronauts from the International Space Station to Earth early Jan. 15,… - [Space Force awards $739 million in launch orders to SpaceX](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-awards-739-million-in-launch-orders-to-spacex/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force announced Jan. 9 it awarded SpaceX nine national security space launch missions… - [FCC approves 7,500 additional Starlink satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/fcc-approves-7500-additional-starlink-satellites/): WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission on Jan. 9 approved a second tranche of 7,500 Starlink Gen2 satellites,… - [NASA sets milestones on the path to Artemis II crew launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-sets-milestones-on-the-path-to-artemis-ii-crew-launch/): … - [Pentagon chief takes ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ tour to Rocket Lab](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pentagon-chief-takes-arsenal-of-freedom-tour-to-rocket-lab/): WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth used a stop at Rocket Lab’s Long Beach, California, facility on… - [Landspace secures launch contracts for China’s megaconstellation projects](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/landspace-secures-launch-contracts-for-chinas-megaconstellation-projects/): HELSINKI — Commercial launch startup Landspace has secured formal contracts to launch satellites for China’s two main megaconstellation… - [The Space Force will acquire and integrate systems faster in 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-space-force-will-acquire-and-integrate-systems-faster-in-2026/): At the beginning of 2026, it’s worth reflecting on the U.S. Space Force’s recent accomplishments. They include the… - [Jupiter at opposition: See the 'king of the planets' ou...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/jupiter-at-opposition-see-the-king-of-the-planets-ou/): This weekend brings a prime opportunity to see the biggest planet in the solar system shining at its… - [The U.S. will seize space leadership – or China will take it](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-u-s-will-seize-space-leadership-or-china-will-take-it/): America faces a choice in space: lead or follow. There’s no middle ground anymore. China is methodically executing… - [Rhea Space Activity applies optical navigation to military rendezvous missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rhea-space-activity-applies-optical-navigation-to-military-rendezvous-missions/): WASHINGTON — Rhea Space Activity, a Washington, D.C.-based space technology startup, is adapting navigation software originally developed by… - [The future of Starship’s Pad 1 tower and launch mount](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/the-future-of-starships-pad-1-tower-and-launch-mount/): … - [Crew-11 to return early due to a medical concern with astronaut](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/crew-11-to-return-early-due-to-a-medical-concern-with-astronaut/): … - [Medical issue prompts early return of Crew-11 from ISS](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/medical-issue-prompts-early-return-of-crew-11-from-iss/): PHOENIX — NASA has decided to bring home four members of the International Space Station crew because of… - [APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR COHORT 4 OF SDA TAP LAB – CATALYST CAMPUS MINI ACCELERATOR](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/applications-open-for-cohort-4-of-sda-tap-lab-catalyst-campus-mini-accelerator/): Catalyst Campus is proud to announce they are now accepting applications for Cohort 4 of the SDA TAP… - [Roman Space Telescope on track for September launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/roman-space-telescope-on-track-for-september-launch/): PHOENIX — NASA expects to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as soon as September, citing the… - [The moon, AI and the high-stakes decisions shaping space’s future](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-moon-ai-and-the-high-stakes-decisions-shaping-spaces-future/): In this special episode of Space Minds, our show is split into two segments from SpaceNews’ annual Icon… - [Private group unveils plans for large space telescope](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/private-group-unveils-plans-for-large-space-telescope/): PHOENIX — A billionaire-backed philanthropic organization is funding the development of a series of new observatories, including a… - [2026 will clarify Europe’s new priorities for space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/2026-will-clarify-europes-new-priorities-for-space/): Launchers Isar Aerospace is expected to attempt its second two-stage Spectrum vehicle test flight, a key step after… - [The 'space tax' on your self-driving car](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-space-tax-on-your-self-driving-car/): LiDAR costs, compute power and AI training are the “big three” usually associated with the high cost of… - [Vulcan to open 2026 with national security launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/vulcan-to-open-2026-with-national-security-launch/): WASHINGTON — United Launch Alliance plans to begin 2026 with a national security mission as its Vulcan Centaur… - [Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovers enormous, record-br...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/vera-c-rubin-observatory-discovers-enormous-record-br/): Scientists analyzing the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid in its… - [Medical issue could force early end of Crew-11 ISS mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/medical-issue-could-force-early-end-of-crew-11-iss-mission/): PHOENIX — An unspecified “medical concern” involving one of the astronauts aboard the International Space Station has postponed… - [Interplanetary science needs a commercial backbone](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/interplanetary-science-needs-a-commercial-backbone/): We are in an era where planetary science no longer depends on government missions. Commercial capabilities are mature… - [NASA continues to work toward February launch of Artemis 2](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-continues-to-work-toward-february-launch-of-artemis-2/): PHOENIX — NASA says it is continuing to prepare for a possible Artemis 2 launch as soon as… - [TPS evaluations taking place at Starbase on next two Ships to fly](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/tps-evaluations-taking-place-at-starbase-on-next-two-ships-to-fly/): … - [Terran Orbital Appoints Michael Vishion as Vice President of Program Management](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/terran-orbital-appoints-michael-vishion-as-vice-president-of-program-management/): IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 7, 2026 — Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin Company and a leading manufacturer of satellite… - [SkyFi expands virtual constellation with Vantor satellite imagery](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/skyfi-expands-virtual-constellation-with-vantor-satellite-imagery/): WASHINGTON — SkyFi, a commercial geospatial intelligence firm, has added satellite imagery from Vantor to its platform, widening… - [Space Force moves to standardize satellites with ‘Handle 2.0’ contract](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-force-moves-to-standardize-satellites-with-handle-2-0-contract/): WASHINGTON — Falcon ExoDynamics, a small California-based defense contractor, has been tapped by the U.S. Space Force to… - [SpaceX's IPO will make space investment far less niche](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacexs-ipo-will-make-space-investment-far-less-niche/): Spend enough time investing in space and expectations change. The industry does not advance through clean inflection points… - [Advanced alien civilizations could be communicating 'li...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/advanced-alien-civilizations-could-be-communicating-li/): Advanced alien civilizations may communicate via a series of flashing lights, similar to how fireflies do, a new… - [NASA seeks to accelerate development of Habitable Worlds Observatory](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-seeks-to-accelerate-development-of-habitable-worlds-observatory/): PHOENIX — NASA is ramping up work on one large space telescope while also laying the groundwork for… - [Weather delays Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/weather-delays-artemis-2-wet-dress-rehearsal/): NASA is delaying a key fueling test for the Artemis 2 mission because of weather, reducing the chances… - [RBC Signals partners with in-orbit relay developer Apolink](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/rbc-signals-partners-with-in-orbit-relay-developer-apolink/): Apolink has partnered with ground segment provider RBC Signals to resell the startup’s proposed in-orbit relay services, aiming… - [Watch awkward Chinese humanoid robot lay it all down on...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/watch-awkward-chinese-humanoid-robot-lay-it-all-down-on/): Adam Full-Size Humanoid Robot Charleston Dance Version 2.0 – YouTube Watch On In a striking display of agility… - [Making the unprecedented EU Space Act effective for all](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/making-the-unprecedented-eu-space-act-effective-for-all/): The EU Space Act was formally proposed by the European Commission (EC) on June 25, 2025. While it doesn’t… - [Rocket Lab launches South Korean satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocket-lab-launches-south-korean-satellite/): A Rocket Lab Electron launched a South Korean imaging satellite Jan. 29 on the rocket’s second flight of… - [PLD Space accelerates Miura 5 toward 2026 debut with milestones update](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/pld-space-accelerates-miura-5-toward-2026-debut-with-milestones-update/): … - [York Space goes public, riding Pentagon demand](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/york-space-goes-public-riding-pentagon-demand/): The Denver-based satellite manufacturer raises $629 million, aims to expand output amid rising U.S. defense budgets The post… - [NASA considering alternatives for Gateway logistics](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-considering-alternatives-for-gateway-logistics/): NASA is at a “crossroads” in deciding how to handle logistics for the lunar Gateway as it considers… - [Alabama National Guard general to manage Space Command headquarters transition](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/alabama-national-guard-general-to-manage-space-command-headquarters-transition/): Maj. Gen. Terry Grisham will oversee the move from Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal. The post Alabama National… - [Global Space Economy Reaches $626 Billion, Marking a New Phase of Growth](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/global-space-economy-reaches-626-billion-marking-a-new-phase-of-growth/): Paris, France [January 29, 2026] – The 12th edition of Novaspace’s Space Economy Report notes the global space… - [Eutelsat’s ground infrastructure sale falls through](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/eutelsats-ground-infrastructure-sale-falls-through/): Eutelsat said a planned sale of its passive ground infrastructure to a private equity firm announced in August… - [Oxford Space Systems Wrapped Rib Antenna Successfully Deployed In-Orbit on CarbSAR Mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/oxford-space-systems-wrapped-rib-antenna-successfully-deployed-in-orbit-on-carbsar-mission/): Harwell and Guildford, UK – Oxford Space Systems and Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) today announced the successful… - [China eyes space resources, space tourism and on-orbit digital infrastructure](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-eyes-space-resources-space-tourism-and-on-orbit-digital-infrastructure/): China’s main space contractor says it will push into new commercial space domains in the coming years as… - [The West Faces Snow Drought](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-west-faces-snow-drought/): The mountains of the western United States are sporting thin winter coats in early 2026. Although most regions… - [What would Artemis participation mean for Türkiye’s space industry and space diplomacy?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/what-would-artemis-participation-mean-for-turkiyes-space-industry-and-space-diplomacy/): Türkiye’s space industry is no longer the limiting factor in its potential participation in Artemis Accords. Over the… - [Space Grove Ventures Announces Public Launch at SpaceCom | Space Congress, Signaling a New Commercial Model for Space and Defense Ecosystem Development](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-grove-ventures-announces-public-launch-at-spacecom-space-congress-signaling-a-new-commercial-model-for-space-and-defense-ecosystem-development/): January 29, 2026 | 6:00 AM ET Orlando, Florida – Space Grove Ventures publicly launches at SpaceCom |… - [SpaceX plans next Starship test flight in March](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-plans-next-starship-test-flight-in-march/): The first Starship test flight of 2026 is scheduled for as soon as early March as SpaceX enters… - [NASA readies unique science experiments and tech demonstrations for Artemis II crew](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-readies-unique-science-experiments-and-tech-demonstrations-for-artemis-ii-crew/): 7 Artemis II, the next mission in NASA’s Artemis program to explore the Moon, is scheduled to launch… - [Space-focused SPAC goes public after pricing $200 million IPO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-focused-spac-goes-public-after-pricing-200-million-ipo/): TAMPA, Fla. — A shell company chaired by venture capitalist Raphael Roettgen began trading on the Nasdaq stock… - [NOAA seeks more money and flexibility for commercial weather data program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/noaa-seeks-more-money-and-flexibility-for-commercial-weather-data-program/): SAN FRANCISCO – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to dramatically increase commercial weather data purchases, Taylor… - [HEO acquires in-orbit satellite from Satellogic](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/heo-acquires-in-orbit-satellite-from-satellogic/): HEO, the Australian company that performs in-space imaging of spacecraft, has acquired its own satellite though a deal… - [GAO flags risks in Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking satellite program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/gao-flags-risks-in-space-development-agencys-missile-tracking-satellite-program/): Congressional watchdog says SDA is overestimating technology readiness The post GAO flags risks in Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking… - [Space Command’s case for orbital logistics: Why the Pentagon is being urged to think beyond launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-commands-case-for-orbital-logistics-why-the-pentagon-is-being-urged-to-think-beyond-launch/): Gen. Stephen Whiting: A space becomes a contested military domain, the Pentagon needs not just rockets but also… - [U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/u-s-space-command-to-bring-commercial-firms-into-classified-wargame-on-nuclear-threats-in-space/): Upcoming tabletop exercise will examine response to weapons of mass destruction in orbit The post U.S. Space Command… - [China set for crewed lunar tests, record launches, moon mission and reusable rockets in 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/china-set-for-crewed-lunar-tests-record-launches-moon-mission-and-reusable-rockets-in-2026/): China appears set to accelerate its launch rate this year while also conducting tests key to its crewed… - [Space Futures Centre, World Economic Forum Launch Space Debris Insights Report](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-futures-centre-world-economic-forum-launch-space-debris-insights-report/): The Space Futures Centre a global independent center established in partnership with the World Economic Forum and the… - [OQ Technology plots smartphone test amid SpaceX’s C-band D2D push](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/oq-technology-plots-smartphone-test-amid-spacexs-c-band-d2d-push/): OQ Technology is preparing to deploy a small satellite to test using C-band to connect smartphones from LEO,… - [Earth observation’s adoption gap is a supply design problem](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/earth-observations-adoption-gap-is-a-supply-design-problem/): For more than a decade, the Earth observation industry has insisted that commercial adoption is just around the… - [Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/snow-buries-the-u-s-interior-and-east/): A potent winter storm left a wide band of snow stretching from the U.S. Southwest to New England… - [FAA projects continuing growth in commercial space transportation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/faa-projects-continuing-growth-in-commercial-space-transportation/): The Federal Aviation Administration office that regulates commercial spaceflight expects continued growth in launches, despite industry concerns about… - [Terran Orbital to Deliver Nebula Bus for Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/terran-orbital-to-deliver-nebula-bus-for-mitsubishi-electric-leo-demo-mission/): IRVINE, CA – January 28, 2026 – Terran Orbital proudly announces the Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission, a… - [What ‘commercial space’ really means depends on who’s buying — and why](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/what-commercial-space-really-means-depends-on-whos-buying-and-why/): New study finds the label “commercial” masks sharp differences in risk, ownership and policy goals The post What… - [SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-launches-gps-satellite-for-u-s-space-force/): Mission marks third consecutive GPS launch reassigned from ULA to SpaceX The post SpaceX launches GPS satellite for… - [Exotrail and Astroscale France join forces to build deorbiting capability for LEO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/exotrail-and-astroscale-france-join-forces-to-build-deorbiting-capability-for-leo/): BRUSSELS — Exotrail, a French company specializing in multi-orbit satellite mobility and focused on LEO service vehicles, together… - [NOAA solar observatory reaches Lagrange point 1](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/noaa-solar-observatory-reaches-lagrange-point-1/): SAN FRANCISCO — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s latest space weather observatory has reached Lagrange point 1.… - [Budget remains tight for scaled-back GeoXO program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/budget-remains-tight-for-scaled-back-geoxo-program/): SAN FRANCISCO – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is keeping close tabs on the cost of the… - [EU launches government satcom program in sovereignty push](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/eu-launches-government-satcom-program-in-sovereignty-push/): BRUSSELS —  The European Union’s new government satellite communications program, GOVSATCOM, which pools capacity from eight already on-orbit… - [Second Edition of Space Debris 2026 Conference Kicks Off with Participation from 75 Countries](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/second-edition-of-space-debris-2026-conference-kicks-off-with-participation-from-75-countries/): The second edition of the Space Debris 2026 Conference officially commenced today. Organized by the Saudi Space Agency… - [EBAD PRM Payload Release Module Family Demonstrates Scalable, Low-Shock Separation Capability on Falcon 9 Twilight Rideshare Mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ebad-prm-payload-release-module-family-demonstrates-scalable-low-shock-separation-capability-on-falcon-9-twilight-rideshare-mission/): SIMSBURY, Conn., January 26, 2026 – Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company (EBAD) announced the successful flight and actuation… - [NASA lines up WDR for SLS ahead of Artemis II](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-lines-up-wdr-for-sls-ahead-of-artemis-ii/): … - [The “Stealth” Strategy Pays Off: UARX Space Emerges as Europe’s High-Reliability Powerhouse](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-stealth-strategy-pays-off-uarx-space-emerges-as-europes-high-reliability-powerhouse/): NIGRÁN, Spain — While much of the European NewSpace ecosystem has spent the last five years in a… - [NASA evaluation lauds quality of PlanetiQ radio occultation data](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-evaluation-lauds-quality-of-planetiq-radio-occultation-data/): SAN FRANCISCO – An independent NASA evaluation confirmed the quality of radio occultation data provided by PlanetiQ. The… - [Floods Inundate Southern Mozambique - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/floods-inundate-southern-mozambique-nasa-science/): Residents of southern Mozambique who live or farm near rivers are accustomed to heading to higher ground during… - [Oman signs Artemis Accords](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/oman-signs-artemis-accords/): Oman signed the Artemis Accords for responsible space exploration Jan. 26, becoming the 61st nation to do so.… - [Vega C to launch Brazilian satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/vega-c-to-launch-brazilian-satellite/): A Brazilian government agency will launch an Earth observation satellite on a Vega C rocket, working with a… - [Space Force set to choose contractors for next-gen GEO spy satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-force-set-to-choose-contractors-for-next-gen-geo-spy-satellites/): The service plans to select satellite manufacturers as soon as March for the Geosynchronous Reconnaissance & Surveillance (RG-XX)… - [Northwood Space raises $100 million Series B, lands $49 million Space Force deal](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/northwood-space-raises-100-million-series-b-lands-49-million-space-force-deal/): The company makes phased-array ground stations that connect with satellites across multiple orbits The post Northwood Space raises… - [NASA seeks partners for Earth Science extended missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-seeks-partners-for-earth-science-extended-missions/): SAN FRANCISCO – NASA’s Earth Science Division is exploring partnerships with external organizations to support instruments mounted on… - [Launch Roundup: GPS, Starlink, Electron launches scheduled for last week of January](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-roundup-gps-starlink-electron-launches-scheduled-for-last-week-of-january/): … - [Hanwha exploring South Korean defense constellation with MDA Space and Telesat](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hanwha-exploring-south-korean-defense-constellation-with-mda-space-and-telesat/): South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Systems is partnering with Canada’s MDA Space to explore collaboration on the development of… - [Astranis adds Oman customer to summer GEO launch lineup](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/astranis-adds-oman-customer-to-summer-geo-launch-lineup/): Oman-based industrial conglomerate MB Group has ordered a small geostationary broadband satellite from Astranis that is slated to… - [We need a ‘Planetary Neural Network’ for AI-enabled space infrastructure protection](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/we-need-a-planetary-neural-network-for-ai-enabled-space-infrastructure-protection/): You may not see it with the naked eye, but in Earth’s orbit, a silent crisis is unfolding.… - [Antibiotic resistance is the 'silent pandemic' — here a...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/antibiotic-resistance-is-the-silent-pandemic-here-a/): Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, “We’re out of… - [H3 failure linked to payload fairing separation anomaly](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/h3-failure-linked-to-payload-fairing-separation-anomaly/): An H3 launch failure in December may have been caused by an unusual event that led to the… - [Golden Dome is forcing the Pentagon to confront missile defense economics](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/golden-dome-is-forcing-the-pentagon-to-confront-missile-defense-economics/): Gen. 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Some of the… - [Launch operators are the rocket fuel required to galvanize spaceports in Europe](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/launch-operators-are-the-rocket-fuel-required-to-galvanize-spaceports-in-europe/): Europe stands on the precipice of launching a satellite from the mainland. 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[Blue Origin plans bespoke high-speed Starlink rival](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-plans-bespoke-high-speed-starlink-rival/): TAMPA, Fla. — Blue Origin is seeking approval to start deploying more than 5,400 satellites from late next… - [The Exploration Company in talks to acquire Orbex](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-exploration-company-in-talks-to-acquire-orbex/): WASHINGTON — The Exploration Company is in talks to acquire Orbex, the U.K.-based small launch vehicle developer that… - [Starfish Space wins SDA contract to deorbit satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starfish-space-wins-sda-contract-to-deorbit-satellites/): WASHINGTON — Starfish Space has won a contract from the Space Development Agency (SDA) to deorbit satellites in… - [Accelerating digital transformation is the keystone to deterring space war](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/accelerating-digital-transformation-is-the-keystone-to-deterring-space-war/): The United States cannot beat China without accelerating digital transformation: cloud-native services, edge computing, AI/ML-driven autonomy, software-defined payloads,… - [U.S. vulnerable to Russian escalation in space, new report warns](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/u-s-vulnerable-to-russian-escalation-in-space-new-report-warns/): WASHINGTON — The United States remains “unacceptably vulnerable” to a dangerous form of escalation by Russia in space,… - [Hommkiety Galaxy star projector review — a budget best ...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hommkiety-galaxy-star-projector-review-a-budget-best/): Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so… - [NASA to end support for planetary science groups](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-to-end-support-for-planetary-science-groups/): WASHINGTON — NASA is ending financial support for several planetary science groups as part of a broader drawdown… - [Florida Starship progress with launch sites at KSC and Cape](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/florida-starship-progress-with-launch-sites-at-ksc-and-cape/): … - [Space Foundation to Host Innovate Space: Finance Forum in Partnership With Texas Space Commission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-foundation-to-host-innovate-space-finance-forum-in-partnership-with-texas-space-commission/): COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jan. 15, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance… - [Defense appropriations bill for 2026 funds Space Force at $26 billion, presses Pentagon on Golden Dome](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/defense-appropriations-bill-for-2026-funds-space-force-at-26-billion-presses-pentagon-on-golden-dome/): WASHINGTON — Congressional appropriators on Jan. 20 released a fiscal 2026 defense spending bill that funds the U.S.… - [Free warnings, better catalogs: the real fix for space safety](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/free-warnings-better-catalogs-the-real-fix-for-space-safety/): A one-line change in the Dec. 18, 2025 Executive Order, Ensuring American Space Superiority, reopened a debate: should… - [Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes 3 New Associate Members](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/commercial-space-federation-csf-welcomes-3-new-associate-members/): January 20, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Max Space, Slingshot Aerospace,… - [Washington Harbour expands space investments with ground services acquisition](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/washington-harbour-expands-space-investments-with-ground-services-acquisition/): WASHINGTON — Washington Harbour Partners has acquired Radome Services, a New Hampshire–based provider of inspection, repair and maintenance… - [Sodern to produce star trackers in Colorado](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sodern-to-produce-star-trackers-in-colorado/): WASHINGTON — Sodern, a French manufacturer of star trackers and cameras, is expanding into the United States with… - [Giant underwater plumes triggered by 7-story waves at N...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/giant-underwater-plumes-triggered-by-7-story-waves-at-n/): QUICK FACTS Where is it? 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[We tested the Motorola Moto Watch Fit: It is a great pi...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/we-tested-the-motorola-moto-watch-fit-it-is-a-great-pi/): Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so… - [Space Force ends ‘Resilient GPS’ satellite program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-ends-resilient-gps-satellite-program/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has ended an exploratory effort to add smaller, lower-cost navigation satellites to… - [Space Science in 2026: New lunar explorers, Mars missions, and space telescopes](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-science-in-2026-new-lunar-explorers-mars-missions-and-space-telescopes/): … - [How much is vertical integration squeezing the smallsat opportunity?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/how-much-is-vertical-integration-squeezing-the-smallsat-opportunity/): As SpaceX and other vertically integrated space giants expand their reach, questions are growing over just how much… - 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The… - [Viridian inks cooperative agreement with Air Force Research Laboratory](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/viridian-inks-cooperative-agreement-with-air-force-research-laboratory/): SAN FRANCISCO — Viridian Space Corp. signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the Air Force Research… - [Artemis II: WDR resolutions in work ahead of March target](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/artemis-ii-wdr-resolutions-in-work-ahead-of-march-target/): … - [FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/firesat-adds-orbit-visualization-software-to-help-firefighters-plan-around-satellite-passes/): ExoAnalytic tool aims to show when fire-monitoring satellites can actually see the ground The post FireSat adds orbit-visualization… - [Space telescopes at light speed](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-telescopes-at-light-speed/): Light is the fastest phenomenon in the universe, clocking in at just under 300,000 kilometers per second. 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[NASA completes second Artemis 2 fueling test](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-completes-second-artemis-2-fueling-test/): NASA completed a second wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis 2 mission on Feb. 19 without any of… - [Winds Whip Up Fires and Dust on the Southern Plains](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/winds-whip-up-fires-and-dust-on-the-southern-plains/): High winds coupled with dry conditions fueled fast-spreading wildland fires in the U.S. southern Plains in winter 2026.… - [Boeing to boost production of missile-tracking sensors for military satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/boeing-to-boost-production-of-missile-tracking-sensors-for-military-satellites/): The company opened a new facility in El Segundo to support Millennium’s missile-warning satellite backlog The post Boeing… - [Starliner investigation identifies flawed NASA decision making](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starliner-investigation-identifies-flawed-nasa-decision-making/): NASA has classified the flawed Starliner crewed test flight in 2024 as its most serious level of mishap,… - 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[Register Now: New Approaches to Collapse Space Kill Chains](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/register-now-new-approaches-to-collapse-space-kill-chains/): Join Leidos and SpaceNews on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. ET to hear how the U.S. Space… - [Demand for sovereign systems extends to the Earth-observation stack](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/demand-for-sovereign-systems-extends-to-the-earth-observation-stack/): MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – At the recent World Economic Forum in Switzerland, much of the conversation revolved around… - [Space companies bet on Golden Dome as questions persist over scope and funding](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-companies-bet-on-golden-dome-as-questions-persist-over-scope-and-funding/): At SmallSat Symposium, executives cite enduring missile threat as rationale for continued investment The post Space companies bet… - [SpaceX IPO may suck oxygen from market before unleashing broad capital surge](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-ipo-may-suck-oxygen-from-market-before-unleashing-broad-capital-surge/): Space investors and dealmakers anticipate SpaceX’s planned IPO this year will trigger a surge of capital across the… - 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The post… - [Unlocking AI in space: the case for greater industry and space agency collaboration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/unlocking-ai-in-space-the-case-for-greater-industry-and-space-agency-collaboration/): For decades, space has served as humanity’s most demanding testing laboratory, where only the most resilient technologies survive… - [UK announces £500 million package for industrial growth and national security](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/uk-announces-500-million-package-for-industrial-growth-and-national-security/): LONDON – The United Kingdom is refocusing its funding priorities with a new 500 million pound ($668 million)… - [A Little Town with a Long Name](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-little-town-with-a-long-name/): On the southeastern coast of Anglesey, an island off the coast of mainland Wales, lies a little town… - [Jared Isaacman on rebuilding, Artemis and what he’s learned during his first months as NASA administrator](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/jared-isaacman-on-rebuilding-artemis-and-what-hes-learned-during-his-first-months-as-nasa-administrator/): When Jared Isaacman was sworn in as NASA administrator Dec. 18, he hit the ground running — or,… - 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[Blue Origin’s surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband race](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origins-surprise-terawave-constellation-jolts-leo-broadband-race/): Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, is preparing to enter one of the most hotly… - [Searching for Selenite - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/searching-for-selenite-nasa-science/): Dating back centuries, salt-crusted plains in present-day Oklahoma held great value to native tribes and, later, to homesteaders.… - [SLS upper stage helium flow problem fixed](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sls-upper-stage-helium-flow-problem-fixed/): Workers have completed repairs to the helium pressurization system in the upper stage of the Space Launch System,… - [PLD Space raises $209 million to shift into serial rocket production](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pld-space-raises-209-million-to-shift-into-serial-rocket-production/): PLD Space has raised $209 million to ramp up production of the Spanish startup’s Miura 5 launch vehicle,… - [Starship Flight 12: Ship 39 moving through preflight test objectives](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/starship-flight-12-ship-39-moving-through-preflight-test-objectives/): … - [House Science Committee leaders criticize FCC rulemaking on space safety](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/house-science-committee-leaders-criticize-fcc-rulemaking-on-space-safety/): The leaders of the House Science Committee say the FCC is overstepping its authority with parts of a… - [Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-modernization-push-runs-into-acquisition-workforce-shortfall/): New training for program managers shifting focus from hardware buys to integrated warfighting systems The post Space Force… - [When space is hot, Washington holds a match](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/when-space-is-hot-washington-holds-a-match/): A lesson from private equity investing in defense and space technology is that while the sector has become… - [Smoke Rises Over Big Cypress National Preserve](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/smoke-rises-over-big-cypress-national-preserve/): On February 22, 2026, a wildland fire was discovered in Big Cypress National Preserve, about 25 miles (40… - [Redwire unveils new solar array](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/redwire-unveils-new-solar-array/): Redwire has introduced a new solar array product designed for mass-produced satellites that require high performance while minimizing… - [Spectrum showdown](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spectrum-showdown/): As satellite communications constellations grow in size and number, they are also competing for a scarce and increasingly… - [Launch Preview: Japan to launch Kairos as Falcon 9 launches Starlink missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-japan-to-launch-kairos-as-falcon-9-launches-starlink-missions/): … - [Deutsche Telekom aims to bring Starlink Mobile V2 to Europe in 2028](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/deutsche-telekom-aims-to-bring-starlink-mobile-v2-to-europe-in-2028/): Deutsche Telekom plans to deliver Europe’s first direct-to-smartphone services via upgraded Starlink satellites in 2028, aiming to use… - [Kelli Kedis Ogborn Joining Commercial Space Federation as Strategic Advisor for Global Markets and Industry Engagement](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/kelli-kedis-ogborn-joining-commercial-space-federation-as-strategic-advisor-for-global-markets-and-industry-engagement/): March 2, 2026 – Washington, D.C.— The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) today announced that Kelli Kedis Ogborn will… - [Stargazing into the future of SSA](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/stargazing-into-the-future-of-ssa/): SpaceX has disrupted the launch business with the Falcon 9 and the satellite communications business with Starlink. Now… - [Pentagon details cyber, space ‘first mover’ role in Iran operations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pentagon-details-cyber-space-first-mover-role-in-iran-operations/): U.S. Cyber Command and U.S. Space Command have ‘continuously layered effects to disrupt, disorient and confuse the enemy’… - [Hardware is no longer the problem holding back space-based data centers — the supply chain is](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/hardware-is-no-longer-the-problem-holding-back-space-based-data-centers-the-supply-chain-is/): Orbital and lunar data centers are often framed as engineering challenges or launch economics problems. Those matter, but… - [World Space Week 2025 Set Record With 50,000 Events in 102 Countries](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/world-space-week-2025-set-record-with-50000-events-in-102-countries/): March 2, 2026 Houston, Texas – World Space Week 2025 recorded nearly 50,000 activities across 102 nations, marking… - [The 'sweet spot' of overconfidence — project a bit to b...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-sweet-spot-of-overconfidence-project-a-bit-to-b/): Steve Fleming’s research is definitely “meta” — a Greek prefix indicating self-reference. 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Keener: The exercise will help Space Command ‘better understand commercial challenges, requirements, and how we can… - [NASA grappling with planetary science funding shortfall](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-grappling-with-planetary-science-funding-shortfall/): NASA’s planetary science program, while spared steep cuts proposed last year, is still facing a funding shortfall that… - [China signals new target for 2027 asteroid deflection test](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-signals-new-target-for-2027-asteroid-deflection-test/): China has identified a new target near-Earth asteroid for its first planetary defense kinetic test mission, which is… - [Solar array deal sheds more light on South Korea’s defense constellation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/solar-array-deal-sheds-more-light-on-south-koreas-defense-constellation/): South Korea’s plans for a national security constellation are coming into sharper focus after a March 18 solar… - [Wave of Dust Rolls Through Texas](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/wave-of-dust-rolls-through-texas/): The Ides of March brought perilous weather to West Texas and the state’s Panhandle. 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Resistance is futile – you must comply. The post Cast your vote for the… - [Agentic AI: the future of space warfare](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/agentic-ai-the-future-of-space-warfare/): The future of space warfare will be determined by the speed of decision. As satellite constellations proliferate and… - [Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/fires-tear-through-nebraska-grasslands/): On the afternoon of March 12, 2026, a wildland fire ignited in Morrill County, Nebraska. Within 12 hours,… - [Antaris™ Raises $28 Million Series A to Accelerate AI-Driven Space Missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/antaris-raises-28-million-series-a-to-accelerate-ai-driven-space-missions/): Los Altos, California — Antaris™, creator of the AI-powered Antaris Intelligence™ platform that simplifies satellite design, simulation, manufacturing, and… - [China targets 140 launches in 2026 amid commercial space surge](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-targets-140-launches-in-2026-amid-commercial-space-surge/): China plans to conduct around 140 orbital launches this year, according to a commercial launch executive, marking a… - [Europe’s space sector faces power shift as funding grows](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/europes-space-sector-faces-power-shift-as-funding-grows/): New report from Aerospace Corp. highlights rising EU funding and defense focus The post Europe’s space sector faces… - [Artemis 2 countdown underway](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-2-countdown-underway/): The two-day countdown for the Artemis 2 mission around the moon started March 30 with NASA officials reporting… - 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Satellite hardware and launch costs have plummeted, and computer… - [Satellite Spots a Spawn - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/satellite-spots-a-spawn-nasa-science/): Spawning season has sprung for Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) in the waters off British Columbia, Canada. From mid-February… - [Industry says proposed NASA changes to commercial space station plans create confusion](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/industry-says-proposed-nasa-changes-to-commercial-space-station-plans-create-confusion/): NASA’s proposed changes to its support of commercial space stations have created concern and confusion among companies developing… - [ispace redesigns lunar lander, introduces lunar communications service](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ispace-redesigns-lunar-lander-introduces-lunar-communications-service/): Japanese company ispace is revising its lunar lander design and further delaying the first mission by its American… - [SBQuantum and Spire to send quantum diamond magnetometer into orbit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sbquantum-and-spire-to-send-quantum-diamond-magnetometer-into-orbit/): SAN FRANCISCO – Canadian startup SBQuantum plans to send a quantum diamond magnetometer into low-Earth orbit March 30… - [Xona raises $170 million for satellite navigation network](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/xona-raises-170-million-for-satellite-navigation-network/): The company is scaling up production as it looks to build a 258-satellite network to provide positioning, navigation… - 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[China sends radar mapping and GNSS augmentation sats into orbit with pair of launches](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-sends-radar-mapping-and-gnss-augmentation-sats-into-orbit-with-pair-of-launches/): China conducted a pair of launches in recent days, adding new satellites to the SuperView and CentiSpace low… - [Isar Aerospace scrubs second launch of Spectrum rocket](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/isar-aerospace-scrubs-second-launch-of-spectrum-rocket/): … - [HTS Market Set to Reach $76B as Industry Enters Terabit Era](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hts-market-set-to-reach-76b-as-industry-enters-terabit-era/): Paris, France – March, 2026 – Novaspace’s latest High Throughput Satellites (HTS) report shows global demand reaching 218 Tbps by 2034, while service revenues are set to… - [Satlantis earnings grow alongside demand for Earth-observation satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/satlantis-earnings-grow-alongside-demand-for-earth-observation-satellites/): WASHINGTON – Satlantis reported revenues of 47.8 million euros ($56.4 million) in 2025, with more than 50% of… - 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[NASA outlines Moon Base plans, pivots on Gateway](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-outlines-moon-base-plans-pivots-on-gateway/): … - [Office of Space Commerce releases mission authorization proposal](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/office-of-space-commerce-releases-mission-authorization-proposal/): The Office of Space Commerce has rolled out its proposal for a “light touch” approach to mission authorization,… - [Space Force weighs launch alternatives as Vulcan faces potential months-long grounding](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-weighs-launch-alternatives-as-vulcan-faces-potential-months-long-grounding/): Officials explore shifting missions, extending satellites already in orbit The post Space Force weighs launch alternatives as Vulcan… - [Terran Orbital Introduces New Star Tracker Product Line at SATSHOW 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/terran-orbital-introduces-new-star-tracker-product-line-at-satshow-2026/): IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2026 — Terran Orbital Corporation, a Lockheed Martin company, today announced the introduction of… - 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Billions of dollars in new… - [Aerospace to support industry with government furnished talent](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/aerospace-to-support-industry-with-government-furnished-talent/): The Aerospace Corp. plans to offer industry access to its expertise and facilities through a new program called… - [Phantom Space eyes edge in orbital data race with thermal deal](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/phantom-space-eyes-edge-in-orbital-data-race-with-thermal-deal/): Phantom Space believes it now has the key pieces of a vertically integrated model to compete on the… - [Amazon reveals aviation antenna as LEO inflight connectivity race intensifies](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/amazon-reveals-aviation-antenna-as-leo-inflight-connectivity-race-intensifies/): TAMPA, Fla. — Amazon has unveiled the antenna its upcoming constellation would use to provide gigabit speeds to… - [Fueling test suggests imminent debut of China’s reusable Long March 10B rocket](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/fueling-test-suggests-imminent-debut-of-chinas-reusable-long-march-10b-rocket/): HELSINKI — China has conducted what appears to be a wet dress rehearsal for its Long March 10B,… - [Near real-time payload data delivery with SSC Space Go](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/near-real-time-payload-data-delivery-with-ssc-space-go/): Easy access to space depends as much on ground communications as on launch availability or satellite design. In… - [Orbit is filling up fast. Now comes the awkward bit: pre-empting and handling a crisis.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/orbit-is-filling-up-fast-now-comes-the-awkward-bit-pre-empting-and-handling-a-crisis/): Earth’s orbit is “on track for a catastrophe.” That was the rather alarming prediction of the authors of… - [Citra Space raises $15 million Series A to expand platform for identifying objects in orbit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/citra-space-raises-15-million-series-a-to-expand-platform-for-identifying-objects-in-orbit/): COLORADO SPRINGS — Citra Space said it raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by… - [Human ancestors butchered and ate elephants 1.8 million...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/human-ancestors-butchered-and-ate-elephants-1-8-million/): Imagine a creature nearly twice the size of a modern African elephant (which can weigh up to 6,000kg… - [Q&A: Building a broadband constellation for a contested space era](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/qa-building-a-broadband-constellation-for-a-contested-space-era/): As a wave of plans for low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband constellations enters the market, a 63-year-old former… - [Key Senate appropriator rejects proposed NASA budget cuts](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/key-senate-appropriator-rejects-proposed-nasa-budget-cuts/): COLORADO SPRINGS — The chairman of the Senate appropriations subcommittee that funds NASA says he opposes proposed cuts… - [Sophia and Kepler to marry orbital compute with optical links](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sophia-and-kepler-to-marry-orbital-compute-with-optical-links/): COLORADO SPRINGS – Sophia Space will begin deploying edge compute nodes on Kepler Communications satellites in late 2026,… - ['Human minds shouldn't have to go through' this: Artemi...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/human-minds-shouldnt-have-to-go-through-this-artemi/): Quick facts What it is: “Earthset” as seen by the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission Where it… - [Ship 39 and Booster 19 Roll out for Static Fire Testing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/ship-39-and-booster-19-roll-out-for-static-fire-testing/): … - [Rocket Lab wins contract for three more iQPS launches](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocket-lab-wins-contract-for-three-more-iqps-launches/): WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab has won a contract from Japanese radar satellite company iQPS for three additional Electron… - [Falcon 9 launches CRS NG-24 cargo ship to ISS](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/falcon-9-launches-crs-ng-24-cargo-ship-to-iss/): … - [Falcon 9 launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the ISS](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/falcon-9-launches-cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-to-the-iss/): WASHINGTON — A Falcon 9 launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft April 11 as Northrop Grumman continues its dependence… - [AI for breakup texts? How chatbots are messing with our...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ai-for-breakup-texts-how-chatbots-are-messing-with-our/): Artificial intelligence (AI) systems’ sycophantic responses could be messing with the way people handle social dilemmas and interpersonal… - [Orion splashes down to successfully end Artemis 2 mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/orion-splashes-down-to-successfully-end-artemis-2-mission/): WASHINGTON — The first human mission beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years successfully concluded with a… - [Moog Technology Keeps Artemis II Astronauts Safe During Historic Lunar Mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/moog-technology-keeps-artemis-ii-astronauts-safe-during-historic-lunar-mission/): East Aurora, NY – Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of… - [Artemis II set for return to Earth after historic 10-day mission around the Moon](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/artemis-ii-set-for-return-to-earth-after-historic-10-day-mission-around-the-moon/): … - [HawkEye 360 files to go public](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hawkeye-360-files-to-go-public/): WASHINGTON — HawkEye 360 announced April 10 it has filed for an initial public offering, becoming the latest… - [Spacety raises $190 million to scale satellite manufacturing, plans IPO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacety-raises-190-million-to-scale-satellite-manufacturing-plans-ipo/): HELSINKI — Chinese satellite maker Spacety has completed multiple rounds of equity financing worth $190 million to scale… - [GSOA and Novaspace Launch the Space Industry Forum (SIF) 2026 in Singapore](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/gsoa-and-novaspace-launch-the-space-industry-forum-sif-2026-in-singapore/): Paris, April 2026 – GSOA and Novaspace announce the inaugural edition of the Space Industry Forum (SIF), a new flagship event co-organized by both organizations,… - [Earthset From the Lunar Far Side](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/earthset-from-the-lunar-far-side/): NASA’s Artemis II mission will conclude its 10-day journey around the Moon on April 10, 2026, when the… - [China’s Chang’e-7 arrives at spaceport for lunar south pole exploration mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/chinas-change-7-arrives-at-spaceport-for-lunar-south-pole-exploration-mission/): HELSINKI — China’s multi-element Chang’e-7 lunar spacecraft has arrived at Wenchang spaceport for launch preparations ahead of a… - [Commerce Department budget proposal revives concerns about TraCSS](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/commerce-department-budget-proposal-revives-concerns-about-tracss/): WASHINGTON — A budget proposal for the Department of Commerce raises new doubts about the future of a… - [NASA prepares for Artemis 2 return](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-prepares-for-artemis-2-return/): WASHINGTON — The Artemis 2 mission is set for a final, fiery test when the spacecraft reenters April… - [Artemis II closing in on Earth return](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/artemis-ii-closing-in-on-earth-return/): … - [China debuts new launchers, tests orbital servicing and outlines future deep-space missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/china-debuts-new-launchers-tests-orbital-servicing-and-outlines-future-deep-space-missions/): 7 CAS Space and Space Pioneer have both debuted new Chinese commercial launchers within days of each other,… - [PLD Space secures $35 million European Investment Bank loan for MIURA 5 launcher](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/pld-space-secures-35-million-european-investment-bank-loan-for-miura-5-launcher/): MILAN – PLD Space signed a 30 million euro ($35 million) venture debt loan with the European Investment… - [Lockheed Martin wins $105 million contract for GPS ground control system as OCX winds down](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/lockheed-martin-wins-105-million-contract-for-gps-ground-control-system-as-ocx-winds-down/): The contract supports next-generation GPS IIIF satellites through 2030 The post Lockheed Martin wins $105 million contract for… - [China conducts pair of Long March launches for Thousand Sails and Guowang megaconstellations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-conducts-pair-of-long-march-launches-for-thousand-sails-and-guowang-megaconstellations/): China carried out separate Long March 8 and Long March 6A launches this week, adding new batches of… - [Heather Pringle on the upcoming Space Symposium and future international collaboration in space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/heather-pringle-on-the-upcoming-space-symposium-and-future-international-collaboration-in-space/): In this episode of the Space Minds podcast, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews Heather Pringle, a retired Major General… - [A new kind of arsenal: commercial satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-new-kind-of-arsenal-commercial-satellites/): he Pentagon is no longer asking whether commercial space will matter in future conflicts. It is building a… - [Snow in the Shadow of the Andes](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/snow-in-the-shadow-of-the-andes/): On the eastern, arid side of the Andes, the plains of southern Argentina stretch from the mountains to… - [Portal Space Systems raises $50 million to accelerate spacecraft development](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/portal-space-systems-raises-50-million-to-accelerate-spacecraft-development/): Space mobility company Portal Space Systems has raised $50 million to scale up development of its highly maneuverable… - [What returning to lunar space means for human health](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/what-returning-to-lunar-space-means-for-human-health/): Preparing to send astronauts back to the moon is no small feat. Spaceflight exposes the body to both… - [Space Force taps 14 firms for $1.8 billion GEO surveillance program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-taps-14-firms-for-1-8-billion-geo-surveillance-program/): The companies will compete for contracts to build ‘neighborhood watch’ satellites The post Space Force taps 14 firms… - [Albedo prepares second VLEO mission for 2027 launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/albedo-prepares-second-vleo-mission-for-2027-launch/): SAN FRANCISCO – Albedo, the former Earth-observation startup now focused on satellite manufacturing, announced plans April 9 to… - [Vantor to expand imaging satellite fleet, adding smallsats to increase revisit rates](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/vantor-to-expand-imaging-satellite-fleet-adding-smallsats-to-increase-revisit-rates/): The new architecture combines high resolution with rapid revisit The post Vantor to expand imaging satellite fleet, adding… - [Apex to develop larger satellites for missile defense, space-based computing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/apex-to-develop-larger-satellites-for-missile-defense-space-based-computing/): ‘Comet Mini’ and ‘Comet XL’ target energy-intensive missions The post Apex to develop larger satellites for missile defense,… - [Improved thresholds and SSA accuracy can reduce most satellite collision risk](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/improved-thresholds-and-ssa-accuracy-can-reduce-most-satellite-collision-risk/): Improving the accuracy of space situational awareness data and using tighter thresholds for potential conjunctions can help retire… - [SpaceX continues refinements at Starbase Pad 2 ahead of Booster 19 return](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacex-continues-refinements-at-starbase-pad-2-ahead-of-booster-19-return/): 1 SpaceX’s Pad 2 at Starbase is continuing to refine its preparations for the return of Booster 19,… - [Space Sovereignty Is No Longer Optional](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-sovereignty-is-no-longer-optional/): A Critical Infrastructure Under Strain Space has quietly become the infrastructure beneath modern life. From financial transactions synchronised… - [Space security moves to forefront as threats to satellites spread](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-security-moves-to-forefront-as-threats-to-satellites-spread/): Secure World Foundation report highlights growing reliance on orbiting systems and spread of interference technologies The post Space… - [Preparing for the next NASA budget battle](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/preparing-for-the-next-nasa-budget-battle/): When Congress passed a fiscal year 2026 “minibus” appropriations bill in January, much of the space community breathed… - [Tracking the next SDA challenge](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tracking-the-next-sda-challenge/): A flurry of commercial innovation has left the U.S. government with no shortage of sensors and AI-driven insights… - [April 30: Opportunities for On-Orbit Computing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/april-30-opportunities-for-on-orbit-computing/): Join us in Washington, D.C., for the next event in our orbital data centers series The post April… - [A lunar base or a lunar economy?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-lunar-base-or-a-lunar-economy/): We applaud the lunar base vision laid out by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on March 24. Placing this… - [A Volcanic Medley Near Mammoth Lakes ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-volcanic-medley-near-mammoth-lakes/): Take a tour through volcanic history on the edge of the Sierra Nevada near Mammoth Lakes, California. Between… - [LeoLabs debuts space monitoring tool for military users](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/leolabs-debuts-space-monitoring-tool-for-military-users/): LeoLabs ‘Delta’ moves beyond collision warnings to identify potential adversarial activity The post LeoLabs debuts space monitoring tool… - [Capella Space wins $49 million contract for military communications satellite demo](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/capella-space-wins-49-million-contract-for-military-communications-satellite-demo/): The contract was awarded by the Space Development Agency for 2027 demonstrations The post Capella Space wins $49… - [Industry navigates NASA’s start-and-stop approach to commercial space stations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/industry-navigates-nasas-start-and-stop-approach-to-commercial-space-stations/): (Note: This article went to press for the April issue of SpaceNews Magazine before NASA announced potential changes… - [Artemis 2 science gets underway as Orion begins its return trip](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-2-science-gets-underway-as-orion-begins-its-return-trip/): As Artemis 2 begins its return to Earth, scientists are just starting to review the images and observations… - [Inspection cubesat demo planned as first step toward orbital defense mothership](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/inspection-cubesat-demo-planned-as-first-step-toward-orbital-defense-mothership/): Bulgarian satellite maker EnduroSat and British defense tech startup Shield Space aim to deploy a cubesat next year… - [Astroscale passes key design milestone for UK military space-tracking cubesats](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/astroscale-passes-key-design-milestone-for-uk-military-space-tracking-cubesats/): Astroscale has completed the critical design review for two cubesats slated to launch next year to help the… - [Hungary taps Northrop Grumman for first national geostationary communications satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hungary-taps-northrop-grumman-for-first-national-geostationary-communications-satellite/): Hungary’s defense and space tech contractor 4iG also announced deals with L3Harris and Apex for defense systems and… - [Nominate space industry leaders for the 2026 SpaceNews Icon Awards](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nominate-space-industry-leaders-for-the-2026-spacenews-icon-awards/): Tell us about the innovators, collaborators and change-makers whose contributions have left a lasting mark on the sector… - [Drought Parches Florida - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/drought-parches-florida-nasa-science/): Florida is among the wettest U.S. states, but that doesn’t mean it is drought-free. Nearly all of Florida… - [Starfish Space raises more than $100 million](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starfish-space-raises-more-than-100-million/): Starfish Space has raised more than $100 million to scale up production of its satellite servicing spacecraft. The… - [NASA’s new moon base project requires operational technology systems in space, but they are vulnerable.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasas-new-moon-base-project-requires-operational-technology-systems-in-space-but-they-are-vulnerable/): Newly anointed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman made a $20 billion announcement on March 24, 2026. To the delight… - [Earth observation operators push to deliver satellite images within minutes](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/earth-observation-operators-push-to-deliver-satellite-images-within-minutes/): Vantor employees were gathered for a sales kickoff in January, when an executive announced that a WorldView Legion… - [Artemis II breaks record, conducts lunar flyby](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/artemis-ii-breaks-record-conducts-lunar-flyby/): … - [Artemis 2 swings around the moon](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-2-swings-around-the-moon/): Four astronauts from the United States and Canada became the humans to travel the furthest from the Earth… - [Launch Preview: Falcon 9 to loft Cygnus to ISS, Minotaur IV to launch from California](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-falcon-9-to-loft-cygnus-to-iss-minotaur-iv-to-launch-from-california/): … - [Moog Highlights Growing Satellite Bus Capabilities with Full‑Scale METEOR Reveal at Space Symposium](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/moog-highlights-growing-satellite-bus-capabilities-with-full-scale-meteor-reveal-at-space-symposium/): East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of… - [FOSSA targets Japan’s defense market as larger smallsats expand capabilities](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/fossa-targets-japans-defense-market-as-larger-smallsats-expand-capabilities/): Spanish startup FOSSA Systems is pushing into Japan’s defense market after securing a local partner to expand its… - [Artemis 2 ready to fly around the moon](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-2-ready-to-fly-around-the-moon/): The Artemis 2 mission will swing around the moon April 6, setting a distance record as astronauts study… - [The hungriest black holes in the universe are running o...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-hungriest-black-holes-in-the-universe-are-running-o/): For years, astronomers have been puzzled by why the biggest black holes in the universe have been growing… - [The moon base has a hardware plan. 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[NASA stops work on SLS Mobile Launcher 2](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-stops-work-on-sls-mobile-launcher-2/): NASA has stopped work on a second mobile launch platform intended for an upgraded version of the Space… - [Shroud of Turin, claimed to be Jesus' burial cloth, con...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/shroud-of-turin-claimed-to-be-jesus-burial-cloth-con/): The Shroud of Turin, which some people claim is Jesus’ burial cloth, contains the DNA of multiple people,… - [NASA finalizes science plans for Artemis 2 lunar flyby](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-finalizes-science-plans-for-artemis-2-lunar-flyby/): WASHINGTON — As Artemis 2 approaches the moon, a NASA science team is finalizing plans for the observations… - [Orion Spacecraft Races Toward Historic Lunar Flyby in Artemis II Mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/orion-spacecraft-races-toward-historic-lunar-flyby-in-artemis-ii-mission/): … - [Atlas 5 launches Amazon Leo satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/atlas-5-launches-amazon-leo-satellites/): An Atlas 5 launched the latest set of satellites for Amazon’s broadband constellation April 4 as the company… - [Space Force budget would more than double in Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense plan](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-budget-would-more-than-double-in-trumps-1-5-trillion-defense-plan/): $71 billion request for the U.S. Space Force for fiscal year 2027 includes more than $60 billion for… - [Meet NASA's New Artemis II Science Officers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/meet-nasas-new-artemis-ii-science-officers/): Business attire, headsets, and multiple computer monitors are a much different backdrop than hiking gear, rock hammers, and… - [Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-2-in-good-shape-cruising-towards-the-moon/): A day after lighting its engine to head to the moon, the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft is performing… - [Italy’s Argotec plans to scale Florida satellite facility to meet rising US demand](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/italys-argotec-plans-to-scale-florida-satellite-facility-to-meet-rising-us-demand/): Italy’s Argotec has officially opened its first U.S. satellite production facility, cementing a foothold near Kennedy Space Center… - [White House again proposes steep NASA budget cuts](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/white-house-again-proposes-steep-nasa-budget-cuts/): For the second consecutive year, the White House is proposing a major budget cut for NASA that would… - [Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/barents-sea-tied-to-low-arctic-sea-ice/): At the top of the planet, the cap of sea ice across Arctic waters grows and shrinks with… - [Europe’s strategic autonomy in space will define its role in the ‘second space age’](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/europes-strategic-autonomy-in-space-will-define-its-role-in-the-second-space-age/): Europe’s future in space really boils down to one question: can it stay ahead without relying on technology… - [SpaceX and Amazon spar over satellite deployments](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-and-amazon-spar-over-satellite-deployments/): Amazon says it will revise deployment plans for its broadband satellite constellation while denying claims from SpaceX that… - [China’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/chinas-commercial-tianlong-3-rocket-fails-on-debut-launch/): The first launch of the Tianlong-3 rocket from Chinese commercial firm Space Pioneer failed Saturday after suffering an… - [Artemis II Orion performs TLI Burn — Now headed to the Moon](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/artemis-ii-orion-performs-tli-burn-now-headed-to-the-moon/): … - [Artemis 2 heads to the moon](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-2-heads-to-the-moon/): NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is on its way to the moon after a successful maneuver April 2. The… - [Swift spacecraft reorientation buys time for reboost mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/swift-spacecraft-reorientation-buys-time-for-reboost-mission/): NASA modified operations of an astrophysics spacecraft in a decaying orbit to buy more time for a mission… - [Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/former-sierra-space-ceo-tom-vice-to-lead-astrion/): Huntsville-based defense contractor focuses on systems engineering and integration, and space mission assurance The post Former Sierra Space… - [Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/optical-terminals-still-a-bottleneck-in-pentagons-proliferated-constellation/): GP Sandhoo: ‘From an optical communications terminal perspective, we’re not there yet on how many we need’ The… - [Pentagon awards Raytheon $45 million for GPS ground system as program future is reassessed](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pentagon-awards-raytheon-45-million-for-gps-ground-system-as-program-future-is-reassessed/): The ‘unpriced change order’ supports satellite launches while officials reassess long-delayed ground system The post Pentagon awards Raytheon… - [Carmel Ortiz on the evolving landscape of satellite communications](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/carmel-ortiz-on-the-evolving-landscape-of-satellite-communications/): In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss interviews Carmel Ortiz, senior vice president of medium-Earth-orbit… - [Moog Technology Successfully Steers Artemis II Launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/moog-technology-successfully-steers-artemis-ii-launch/): East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of… - [Relativity, Hermeus, Astrion and Divergent executives join Fortastra C-suite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/relativity-hermeus-astrion-and-divergent-executives-join-fortastra-c-suite/): SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles startup Fortastra has hired veterans from Relativity Space, Hermeus, Astrion and Divergent Technologies to… - [Phantom Space buys thermal specialist to support orbital data center push](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/phantom-space-buys-thermal-specialist-to-support-orbital-data-center-push/): Phantom Space has acquired satellite thermal hardware provider Thermal Management Technologies to bolster development of its planned Phantom… - [Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/reunion-island-lava-reaches-the-sea/): Located 700 kilometers (440 miles) east of Madagascar, Réunion Island is the product of a long-lived mantle hotspot… - [Artemis 2 launches on first human mission to the moon in more than 50 years](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-2-launches-on-first-human-mission-to-the-moon-in-more-than-50-years/): The first human mission beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years is underway with an April 1… - [NASA sets early September launch date for Roman Space Telescope](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-sets-early-september-launch-date-for-roman-space-telescope/): GREENBELT, Md. — NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now scheduled for launch in early September as… - [Commerce Department budget proposal would halt work on TraCSS](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/commerce-department-budget-proposal-would-halt-work-on-tracss/): WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department is proposing to halt work on its space traffic coordination system while it… - [China backs orbital data center startup with $8.4 billion in credit lines](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/china-backs-orbital-data-center-startup-with-8-4-billion-in-credit-lines/): HELSINKI — A Beijing-based space startup has secured early-stage funding and extensive credit backing as part of a… - [Northrop Grumman takes $71 million charge on Vulcan booster issue](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/northrop-grumman-takes-71-million-charge-on-vulcan-booster-issue/): WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman said April 21 it took a $71 million charge in its fiscal first quarter… - [Trump taps Raytheon executive for top military space acquisition post](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/trump-taps-raytheon-executive-for-top-military-space-acquisition-post/): WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on April 21 nominated Raytheon executive Erich Hernandez-Baquero to serve as assistant secretary… - [Pentagon details funding strategy behind Trump’s proposed $1.45 trillion defense budget](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pentagon-details-funding-strategy-behind-trumps-proposed-1-45-trillion-defense-budget/): WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s latest budget documents put numbers behind an ambitious plan to expand U.S. military spending,… - [A School of Mud Volcano Islands in Azerbaijan](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-school-of-mud-volcano-islands-in-azerbaijan/): Today’s story is the answer to the April 2026 puzzler.   With its abundance of naturally occurring gas… - [The U.S. must defend the final frontier against cyberattacks](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-u-s-must-defend-the-final-frontier-against-cyberattacks/): As recent American military operations show, space underpins American forces’ ability to operate globally with unmatched precision. Its… - [NordSpace nets Canadian defense funding for VLEO satellite development](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nordspace-nets-canadian-defense-funding-for-vleo-satellite-development/): TAMPA, Fla. — NordSpace has secured early defense funding to develop a very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellite,… - [Falcon 9 launches final GPS 3 satellite into orbit for U.S. Space Force](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/falcon-9-launches-final-gps-3-satellite-into-orbit-for-u-s-space-force/): WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off early April 21 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station,… - [Launch Preview: GPS, Progress, and Starlink missions to launch during busy week](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-gps-progress-and-starlink-missions-to-launch-during-busy-week/): … - [Artemis spacesuit development risks further delays](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/artemis-spacesuit-development-risks-further-delays/): WASHINGTON — New spacesuits for Artemis lunar missions and the International Space Station may not be ready until… - [Pentagon officially ends OCX program, citing risk and delays](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pentagon-officially-ends-ocx-program-citing-risk-and-delays/): WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced April 20 it has formally terminated the Next Generation Operational Control System, or… - [Latvia joins the Artemis Accords](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/latvia-joins-the-artemis-accords/): WASHINGTON — Latvia is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords as part of a new push… - [Space Force sets up ‘cislunar coordination’ office to focus beyond Earth orbit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-force-sets-up-cislunar-coordination-office-to-focus-beyond-earth-orbit/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is setting up a dedicated acquisition office focused on cislunar space, the… - [In the wake of Artemis 2, America needs to consider the ‘why’ of its government space program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/in-the-wake-of-artemis-2-america-needs-to-consider-the-why-of-its-government-space-program/): The moon itself does not wax and wane as frequently as American public opinion on its space program.… - [Thailand’s Krabi Coast - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/thailands-krabi-coast-nasa-science/): Along the western coast of Southern Thailand, a series of bright tan beaches lines the Andaman Sea. These… - [China ramps up satellite production capacity amid constellation ambitions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-ramps-up-satellite-production-capacity-amid-constellation-ambitions/): HELSINKI — China is rapidly building a broad, diverse satellite manufacturing base capable of producing thousands of spacecraft… - [AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 declared lost following New Glenn launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/ast-spacemobiles-bluebird-7-declared-lost-following-new-glenn-launch/): 1 Following Blue Origin’s milestone of successfully landing a previously flown first-stage booster for the first time on… - [Space Force weighs Vulcan flights without solid boosters ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-weighs-vulcan-flights-without-solid-boosters/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is exploring whether it can resume flights of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan… - [Third New Glenn launch suffers upper stage malfunction](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/third-new-glenn-launch-suffers-upper-stage-malfunction/): WASHINGTON — Blue Origin’s New Glenn suffered a malfunction of its second stage on the rocket’s third flight… - [Can the US be trusted with the moon? A law scholar rais...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/can-the-us-be-trusted-with-the-moon-a-law-scholar-rais/): The successful Artemis II trip around the Moon was a historic achievement — the first crewed lunar fly-by… - [Rhea Space Activity raises $6 million to develop GPS-free spacecraft navigation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rhea-space-activity-raises-6-million-to-develop-gps-free-spacecraft-navigation/): WASHINGTON — Rhea Space Activity, a Washington, D.C.-based space technology startup, has raised $6 million in a Series… - [Vast unveils Astronaut Flight Suit and revolutionary Large Docking Adapter](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/vast-unveils-astronaut-flight-suit-and-revolutionary-large-docking-adapter/): … - [New Glenn set to launch on third mission, reuse booster for the first time](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/new-glenn-set-to-launch-on-third-mission-reuse-booster-for-the-first-time/): … - [Science news this week: Physicists witness faster-than-...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/science-news-this-week-physicists-witness-faster-than/): This week’s science news followed last week’s climactic splashdown of the Artemis II mission with a flurry of… - [The Space Force’s ‘commercial first’ strategy in action with Col. Tim Trimailo](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-space-forces-commercial-first-strategy-in-action-with-col-tim-trimailo/): In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Col. Tim Trimailo on how the Space Force… - [NorthStar to go public via SPAC to expand space-based SSA network](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/northstar-to-go-public-via-spac-to-expand-space-based-ssa-network/): TAMPA, Fla. — NorthStar Earth and Space plans to raise funds to expand the space-based sensor network behind… - [NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch ESA Mars rover mission despite budget threat](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-selects-falcon-heavy-to-launch-esa-mars-rover-mission-despite-budget-threat/): DENVER — NASA has selected SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to launch a European Mars rover, support for which the… - [Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete third spacewalk, mission extended by a month](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/shenzhou-21-astronauts-complete-third-spacewalk-mission-extended-by-a-month/): HELSINKI — China’s Shenzhou-21 astronauts conducted an extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station Thursday, installing debris-protection hardware… - [Artemis 2 astronauts praise performance of Orion](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-2-astronauts-praise-performance-of-orion/): COLORADO SPRINGS — The astronauts who flew around the moon on Artemis 2 said they were confident the… - [Spring Rains Saturate Michigan - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spring-rains-saturate-michigan-nasa-science/): The start of spring 2026 brought bouts of heavy rain to much of Michigan. Above-normal levels of precipitation… - [New EU Space Act draft seen as a step backward](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-eu-space-act-draft-seen-as-a-step-backward/): COLORADO SPRINGS — A revised draft of a proposed European Union space regulation is a step backward, creating… - [D2D services are at risk of becoming too complicated and siloed](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/d2d-services-are-at-risk-of-becoming-too-complicated-and-siloed/): At the recent Mobile World Conference 2026 in Barcelona, the strong presence of Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite services and… - [Qingzhou prototype cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous tests in orbit ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/qingzhou-prototype-cargo-spacecraft-completes-rendezvous-tests-in-orbit/): HELSINKI — China has conducted rendezvous and proximity operations tests involving a prototype cargo spacecraft and a satellite… - [India's TakeMe2Space sets sights on 50-kilowatt data center](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/indias-takeme2space-sets-sights-on-50-kilowatt-data-center/): COLORADO SPRINGS – After announcing a $5 million seed round in January, Indian startup TakeMe2Space seeks to raise… - [Countering missile threats 'left of launch'](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/countering-missile-threats-left-of-launch/): COLORADO SPRINGS – U.S. government agencies are working with industry to develop tools to disrupt missiles before they… - [Taiwan floats shared satcom constellation amid calls for more space collaboration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/taiwan-floats-shared-satcom-constellation-amid-calls-for-more-space-collaboration/): TAMPA, Fla. — Taiwan’s space agency chief has called on other countries to band together on a shared… - [Companies make the case for commercial space station markets](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/companies-make-the-case-for-commercial-space-station-markets/): COLORADO SPRINGS — Companies proposing to develop commercial space stations are pushing back against claims by NASA that… - [The optimism in the space economy with Alyssa Goessler](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/the-optimism-in-the-space-economy-with-alyssa-goessler/): In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Alyssa Goessler on what’s driving the optimism in… - [Boeing and its subsidiary Millennium Space team on new mid-size satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/boeing-and-its-subsidiary-millennium-space-team-on-new-mid-size-satellite/): COLORADO SPRINGS — Boeing is aligning its satellite operations more closely with subsidiary Millennium Space Systems as it… - [All Points signs agreement to build payload processing facilities at KSC](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/all-points-signs-agreement-to-build-payload-processing-facilities-at-ksc/): COLORADO SPRINGS — All Points Logistics has signed an agreement with NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to construct satellite… - [NASA seeks commercial and exploration links for new Earth science missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-seeks-commercial-and-exploration-links-for-new-earth-science-missions/): Two new proposed NASA Earth science missions will attempt to address key research topics while leveraging both commercial… - [How space weather forecasting keeps astronauts (and satellites) safe](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/how-space-weather-forecasting-keeps-astronauts-and-satellites-safe/): BOULDER, Colorado – The sun’s volatile outbursts, such as storms, flares and other space weather, can cause serious… - [Eyeing the Richat Structure - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/eyeing-the-richat-structure-nasa-science/): In a remote part of northern Mauritania on the Adrar Plateau lies a desert landscape rich in human… - [Artemis 2 is a benchmark in our space exploration program — and it depends on steady NASA funding](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-2-is-a-benchmark-in-our-space-exploration-program-and-it-depends-on-steady-nasa-funding/): Now that the Artemis 2 mission has been successfully completed, it’s worth taking a look at where NASA… - [Voyager to fly private astronaut mission to ISS](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/voyager-to-fly-private-astronaut-mission-to-iss/): COLORADO SPRINGS — Voyager Technologies will be the third company to fly a private astronaut mission to the… - [Aethero orders Titan satellite to advance space-based data center ambitions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/aethero-orders-titan-satellite-to-advance-space-based-data-center-ambitions/): TAMPA, Fla. — Aethero is preparing to deploy its most powerful computing payload yet this fall, aiming to… - [PlanetiQ secures $15 million Air Force STRATFI contract](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/planetiq-secures-15-million-air-force-stratfi-contract/): COLORADO SPRINGS – Commercial satellite operator PlanetiQ will develop and launch spacecraft equipped with next-generation instruments to gather… - [Space Force reorg signals end of SDA as standalone agency](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-reorg-signals-end-of-sda-as-standalone-agency/): COLORADO SPRINGS — The Space Development Agency, created to rapidly field a low Earth orbit satellite network for… - [Expedition 74 sees vehicle departures and a spacewalk during March](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/expedition-74-sees-vehicle-departures-and-a-spacewalk-during-march/): … - [The Infrastructure Layer U.S. Space Superiority Has Been Missing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-infrastructure-layer-u-s-space-superiority-has-been-missing/): Space domain awareness has a data problem. Not a shortage of data, but a shortage of the right… - [NASA seeks proposals for commercial TDRSS replacement](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-seeks-proposals-for-commercial-tdrss-replacement/): NASA plans to seek proposals for commercial communications services that can be backward compatible with the agency’s aging… - [Seraphim forms space advisory council](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/seraphim-forms-space-advisory-council/): TAMPA, Fla. — Early-stage space investor Seraphim Space has formed a global advisory council of industry, policy and… - [Meink: Space Force must 'execute' as budget set to surge](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/meink-space-force-must-execute-as-budget-set-to-surge/): COLORADO SPRINGS — The U.S. Space Force is poised to receive the largest funding increase in its short… - [Defining acquisition on a wartime footing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/defining-acquisition-on-a-wartime-footing/): The President, the Secretary of War, and the Chief of Space Operations are all saying it: We no… - [Senators seek increased funding for NASA Mars missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/senators-seek-increased-funding-for-nasa-mars-missions/): COLORADO SPRINGS — Several senators are asking appropriators to increase funding for NASA’s robotic Mars exploration efforts, fearing… - [Emerson Launches Innovative Software-Driven Method for High-Fidelity Aerospace RF Testing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/emerson-launches-innovative-software-driven-method-for-high-fidelity-aerospace-rf-testing/): With Emerson’s Channel Emulator System Software (CHESS) platform, RF test systems can simulate real-world satellite channels in the… - [Saltzman unveils blueprint for Space Force’s future](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/saltzman-unveils-blueprint-for-space-forces-future/): COLORADO SPRINGS — Gen. Chance Saltzman in his final appearance at the Space Symposium as chief of space… - [Vast offers new docking adapter for large space stations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/vast-offers-new-docking-adapter-for-large-space-stations/): COLORADO SPRINGS — Commercial space station developer Vast unveiled a new docking interface the company is offering to… - [Rethinking cyber and space with Joe Mazur](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rethinking-cyber-and-space-with-joe-mazur/): In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Nightwing’s Joe Mazur to discuss the intersection of… - [The Digital Networks Act: a reform that requires strategic attention for satellite operators](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-digital-networks-act-a-reform-that-requires-strategic-attention-for-satellite-operators/): Satellite operators seeking EU market access may face a fundamental shift in how spectrum is authorized, how services… - [Novaspace and OGC Unveil the China Space Industry Intelligence Catalog](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/novaspace-and-ogc-unveil-the-china-space-industry-intelligence-catalog/): Paris, France [April 2026] – Novaspace, in partnership with Orbital Gateway Consulting (OGC), launches the China Space Industry Intelligence Catalog, providing global stakeholders clear,… - [Contours of the James Bay Lowlands](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/contours-of-the-james-bay-lowlands/): Early spring around Hudson Bay in northern Canada is largely indistinguishable from winter. Sea ice still clings to… - [New Wireless Access Point, Camera, and Remote Interface Unit Join NASA Human Rated Class 1 Layer 3 Ethernet Switch Family](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-wireless-access-point-camera-and-remote-interface-unit-join-nasa-human-rated-class-1-layer-3-ethernet-switch-family/): Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 15, 2026 — Ecliptic Enterprises, a long‑standing leader in space avionics and imaging systems… - [Turion Space raises $75 million to expand maneuverable satellite fleet](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/turion-space-raises-75-million-to-expand-maneuverable-satellite-fleet/): COLORADO SPRINGS — Turion Space said it has raised more than $75 million in a Series B funding… - [Axiom Space plans 2027 flight test of spacesuit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/axiom-space-plans-2027-flight-test-of-spacesuit/): COLORADO SPRINGS — Axiom Space expects to test the spacesuit it is developing for Artemis lunar missions in… - [Amazon buys Globalstar to catapult into direct-to-device race](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/amazon-buys-globalstar-to-catapult-into-direct-to-device-race/): TAMPA, Fla. — Amazon announced plans April 14 to buy satellite operator Globalstar in a deal valued at… - [RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies expands reaction wheel production capacity](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rtxs-blue-canyon-technologies-expands-reaction-wheel-production-capacity/): BOULDER, Colo. (April 14, 2026) — Small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider Blue Canyon Technologies, part of RTX’s… - [Q&A: Astronaut Linda Godwin on lessons learned from Artemis](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/qa-astronaut-linda-godwin-on-lessons-learned-from-artemis/): Linda Godwin, a former NASA astronaut and a veteran of four space shuttle missions, knows what it’s like… - [Space Command pushes new warfighting model built on moving satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-command-pushes-new-warfighting-model-built-on-moving-satellites/): COLORADO SPRINGS — The U.S. military’s top space commander is pressing for a fundamental shift in how the… - [Q&A: Aerospace Corp flexes its data advantage](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/qa-aerospace-corp-flexes-its-data-advantage/): Aerospace Corp. is swimming in data. After testing spacecraft and components for more than 65 years, the Federally… - [Defense firms unveil new satellite designs for orbital warfare](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/defense-firms-unveil-new-satellite-designs-for-orbital-warfare/): COLORADO SPRINGS — U.S. defense contractors BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin are accelerating internal investments in maneuverable satellite… - [Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes ispace-U.S. to Board of Directors](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/commercial-space-federation-csf-welcomes-ispace-u-s-to-board-of-directors/): April 14, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) and ispace technologies U.S., inc. (ispace-U.S.) today announced… - [Blue Origin moves toward launch at Vandenberg](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-moves-toward-launch-at-vandenberg/): COLORADO SPRINGS – Blue Origin moved a step closer to launching New Glenn rockets from Vandenberg Space Force… - [Kepler to lead interoperability tests for ESA’s HydRON optical relay network](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/kepler-to-lead-interoperability-tests-for-esas-hydron-optical-relay-network/): TAMPA, Fla. — The European Space Agency has picked Canadian small satellite operator Kepler Communications to lead a… - [NRO highlights government and industry partnerships](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nro-highlights-government-and-industry-partnerships/): COLORADO SPRINGS – The National Reconnaissance Office, the agency responsible for U.S. spy satellites, seeks partners to accelerate… - [SES and Boeing move toward factory-installed multi-orbit inflight connectivity](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ses-and-boeing-move-toward-factory-installed-multi-orbit-inflight-connectivity/): TAMPA, Fla. — SES announced an agreement with Boeing April 14 to start integrating multi-orbit hardware during aircraft… - [Seagate Space and Oceaneering Join Forces to Build the Future of Offshore Launch Infrastructure](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/seagate-space-and-oceaneering-join-forces-to-build-the-future-of-offshore-launch-infrastructure/): Oceaneering International, Inc. and Seagate Space Corporation today announced a strategic relationship to advance the development of Seagate Space’s offshore launch platform… - [The future of GPS satellites with Fang Qian of Lockheed Martin](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/the-future-of-gps-satellites-with-fang-qian-of-lockheed-martin/): In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss sits down with Fang Qian to discuss the future of… - [Put science back in the driver’s seat](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/put-science-back-in-the-drivers-seat/): Science at NASA is becoming a hitchhiker. After decades in the driver’s seat, where dedicated science missions made… - [White House releases space nuclear policy](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/white-house-releases-space-nuclear-policy/): COLORADO SPRINGS — The White House released a policy April 14 directing NASA, the Pentagon and the Department… - [‘The show goes on:’ NASA looks beyond Artemis 2](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-show-goes-on-nasa-looks-beyond-artemis-2/): NASA’s Artemis 2 mission returned safely to Earth the evening of April 10, completing a critical early step… - [Archangel Lightworks Raises Over $13.5m In Series A Funding Round](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/archangel-lightworks-raises-over-13-5m-in-series-a-funding-round/): Oxford, UK – Archangel Lightworks announces the successful close of an oversubscribed $13.5m Series A funding round to… - [Xoople and L3Harris team up to build satellites for ‘Earth AI’ ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/xoople-and-l3harris-team-up-to-build-satellites-for-earth-ai/): COLORADO SPRINGS — L3Harris Technologies has struck an agreement with Madrid-based startup Xoople to develop a satellite constellation… - [BAE Systems introduces Ascent™ spacecraft to support space superiority and exploration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/bae-systems-introduces-ascent-spacecraft-to-support-space-superiority-and-exploration/): BROOMFIELD, Colo. — April 14, 2026 — BAE Systems has introduced its Ascent spacecraft, a new addition to… - [Eutelsat’s U.S. arm pitches hosted payloads deals on OneWeb satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/eutelsats-u-s-arm-pitches-hosted-payloads-deals-on-oneweb-satellites/): The U.S. subsidiary of Eutelsat is in active discussions with defense and intelligence agencies about hosting government payloads… - [Super Typhoon Sinlaku - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/super-typhoon-sinlaku-nasa-science/): In mid-April 2026, a powerful typhoon bore down on the Mariana Islands in the North Pacific Ocean. The… - [Is COPUOS at a turning point? Governing space in a new era](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/is-copuos-at-a-turning-point-governing-space-in-a-new-era/): The 63rd Session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful… - [Ecliptic Enterprises and The Extraterrestrial Investment Company Announce Strategic Agreement](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ecliptic-enterprises-and-the-extraterrestrial-investment-company-announce-strategic-agreement/): Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 14, 2026 — Ecliptic Enterprises, a pioneer in space avionics and imaging systems with more… - [AI and geopolitics spur space investment surge](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ai-and-geopolitics-spur-space-investment-surge/): TAMPA, Fla. — AI advances and rising geopolitical tensions are helping usher in a new phase of investment… - [Tendeg Delivers First Antenna from New Industrial Production Facility, Targets 100+ Deployable Apertures Annually](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tendeg-delivers-first-antenna-from-new-industrial-production-facility-targets-100-deployable-apertures-annually/): Louisville, Colorado – Tendeg today announced the delivery of the first flight antenna manufactured at Innovation Drive, the… - [L3Harris investing upfront in bid for Golden Dome work](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/l3harris-investing-upfront-in-bid-for-golden-dome-work/): Sam Mehta, the newly appointed head of L3Harris Technologies’ space busines, is looking to recast how a traditional… - [President Trump signs legislation reauthorizing SBIR](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/president-trump-signs-legislation-reauthorizing-sbir/): COLORADO SPRINGS – President Donald Trump signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act April 13, reestablishing… - [Launch Preview: Falcon 9 to launch Starlink satellites, New Glenn to launch with flown booster](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-falcon-9-to-launch-starlink-satellites-new-glenn-to-launch-with-flown-booster/): … - [Atomic-6 unveils online marketplace for orbital data centers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/atomic-6-unveils-online-marketplace-for-orbital-data-centers/): COLORADO SPRINGS — Atomic-6, a supplier of specialized materials and subsystems for satellites, is launching an online marketplace… - [Gravitics targets 2027 flight test for ‘orbital carrier’ architecture](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/gravitics-targets-2027-flight-test-for-orbital-carrier-architecture/): COLORADO SPRINGS — Gravitics is preparing to test a space architecture built around a large orbital platform designed… - [Washington agrees on space urgency, but not on how to deliver](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/washington-agrees-on-space-urgency-but-not-on-how-to-deliver/): COLORADO SPRINGS — Washington is converging on a central premise in space policy: the U.S. must spend more,… - [Q&A: Heather Pringle on what to expect from Space Symposium](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/qa-heather-pringle-on-what-to-expect-from-space-symposium/): The global space community is looking to build on a wave of momentum to expand its civil and… - [The path to $50 billion in new space investment](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-path-to-50-billion-in-new-space-investment/): The future of space is commercial, with American companies critical to establishing a moon base and developing a… - [Ignition relaunches Artemis plans - SpaceNews](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ignition-relaunches-artemis-plans-spacenews/): On March 24, executives from across the space industry and officials from dozens of countries filed into NASA’s… - [NRO taps EarthDaily, Iceye, Pixxel to expand commercial data pipeline](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nro-taps-earthdaily-iceye-pixxel-to-expand-commercial-data-pipeline/): DENVER — The U.S. spy satellite agency is expanding its use of commercial Earth observation data, signing new… - [Firefly plans late summer launch of first Alpha Block 2 rocket](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/firefly-plans-late-summer-launch-of-first-alpha-block-2-rocket/): WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace plans to debut the upgraded version of its Alpha rocket late this summer as… - [NATO governance policies need updating](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nato-governance-policies-need-updating/): DENVER – NATO must update policies and strengthen relationships among allies to accelerate the fusion of commercial and… - [Launch Preview: three launches — a calm before the storm?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-three-launches-a-calm-before-the-storm/): … - [OroraTech deploys wildfire constellation for Greece](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ororatech-deploys-wildfire-constellation-for-greece/): KRAKOW — Four OroraTech satellites that are part of the Hellenic Fire System launched and deployed on May… - [IonQ to offer ground-movement monitoring via Capella radar satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ionq-to-offer-ground-movement-monitoring-via-capella-radar-satellites/): DENVER — IonQ said it will begin offering a satellite data product that detects subtle changes in the… - [Tech firms partner up to push intelligence processing closer to the battlefield](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tech-firms-partner-up-to-push-intelligence-processing-closer-to-the-battlefield/): DENVER — A group of defense and technology firms is assembling a joint effort aimed at solving a… - [Taylor Geospatial unveils global field dataset](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/taylor-geospatial-unveils-global-field-dataset/): SAN FRANCISCO – The first global dataset showing the boundaries of agricultural fields was released in late April,… - [Pixxel pushes into orbital data centers for faster geospatial intelligence](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pixxel-pushes-into-orbital-data-centers-for-faster-geospatial-intelligence/): TAMPA, Fla. — Indian hyperspectral imaging startup Pixxel plans to test orbital data center technology on a pathfinder… - [DARPA chief says agency must harness commercial space boom](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/darpa-chief-says-agency-must-harness-commercial-space-boom/): DENVER — About a year into the job, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency director Stephen Winchell is looking… - [Global Smallsat Deployment Accelerates, with 16,900 Satellites Projected Through 2035](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/global-smallsat-deployment-accelerates-with-16900-satellites-projected-through-2035/): Paris, France – May 2026 – The 11th edition of Novaspace’s Prospects for the Small Satellite Market report forecasts 16,900 small satellites (under… - [Interlune wins NASA contract for helium-3 extraction payload](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/interlune-wins-nasa-contract-for-helium-3-extraction-payload/): WASHINGTON — Interlune, a startup with plans to harvest helium-3 from the moon, has won a NASA contract… - [Space's missing half - SpaceNews](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spaces-missing-half-spacenews/): Every generation reshapes how civilization moves goods. Container ships revolutionized the mid-20th century, computing the late 20th century, and as we entered… - ['Sacrifice zones' around critical mineral mines are rif...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sacrifice-zones-around-critical-mineral-mines-are-rif/): There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future:… - [Lawsuit claims Starship launches damage homes](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/lawsuit-claims-starship-launches-damage-homes/): WASHINGTON — As SpaceX prepares for the first flight of version 3 of its Starship vehicle, the company… - [Vantor wins $70 million award to enhance NGA data-delivery platform](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/vantor-wins-70-million-award-to-enhance-nga-data-delivery-platform/): SAN FRANCISCO – Vantor will operate and enhance the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (GEGD) platform,… - [Falcon 9 launches South Korean satellite and 45 rideshare payloads](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/falcon-9-launches-south-korean-satellite-and-45-rideshare-payloads/): WASHINGTON — A Falcon 9 launched a South Korean imaging satellite and dozens of secondary payloads May 3,… - [SpaceX launches CAS500-2 and 45 other payloads to Sun-synchronous orbit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacex-launches-cas500-2-and-45-other-payloads-to-sun-synchronous-orbit/): … - [National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to open programs to more vendors](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/national-geospatial-intelligence-agency-to-open-programs-to-more-vendors/): DENVER — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is opening more of its programs to commercial vendors as it seeks… - [NGA pushes AI adoption as demand grows for ‘always-on’ intelligence ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nga-pushes-ai-adoption-as-demand-grows-for-always-on-intelligence/): DENVER — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to process growing volumes of… - [The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this week: How to ...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-peaks-this-week-how-to/): The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak overnight from May 5-6, giving skywatchers a chance to spot fast-moving… - [Artemis 3 plans remain uncertain as schedule slips](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-3-plans-remain-uncertain-as-schedule-slips/): WASHINGTON — More than two months after NASA announced revised plans for the Artemis 3 mission, the agency… - [Scientists identify 10,000 'impossible' exoplanet candi...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/scientists-identify-10000-impossible-exoplanet-candi/): Scientists may have detected more than 10,000 never-before-seen exoplanets in a single survey, potentially tripling the number of… - [NASA to increase value of CLPS contract to support surge of lunar lander missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-to-increase-value-of-clps-contract-to-support-surge-of-lunar-lander-missions/): WASHINGTON — NASA is planning to increase the total value of a contract for robotic lunar lander missions… - [SpaceX aims for mid-May Starship Flight 12 launch with revised trajectory](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacex-aims-for-mid-may-starship-flight-12-launch-with-revised-trajectory/): … - [The opportunity beyond orbital data centers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-opportunity-beyond-orbital-data-centers/): TAMPA, Fla. — Investor attention is starting to shift toward ventures that could be enabled by orbital data… - [Trump nominates Schiess as next Space Force chief](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/trump-nominates-schiess-as-next-space-force-chief/): WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has nominated Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess for promotion to four-star general and selected… - [Starcloud seeks more orbital data center funding shortly after unicorn status](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starcloud-seeks-more-orbital-data-center-funding-shortly-after-unicorn-status/): TAMPA, Fla. — Starcloud is looking to raise at least $200 million in a deal that would double… - [Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/cyclone-rains-spur-papua-new-guinea-landslides/): Since much of Papua New Guinea lies close to the equator where the Coriolis effect is weak, the… - [Amazon Leo passes 300 satellites with Atlas and Ariane launches](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/amazon-leo-passes-300-satellites-with-atlas-and-ariane-launches/): WASHINGTON — A pair of launches this week has pushed the number of Amazon Leo satellites deployed to… - [DARPA selects three companies for lunar orbiter studies](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/darpa-selects-three-companies-for-lunar-orbiter-studies/): WASHINGTON — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded contracts to three companies to study concepts for… - [Russia debuts new rocket with maiden Soyuz-5 launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/russia-debuts-new-rocket-with-maiden-soyuz-5-launch/): … - [Space Force taps K2 satellites to test laser communications for missile-defense](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-taps-k2-satellites-to-test-laser-communications-for-missile-defense/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force plans to use satellites built by K2 Space to test a critical… - [SpaceComputer to conduct on-orbit test of secure computing infrastructure](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacecomputer-to-conduct-on-orbit-test-of-secure-computing-infrastructure/): SAN FRANCISCO — SpaceComputer, a Singapore-based startup developing distributed computing infrastructure, is preparing to test its hardware and… - [Northrop Grumman delivers sensor for missile-warning satellite as Pentagon cancels program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/northrop-grumman-delivers-sensor-for-missile-warning-satellite-as-pentagon-cancels-program/): WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman said it has taken delivery of a missile-warning sensor for a U.S. Space Force… - [Next NASA ISS astronaut, doctor discusses upcoming mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/next-nasa-iss-astronaut-doctor-discusses-upcoming-mission/): … - [U.S. investors dominate Europe’s private-led space scale-up rounds](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/u-s-investors-dominate-europes-private-led-space-scale-up-rounds/): TAMPA, Fla. — While European space startups are attracting more venture capital, their private-led growth rounds remain anchored… - [Cosmoleap secures $73 million for reusable rocket with tower catch recovery](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/cosmoleap-secures-73-million-for-reusable-rocket-with-tower-catch-recovery/): HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap has secured significant funding for its reusable rocket plans as it works… - [York Space to buy satcom terminal manufacturer All.Space ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/york-space-to-buy-satcom-terminal-manufacturer-all-space/): WASHINGTON — York Space Systems plans to acquire satellite communications terminal provider All.Space in a deal valued at… - [House appropriators keep NASA funding flat](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/house-appropriators-keep-nasa-funding-flat/): WASHINGTON — A House appropriations subcommittee advanced a spending bill April 30 that would keep overall NASA funding… - [CEO Series: Arcfield’s Kevin Kelly on making Golden Dome a success.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ceo-series-arcfields-kevin-kelly-on-making-golden-dome-a-success/): In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Arcfield’s Kevin Kelly on how he’s thinking about AI,… - [Planet and Carbon Mapper to fly SWIR Tanager](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/planet-and-carbon-mapper-to-fly-swir-tanager/): SAN FRANCISCO – Planet is developing a new version of its Tanager spacecraft with enhanced capability to detect… - [America needs a space alliance](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/america-needs-a-space-alliance/): Right before the historic Artemis 2 mission, retired astronaut and former Navy captain Scott Kelly and India’s Gaganyaan… - [Winter's End Is Written in the Clouds](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/winters-end-is-written-in-the-clouds/): Winter 2026 roared to an end in southern Alaska as parts of the coast saw below-normal temperatures and… - [Morocco signs the Artemis Accords](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/morocco-signs-the-artemis-accords/): WASHINGTON — Morocco signed the Artemis Accords April 29, becoming the third country to do so in the… - [Canadian Space Agency cancels Spire satellite contract](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/canadian-space-agency-cancels-spire-satellite-contract/): WASHINGTON — The Canadian Space Agency has canceled a contract it awarded last year to Spire Global to… - [Register Now: Software Integration and Strategic Missile Defense](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/register-now-software-integration-and-strategic-missile-defense/): Missile defense is shifting toward highly distributed, software-defined architectures that integrate space sensors, ground systems, interceptors and decision… - [ISS module cracking still unresolved despite stopping air leaks](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/iss-module-cracking-still-unresolved-despite-stopping-air-leaks/): WASHINGTON — While leaks in a Russian section of the International Space Station have stopped, engineers still don’t… - [Space Force selects firms to build counter-surveillance payloads for satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-selects-firms-to-build-counter-surveillance-payloads-for-satellites/): WASHINGTON — The Space Rapid Capabilities Office selected three companies to develop sensors designed to help U.S. military… - [Falcon Heavy launches final ViaSat-3 terabit-class satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/falcon-heavy-launches-final-viasat-3-terabit-class-satellite/): TAMPA, Fla. — A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launched the third and final terabit-class ViaSat-3 broadband satellite toward geostationary… - [Falcon 9 rocket stage projected to impact moon’s near side in August](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/falcon-9-rocket-stage-projected-to-impact-moons-near-side-in-august/): HELSINKI — A spent Falcon 9 stage used to launch a pair of commercial lunar landers is projected… - [Revolutionizing global aerospace transportation - SpaceNews](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/revolutionizing-global-aerospace-transportation-spacenews/): Less than 50 years after the Wright brothers took to the air in 1903, the De Havilland Comet… - [Space Force awards BAE Systems $11.8 million to demo satellite communications for Golden Dome](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-awards-bae-systems-11-8-million-to-demo-satellite-communications-for-golden-dome/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded BAE Systems an $11.8 million contract to demonstrate satellite-to-satellite communications using… - [Appropriators reject NASA budget proposal](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/appropriators-reject-nasa-budget-proposal/): WASHINGTON — House and Senate appropriators criticized a NASA budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 that includes significant… - [Pentagon budget affirms Space Force role tracking moving targets from orbit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/pentagon-budget-affirms-space-force-role-tracking-moving-targets-from-orbit/): WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request is the clearest signal yet that the U.S. Space Force… - [Space Foundation Premieres National Space Day Video May 1](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-foundation-premieres-national-space-day-video-may-1/): COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — April 28, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global… - [EraDrive and Northrop Grumman collaborate on AI-enabled autonomy](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/eradrive-and-northrop-grumman-collaborate-on-ai-enabled-autonomy/): SAN FRANCISCO – Silicon Valley startup EraDrive is working with Northrop Grumman to enhance spacecraft autonomy with artificial… - [Artemis III core stage assembly arrives at the Kennedy Space Center](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/artemis-iii-core-stage-assembly-arrives-at-the-kennedy-space-center/): … - [Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chile](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/fiery-fall-color-in-southern-chile/): The bright whites of mountain snow, muted browns of the arid plains, and gem-like blues and teals of… - [True Anomaly raises $650 million, reaching $2.2 billion valuation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/true-anomaly-raises-650-million-reaching-2-2-billion-valuation/): WASHINGTON — U.S. defense space startup True Anomaly announced April 28 it raised $650 million in a Series… - [Corrosion problem affects Gateway and commercial space station modules](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/corrosion-problem-affects-gateway-and-commercial-space-station-modules/): WASHINGTON — A manufacturing issue involving a European company has resulted in corrosion in modules produced for both… - [Startup targets radio segment of Golden Dome missile-defense network](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/startup-targets-radio-segment-of-golden-dome-missile-defense-network/): WASHINGTON — A small startup is aiming to supply a component that could become critical to the Pentagon’s… - [Launch Preview: Falcon Heavy returns, Atlas V and Ariane 6 to launch Amazon Leo satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-falcon-heavy-returns-atlas-v-and-ariane-6-to-launch-amazon-leo-satellites/): … - [Seraphim’s public trust seeks to raise up to $474 million](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/seraphims-public-trust-seeks-to-raise-up-to-474-million/): TAMPA, Fla. — Space-focused investor Seraphim Space’s London-listed trust aims to raise up to 350 million British pounds… - [Overview Energy to provide space-based solar power for Meta data centers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/overview-energy-to-provide-space-based-solar-power-for-meta-data-centers/): WASHINGTON — Overview Energy, a startup developing space-based solar power systems, announced an agreement to provide energy for… - [How everything you do is being monitored in an AI-fuell...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/how-everything-you-do-is-being-monitored-in-an-ai-fuell/): On a Saturday morning, you head to the hardware store. Your neighbors’ Ring cameras film your walk to… - [Artemis 2 came home in triumph. Artemis 3 must survive the real test.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-2-came-home-in-triumph-artemis-3-must-survive-the-real-test/): On April 10, the Orion capsule carrying Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen splashed down… - [FAA to begin collecting user fees for commercial launches and reentries](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/faa-to-begin-collecting-user-fees-for-commercial-launches-and-reentries/): WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is ready to begin collecting user fees for the first time for… - [Curiosity Rover uncovers fresh organic clues on Ancient Mars](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/curiosity-rover-uncovers-fresh-organic-clues-on-ancient-mars/): … - [SpaceX set to launch Falcon Heavy on Monday after 18 month hiatus](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacex-set-to-launch-falcon-heavy-on-monday-after-18-month-hiatus/): … - [Astronomers just mapped one of the largest structures i...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/astronomers-just-mapped-one-of-the-largest-structures-i/): Astronomers have finally mapped out a mysterious galactic “supercluster” that has been almost completely hidden from Earth since… - [China launches PRSC-EO3 for Pakistan, lofts internet test and environment monitoring satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-launches-prsc-eo3-for-pakistan-lofts-internet-test-and-environment-monitoring-satellites/): HELSINKI — China took its total launches this year to 26 over the weekend, with a trio of… - [NASA reserves science payload space for Mars telecommunications mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-reserves-science-payload-space-for-mars-telecommunications-mission/): WASHINGTON — NASA is reserving a small amount of space on a Mars telecommunications spacecraft for science, which… - [Progress MS-34 to launch from Baikonur for ISS cargo delivery](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/progress-ms-34-to-launch-from-baikonur-for-iss-cargo-delivery/): … - [Space Force faces surge in demand for heavy-lift launches](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-faces-surge-in-demand-for-heavy-lift-launches/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is sharply increasing its demand for the most capable rocket launches, adding… - [I Am Artemis: Peter Rossoni](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/i-am-artemis-peter-rossoni/): Listen to this audio excerpt from Peter Rossoni, Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System flight manager: Your browser… - [Space Force awards up to $3.2 billion for Golden Dome interceptor prototypes](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-awards-up-to-3-2-billion-for-golden-dome-interceptor-prototypes/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded agreements worth up to $3.2 billion to a group of… - [NASA Celebrates Decade of University Innovation in Aero...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-celebrates-decade-of-university-innovation-in-aero/): For 10 years, a NASA initiative has helped the agency produce breakthrough aeronautical innovations while fostering the aviation… - [Astrobotic tests advanced rocket engine](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/astrobotic-tests-advanced-rocket-engine/): WASHINGTON — Astrobotic, a developer of lunar landers and suborbital rockets, has successfully tested an advanced rocket engine… - [The governance gap: Why orbital data centers need certification before they scale](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-governance-gap-why-orbital-data-centers-need-certification-before-they-scale/): For more than two decades in sourcing and supply-chain architecture, we’ve watched industries scale only when their supply… - [FCC throws out satellite spectrum challenges as D2D dealmaking heats up](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/fcc-throws-out-satellite-spectrum-challenges-as-d2d-dealmaking-heats-up/): TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission has moved to lock down incumbent rights to Mobile Satellite Service… - [SpaceX wins $57 million U.S. military contract for satellite crosslink demo](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-wins-57-million-u-s-military-contract-for-satellite-crosslink-demo/): WASHINGTON — The Space Systems Command, the U.S. Space Force’s acquisition arm, awarded SpaceX a $57 million contract… - [Starship Progress at the Cape with Hoping to Launch this year](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/starship-progress-at-the-cape-with-hoping-to-launch-this-year/): … - [Optical links in contested space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/optical-links-in-contested-space/): In this episode of Space Minds, we head back to Space Symposium where SpaceNews’ Sandra Erwin moderated a… - [Jordan signs the Artemis Accords](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/jordan-signs-the-artemis-accords/): WASHINGTON — Jordan is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords as NASA works to attract more… - [Pentagon seeks $2.3 billion for Maven AI battlefield system ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pentagon-seeks-2-3-billion-for-maven-ai-battlefield-system/): WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is asking Congress for $2.3 billion over the next five years to expand its… - [Smoke Shrouds Northern Thailand - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/smoke-shrouds-northern-thailand-nasa-science/): Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second-largest city, lies within a network of narrow valleys in the country’s northern highlands. Though… - [Pentagon closes $1 billion investment in L3Harris missile unit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pentagon-closes-1-billion-investment-in-l3harris-missile-unit/): WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has completed a $1 billion investment in L3Harris Technologies’ missile business, formalizing a deal… - [House Science Committee pans NASA budget request](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/house-science-committee-pans-nasa-budget-request/): WASHINGTON — Members of the House Science Committee rejected a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for NASA because… - [Electron launches Japanese cubesats - SpaceNews](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/electron-launches-japanese-cubesats-spacenews/): WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab Electron launched a set of cubesats sponsored by the Japanese space agency JAXA… - [Univity funds VLEO 5G demonstrators with $32 million Series A](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/univity-funds-vleo-5g-demonstrators-with-32-million-series-a/): TAMPA, Fla. — French startup Univity has raised around $32 million to deploy a pair of 5G demonstrators… - [Atmos Space Cargo raises $30 million for reentry missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/atmos-space-cargo-raises-30-million-for-reentry-missions/): WASHINGTON — Atmos Space Cargo has raised 25.7 million euros ($30.1 million) to fly a series of reentry… - [Space Force awards contracts to Leidos, MapLarge for ‘battle planning’ software](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-awards-contracts-to-leidos-maplarge-for-battle-planning-software/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded contracts to data analytics firms Leidos and MapLarge to support what… - [Trump picks industry executive Roger Mason to lead National Reconnaissance Office](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/trump-picks-industry-executive-roger-mason-to-lead-national-reconnaissance-office/): WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has nominated defense industry and intelligence executive Roger Mason to lead the National… - [FCC clears AST SpaceMobile constellation as launch setback clouds ramp-up](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/fcc-clears-ast-spacemobile-constellation-as-launch-setback-clouds-ramp-up/): TAMPA, Fla. — AST SpaceMobile received permission to provide direct-to-smartphone broadband services in the United States with up… - [Kigali to Host IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change 2026 - A First for Africa](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/kigali-to-host-iaf-global-space-conference-on-climate-change-2026-a-first-for-africa/): Organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and hosted by the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA), the 2nd IAF… - [NASA and Axiom react to OIG Report on delays in Next-Generation Spacesuit Program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-and-axiom-react-to-oig-report-on-delays-in-next-generation-spacesuit-program/): … - [Belts of Green in the Washington Suburbs](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/belts-of-green-in-the-washington-suburbs/): Beyond the border of Washington, D.C., numerous suburbs spread across Virginia and Maryland. Many are accessible from the… - [Hybridizing nuclear command, control and communications systems puts space infrastructure at risk](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hybridizing-nuclear-command-control-and-communications-systems-puts-space-infrastructure-at-risk/): Space based nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) systems were developed as highly classified and sovereign systems, insulated… - [SpaceX launches CRS-34 cargo mission to ISS](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-launches-crs-34-cargo-mission-to-iss/): WASHINGTON — A Falcon 9 launched a Dragon cargo spacecraft May 15 carrying nearly 3,000 kilograms of cargo… - [Starlink Mobile challengers back proposed telco-led D2D joint venture](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starlink-mobile-challengers-back-proposed-telco-led-d2d-joint-venture/): TAMPA, Fla. — A planned direct-to-device (D2D) joint venture between AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon has divided operators behind… - [Joint ESA-China SMILE mission set for launch to study Earth's magnetic shield](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/joint-esa-china-smile-mission-set-for-launch-to-study-earths-magnetic-shield/): HELSINKI — A pioneering joint ESA-China science mission to study Earth’s magnetosphere is set to launch May 19,… - [Flight 12 readies for the debut SpaceX's next Ship evolution](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/flight-12-readies-for-the-debut-spacexs-next-ship-evolution/): … - [Picturing Earth in a New Light](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/picturing-earth-in-a-new-light/): Maps can show more than just where things are—they can also show how things change. New maps of… - [Virgin Galactic reaffirms plans to begin commercial service this year](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/virgin-galactic-reaffirms-plans-to-begin-commercial-service-this-year/): WASHINGTON — Virgin Galactic said May 14 it remains on track, technically and financially, to start commercial flights… - [Chinese satellite maker MinoSpace seeks $736 million in IPO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/chinese-satellite-maker-minospace-seeks-736-million-in-ipo/): HELSINKI — Chinese satellite maker MinoSpace has seen its initial public offering application accepted, seeking $736 million for… - [Rocket Lab signs new launch contracts and acquires robotics company during Q1 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/rocket-lab-signs-new-launch-contracts-and-acquires-robotics-company-during-q1-2026/): … - [Cowboy files plans for up to 20,000 orbital data centers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/cowboy-files-plans-for-up-to-20000-orbital-data-centers/): TAMPA, Fla. — Cowboy Space has filed plans with the Federal Communications Commission for a 20,000-satellite “Stampede” orbital… - [Intuitive Machines to buy ground station company](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/intuitive-machines-to-buy-ground-station-company/): WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines has agreed to purchase a company that operates ground stations in the United States… - [CEO Series: Chris Quilty looks at the future of the space industry](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/ceo-series-chris-quilty-looks-at-the-future-of-the-space-industry/): In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Chris Quilty about the launch bottleneck, the new… - [Golden Dome chief pushes back on $1.2 trillion CBO estimate](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/golden-dome-chief-pushes-back-on-1-2-trillion-cbo-estimate/): WASHINGTON — Gen. Michael Guetlein on May 14 forcefully rejected a new Congressional Budget Office estimate that President… - [Iridium to take over Aireon in $367 million deal to expand aviation safety business](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/iridium-to-take-over-aireon-in-367-million-deal-to-expand-aviation-safety-business/): TAMPA, Fla. — Iridium Communications is buying the rest of the Aireon aircraft-tracking venture its connectivity constellation hosts… - [Ice Moves Out of Aniak](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ice-moves-out-of-aniak/): Thawing may be a welcome sight for Alaskans following a remarkably cold winter and early spring in much… - [AST SpaceMobile may use ULA’s Vulcan](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ast-spacemobile-may-use-ulas-vulcan/): WASHINGTON — AST SpaceMobile may launch some of its direct-to-device satellites on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket to… - [House appropriators approve spending bill that keeps NASA budget flat](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/house-appropriators-approve-spending-bill-that-keeps-nasa-budget-flat/): WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee advanced a spending bill May 13 that rejects many of the cuts… - [Why Earth observation data is getting stuck in orbit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/why-earth-observation-data-is-getting-stuck-in-orbit/): With the proliferation of Earth observation satellites in orbit, the increasing sophistication of sensors and surging demand for… - [Landspace launches improved Zhuque-2E, Long March 6A lofts new Qianfan satellite group](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/landspace-launches-improved-zhuque-2e-long-march-6a-lofts-new-qianfan-satellite-group/): HELSINKI — China has added a new batch of satellites to the Qianfan megaconstellation, while the commercial Zhuque-2E… - [SpaceX's new Starship pad readies for first launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacexs-new-starship-pad-readies-for-first-launch/): … - [SLS to launch without upper stage for Artemis 3](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sls-to-launch-without-upper-stage-for-artemis-3/): WASHINGTON — NASA plans to fly the Space Launch System on Artemis 3 without an upper stage as… - [Rocketeers are Competing at the IREC for Your Attention](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocketeers-are-competing-at-the-irec-for-your-attention/): The 2026 International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) is rapidly approaching.  Thousands of engineering students, representing 150 teams from… - [Northrop Grumman targets lunar navigation market with Webb-derived guidance system](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/northrop-grumman-targets-lunar-navigation-market-with-webb-derived-guidance-system/): WASHINGTON — Navigation is emerging as a growing challenge for spacecraft operating beyond Earth orbit, where GPS coverage… - [America’s Emerald Isle - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/americas-emerald-isle-nasa-science/): In a process that played out over thousands of years, a retreating ice sheet carved, scoured, and shaped… - [SES joins Eutelsat in canceling GEO expansion satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ses-joins-eutelsat-in-canceling-geo-expansion-satellites/): TAMPA, Fla. — SES has canceled two satellites Intelsat ordered before being acquired by the Luxembourg-based multi-orbit operator,… - [SpaceX sets date for first Starship version 3 launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-sets-date-for-first-starship-version-3-launch/): WASHINGTON — SpaceX has set a date for the long-delayed first launch of its next-generation Starship vehicle, which… - [Varda to collaborate with United Therapeutics on microgravity drug research](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/varda-to-collaborate-with-united-therapeutics-on-microgravity-drug-research/): WASHINGTON — Varda Space Industries has signed its first major agreement with a pharmaceutical company to develop improved… - [SpaceX CRS-34 resupply mission to ISS delayed 24 hours](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacex-crs-34-resupply-mission-to-iss-delayed-24-hours/): … - [FCC approves SpaceX spectrum deal with $2.4 billion escrow condition](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/fcc-approves-spacex-spectrum-deal-with-2-4-billion-escrow-condition/): TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX has the FCC’s blessing to buy EchoStar spectrum to improve direct-to-device (D2D) services in… - [Congressional Budget Office estimates $1.2 trillion price tag for Golden Dome](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/congressional-budget-office-estimates-1-2-trillion-price-tag-for-golden-dome/): WASHINGTON — The Congressional Budget Office estimates that a national missile defense system broadly aligned with President Donald… - [Quantum Space to build spacecraft in Tulsa](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/quantum-space-to-build-spacecraft-in-tulsa/): WASHINGTON — Quantum Space announced May 12 it will build the company’s highly maneuverable spacecraft in Tulsa, Oklahoma,… - [Space Force awards TrustPoint $4 million for LEO navigation demonstration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-awards-trustpoint-4-million-for-leo-navigation-demonstration/): WASHINGTON — TrustPoint, a Virginia startup developing a low-Earth-orbit navigation system intended to complement or back up GPS,… - [Star Catcher raises $65 million for space power grid](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/star-catcher-raises-65-million-for-space-power-grid/): WASHINGTON — Star Catcher Industries, a company developing power-beaming technology for satellites, has raised $65 million to validate… - [Australia's Cloudy Beauty - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/australias-cloudy-beauty-nasa-science/): It’s autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, which means it’s fog season in the Victorian Alps. NASA’s Terra satellite… - [Transcelestial tests space-to-ground laser communications technologies](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/transcelestial-tests-space-to-ground-laser-communications-technologies/): WASHINGTON — Transcelestial has advanced its work to provide space-to-ground optical communications with a test of laser transmissions… - [Space is having its internet moment. Investors should act accordingly.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-is-having-its-internet-moment-investors-should-act-accordingly/): In the 1990s, the internet stopped being a novelty and started to resemble what it is today. The… - [Launch Preview: SpaceX and Chinese missions fill busy launch manifest](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-spacex-and-chinese-missions-fill-busy-launch-manifest/): … - [NASA retaining six-month ISS missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-retaining-six-month-iss-missions/): WASHINGTON — NASA plans to continue exchanging International Space Station crews about every six months after considering longer… - [BlackSky’s Lyn Chassagne on using satellite imagery to solve problems](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blackskys-lyn-chassagne-on-using-satellite-imagery-to-solve-problems/): In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with BlackSky’s Lyn Chassagne about AI’s role in the… - [Creotech plans $118 million capital raise, investment in new satellite factory](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/creotech-plans-118-million-capital-raise-investment-in-new-satellite-factory/): WARSAW, Poland — Polish space technology company Creotech Instruments has announced plans for a $118 million fundraise that… - [Failing to pass a defense budget is a self-inflicted wound in the space race](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/failing-to-pass-a-defense-budget-is-a-self-inflicted-wound-in-the-space-race/): As we have learned from the current conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, space-enabled capability has become critical to… - [Cowboy raises $275 million to build rockets with orbital data center upper stages](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/cowboy-raises-275-million-to-build-rockets-with-orbital-data-center-upper-stages/): TAMPA, Fla. — Cowboy Space, founded less than two years ago as Aetherflux to develop space-based solar power,… - [Special Operations Forces test mobile platform for direct satellite imagery access](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/special-operations-forces-test-mobile-platform-for-direct-satellite-imagery-access/): WASHINGTON — U.S. Special Operations Command is evaluating a mobile software platform that would allow operators in the… - ['More than 100 million years of evolution': How snakes ...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/more-than-100-million-years-of-evolution-how-snakes/): Back when dinosaurs stomped the Earth, dinky mammals scurried about in their shadows. The little furballs, hiding out… - [Former NASA chief of staff returns to lead agency launch operations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/former-nasa-chief-of-staff-returns-to-lead-agency-launch-operations/): WASHINGTON — NASA’s former chief of staff has returned to the agency in a new role overseeing launch… - [Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft arrives at Tiangong space station](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tianzhou-10-cargo-spacecraft-arrives-at-tiangong-space-station/): HELSINKI — China launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft late Sunday, docking with the Tiangong space station hours later… - [ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/esa-and-jaxa-finalize-agreement-on-apophis-asteroid-mission/): WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency have finalized an agreement to collaborate on… - [James Webb telescope zooms in on a black hole that coul...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/james-webb-telescope-zooms-in-on-a-black-hole-that-coul/): A unique, X-ray-spewing black hole may help to confirm the enigmatic identity of “little red dots,” a curious… - [MDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/mda-space-continues-work-on-gateway-robotic-arm/): WASHINGTON — MDA Space is continuing work on a robotic arm for the lunar Gateway while it discusses… - [Viasat wins $307 million Marine Corps satellite communications contract](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/viasat-wins-307-million-marine-corps-satellite-communications-contract/): WASHINGTON — The Space Systems Command’s commercial space office awarded Viasat a $307 million contract to provide satellite… - [Science news this week: The latest on the cruise ship h...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/science-news-this-week-the-latest-on-the-cruise-ship-h/): This week’s science news was dominated by coverage of a cluster of hantavirus infections aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise… - [Booster 19 completes Static Fire as Ship 39 prepares for rollout](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/booster-19-completes-static-fire-as-ship-39-prepares-for-rollout/): … - [Swift reboost mission completes environmental tests](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/swift-reboost-mission-completes-environmental-tests/): WASHINGTON — A spacecraft designed to raise the decaying orbit of a NASA astrophysics satellite has passed environmental… - [Paraguay signs the Artemis Accords](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/paraguay-signs-the-artemis-accords/): WASHINGTON — Paraguay signed the Artemis Accords May 7, the sixth country to do so in the last… - [Tracy Arm’s Post-Tsunami Landscape - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tracy-arms-post-tsunami-landscape-nasa-science/): Carved over millennia by the pressure and motion of glacial ice, the valley walls cradling the Tracy Arm… - [Rocket Lab announces large launch contract and plans to acquire space robotics company](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocket-lab-announces-large-launch-contract-and-plans-to-acquire-space-robotics-company/): WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab announced May 7 the largest launch contract in the company’s history as it also… - [China prepares cargo, crew, and deep space missions, as commercial sector steps towards reusability](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/china-prepares-cargo-crew-and-deep-space-missions-as-commercial-sector-steps-towards-reusability/): … - [SatVu zooms in energy facilities in Cuba, India and Australia](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/satvu-zooms-in-energy-facilities-in-cuba-india-and-australia/): SAN FRANCISCO – British startup SatVu released imagery from HotSat-2, a thermal satellite built to keep tabs on… - [Lunar Outpost raises $30 million](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/lunar-outpost-raises-30-million/): WASHINGTON — Lunar Outpost, a developer of lunar rovers, has raised $30 million as it works to revamp… - [Rocket Lab joins Raytheon on space interceptor program for Golden Dome](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/rocket-lab-joins-raytheon-on-space-interceptor-program-for-golden-dome/): WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab said May 7 it won new Pentagon-related defense business tied to the Trump administration’s… - [Redwire pursues opportunities in landers and power systems for NASA’s moon base plans](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/redwire-pursues-opportunities-in-landers-and-power-systems-for-nasas-moon-base-plans/): WASHINGTON — Redwire is taking a renewed interest in lunar landers given the demand signal from NASA to… - [Speed tops price in national security contracting decisions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/speed-tops-price-in-national-security-contracting-decisions/): A decade ago, the space technology company Stellar Exploration needed about three years to build, test and deliver… - [Skyroot raises $60 million ahead of first orbital launch attempt](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/skyroot-raises-60-million-ahead-of-first-orbital-launch-attempt/): WASHINGTON — Indian launch startup Skyroot Aerospace has raised $60 million in a funding round that gives the… - [Anthropic to consider using SpaceX orbital data center satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/anthropic-to-consider-using-spacex-orbital-data-center-satellites/): Artificial intelligence company Anthropic will study use of orbital data centers being developed by SpaceX. Source link - [CEO Series: Terran Orbital’s Peter Krauss on understanding scalability in space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ceo-series-terran-orbitals-peter-krauss-on-understanding-scalability-in-space/): In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Terran Orbital’s Peter Krauss about what he’s learned… - [Military space boom meets Beltway friction](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/military-space-boom-meets-beltway-friction/): Washington is about to pour money into military space at a scale the industry has not seen in… - [Odin Space opens U.S. office in Los Angeles](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/odin-space-opens-u-s-office-in-los-angeles/): DENVER – Odin Space, a British startup focused on mapping and analyzing sub-centimeter orbital debris, announced plans May… - [A Sea of Spinning Clouds](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-sea-of-spinning-clouds/): Over the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, winds can whip around the globe relatively unimpeded by land. Intrepid sailors… - [Roadmap for a space-to-space economy](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/roadmap-for-a-space-to-space-economy/): Launch is the foundation of the space industry, to the point that many conflate it with the space… - [Starfighters hires Blue Origin veterans to accelerate air-launch platform](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starfighters-hires-blue-origin-veterans-to-accelerate-air-launch-platform/): TAMPA, Fla. — Starfighters Space has hired two former Blue Origin New Glenn managers to help advance its… - [As satellite imagery evolves, its role in operations comes into view](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/as-satellite-imagery-evolves-its-role-in-operations-comes-into-view/): DENVER – In the last year, leaders from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, a 181-square kilometer landmass… - [NGA Rapid Capabilities Office to embrace speed and risk-taking](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nga-rapid-capabilities-office-to-embrace-speed-and-risk-taking/): DENVER – The job of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) is to “deliver disruptive capabilities… - [Scolese puts talent at center of NRO transition as he prepares to step down](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/scolese-puts-talent-at-center-of-nro-transition-as-he-prepares-to-step-down/): DENVER — The director of the National Reconnaissance Office is putting a major emphasis on hiring as the… - [Eutelsat and Station Satcom sign agreement to scale LEO services for maritime fleet](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/eutelsat-and-station-satcom-sign-agreement-to-scale-leo-services-for-maritime-fleet/): MILAN – French-led satellite operator Eutelsat and Indian maritime service provider Station Satcom have signed a multi-year agreement… - [Bringing imagery and communications under one roof](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/bringing-imagery-and-communications-under-one-roof/): TAMPA, Fla. — As direct-to-smartphone services blur the line between space and terrestrial connectivity, hybrid constellations are bringing… - [Scout Space raises $18 million to expand orbital tracking technology](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/scout-space-raises-18-million-to-expand-orbital-tracking-technology/): DENVER — Scout Space, a startup focused on space domain awareness technologies, closed an $18 million Series A… - [Powering Unified Space Systems Operations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/powering-unified-space-systems-operations/): In 2025, Space42’s systems helped save over 660 lives across 25 distress events, from earthquakes in Myanmar, Nepal,… - [China’s Nayuta Space raises fresh funding for aerodynamic-recovery rocket ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/chinas-nayuta-space-raises-fresh-funding-for-aerodynamic-recovery-rocket/): HELSINKI — Chinese commercial launch startup Nayuta Space has completed consecutive Pre-A financing rounds to support development of… - [Riding the orbital data center wave](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/riding-the-orbital-data-center-wave/): The orbital data center boom is promising opportunities well beyond the pioneers hoping to build colossal, AI-driven computing… - [Overview Energy wins Air Force contract to study space-based solar power for military bases](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/overview-energy-wins-air-force-contract-to-study-space-based-solar-power-for-military-bases/): WASHINGTON — Overview Energy has won a contract from the U.S. Air Force to study beaming space solar… - [Between resource scarcity and orbital inflation: rethinking the space model](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/between-resource-scarcity-and-orbital-inflation-rethinking-the-space-model/): The space sector is booming. But it is also running up against limits we are only beginning to… - [Melting Snow Off Shivelyuch - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/melting-snow-off-shivelyuch-nasa-science/): Shivelyuch (also called Shiveluch), the most northerly active volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, is one of the most… - [Astranis secures $450 million in equity, debt to expand small GEO satellite production](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/astranis-secures-450-million-in-equity-debt-to-expand-small-geo-satellite-production/): DENVER — Astranis has raised $450 million in new capital, combining equity and debt as the San Francisco-based… - [Ground station operators grapple with military targeting](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ground-station-operators-grapple-with-military-targeting/): Recent strikes on cloud facilities and satellite ground infrastructure are sharpening concerns that some of the space industry’s… - [Pad 1 conversion ongoing, with Flight 12 nearing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/pad-1-conversion-ongoing-with-flight-12-nearing/): … - [Ireland and Malta sign the Artemis Accords](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ireland-and-malta-sign-the-artemis-accords/): WASHINGTON — Two European countries signed the Artemis Accords May 4 as part of a surge of countries… - [Facing AI, data and scale imperatives at the 2026 GEOINT Symposium](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/facing-ai-data-and-scale-imperatives-at-the-2026-geoint-symposium/): Each year, the GEOINT Symposium brings together the people who make geospatial intelligence possible — the analysts, engineers,… - [Exiting NRO director Chris Scolese’s legacy: commercial partnerships; public engagement](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/exiting-nro-director-chris-scoleses-legacy-commercial-partnerships-public-engagement/): In a 2022 address to the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, the director of the National Reconnaissance Office,… - [Startup develops software to help military tap commercial imaging satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/startup-develops-software-to-help-military-tap-commercial-imaging-satellites/): DENVER — A boom in commercial satellites has flooded the market with imagery, but for military users the… - [Ukrainian forces test direct-to-device satellite imagery for frontline troops](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ukrainian-forces-test-direct-to-device-satellite-imagery-for-frontline-troops/): DENVER — In an experiment, Ukrainian forces used handheld devices to task commercial imaging satellites, bypassing centralized intelligence… - [Voyager ‘very optimistic’ about Starlab amid potential NASA changes](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/voyager-very-optimistic-about-starlab-amid-potential-nasa-changes/): WASHINGTON — Voyager Technologies says it is ready should NASA change plans for supporting development of commercial space… - [New NGA head makes industry debut at GEOINT Symposium 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-nga-head-makes-industry-debut-at-geoint-symposium-2026/): When Lt. Gen. Michele Bredenkamp takes the stage for the closing keynote at GEOINT Wednesday, it will mark… - [Polish space company Eycore launches first SAR Earth observation satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/polish-space-company-eycore-launches-first-sar-earth-observation-satellite/): WARSAW, Poland — Polish space company Eycore has launched Eycore-1, an Earth observation satellite equipped with the company’s… - [Loft Orbital expands into full-service constellation deals](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/loft-orbital-expands-into-full-service-constellation-deals/): DENVER — Data and intelligence providers, along with governments, are outsourcing the construction and operation of Earth-observation constellations,… - [Do AI tools undermine trust in geospatial imagery?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/do-ai-tools-undermine-trust-in-geospatial-imagery/): On Feb. 28, the first day of U.S. military strikes on Iran, a Chinese AI startup posted an… - [Anduril teams with commercial space firms, Sandia lab on Golden Dome interceptor program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/anduril-teams-with-commercial-space-firms-sandia-lab-on-golden-dome-interceptor-program/): DENVER — Defense technology firm Anduril Industries said May 5 it has partnered with a group of commercial… - [The budget proposal that overshadowed Artemis 2](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-budget-proposal-that-overshadowed-artemis-2/): Artemis 2 was a success in more ways than one. The mission, lasting just over nine days, demonstrated… - [Extending space-enabled intelligence below the ocean surface](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/extending-space-enabled-intelligence-below-the-ocean-surface/): TAMPA, Fla. — Rising pressure to secure strategic waters is driving demand for more persistent monitoring of subsea… - [Quantum Space hires Bridenstine as CEO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/quantum-space-hires-bridenstine-as-ceo/): WASHINGTON — Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is joining Quantum Space as its chief executive as the company… - [Ahuachapán and Its Restive Neighbors](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ahuachapan-and-its-restive-neighbors/): Volcanic activity takes on many forms in western El Salvador. The land near the city of Ahuachapán is… - [Hancom InSpace gains hyperspectral sensor](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hancom-inspace-gains-hyperspectral-sensor/): DENVER – South Korea’s Hancom InSpace is expanding its Earth-observation constellation with Sejong-3, a cubesat with a hyperspectral… - [CEO Series: Lux Aeterna’s Brian Taylor on what’s next for on-orbit servicing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ceo-series-lux-aeternas-brian-taylor-on-whats-next-for-on-orbit-servicing/): In this episode of Space Minds, David Ariosto talks with Lux Aeterna CEO Brian Taylor about the problems… - [Setting up a permanent lunar presence needs investment in biology](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/setting-up-a-permanent-lunar-presence-needs-investment-in-biology/): In December 1972, Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent 75 hours on the lunar surface during Apollo 17.… - [Revolv Space enters in-orbit servicing market with Infinite Orbits deal](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/revolv-space-enters-in-orbit-servicing-market-with-infinite-orbits-deal/): WARSAW, Poland — The Italian-Dutch company Revolv Space has announced that French in-orbit services provider Infinite Orbits has… - [Germany pushes European military space command initiative](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/germany-pushes-european-military-space-command-initiative/): AMSTERDAM — A senior German military official said Europe needs a coordinated approach to military space operations and… - [The Propulsion Imperative Behind Golden Dome](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-propulsion-imperative-behind-golden-dome/): Missile defense has traditionally been framed around detection, tracking and interception. Golden Dome changes that calculus, broadening the… - [A Shift in What’s Shaping U.S. Landscapes](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-shift-in-whats-shaping-u-s-landscapes/): The land is always changing, sometimes by human hands: cities are built, farms expanded, and forests logged. Other… - [Europe’s biggest space opportunity comes after launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/europes-biggest-space-opportunity-comes-after-launch/): At most major European space summits, the sovereignty debate has long been overshadowed by talk of launchers, constellations… - [Virgin Galactic returns Unity to flight to prepare for next-generation spaceplane](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/virgin-galactic-returns-unity-to-flight-to-prepare-for-next-generation-spaceplane/): AMSTERDAM — The Virgin Galactic spaceplane used for the company’s first commercial flights has returned to service to… - [FAA requires mishap investigation into latest Starship launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/faa-requires-mishap-investigation-into-latest-starship-launch/): AMSTERDAM — The Federal Aviation Administration will require SpaceX to complete an investigation into its latest Starship test… - [Rovers and Drones laying the foundations for NASA Moon Base](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/rovers-and-drones-laying-the-foundations-for-nasa-moon-base/): … - [Artemis 2 captured the world’s attention. It should change how we think about supply chains.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-2-captured-the-worlds-attention-it-should-change-how-we-think-about-supply-chains/): The Artemis 2 mission has captured global attention for obvious reasons. It signals a return to the moon,… - [House Armed Services draft bill eliminates SDA, Space RCO as separate entities](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/house-armed-services-draft-bill-eliminates-sda-space-rco-as-separate-entities/): WASHINGTON — The House Armed Services Committee’s draft fiscal 2027 defense policy bill would eliminate the Space Development… - [Starcloud’s path to 88,000 computing satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starclouds-path-to-88000-computing-satellites/): In November, Starcloud sent a small satellite called Starcloud-1 into orbit via a SpaceX launch. The 60-kilogram spacecraft… - [Schaeffler AG joins forces with Spire to build sovereign European satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/schaeffler-ag-joins-forces-with-spire-to-build-sovereign-european-satellites/): AMSTERDAM – Spire Global revealed another element of its campaign to rapidly scale satellite production in German: strategic… - [Sitael Accelerates Growth in Space: New Missions, Industrial Capacity and a Trajectory Towards 2031](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sitael-accelerates-growth-in-space-new-missions-industrial-capacity-and-a-trajectory-towards-2031/): • SITAEL announces a growth plan targeting €200 million in revenues by 2031, currently supported by over €150… - [Kongsberg NanoAvionics sets sights on building and supporting sovereign constellations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/kongsberg-nanoavionics-sets-sights-on-building-and-supporting-sovereign-constellations/): NanoAvionics, founded in 2014, was known for producing individual satellites and small constellations until April, when the company… - [As geopolitics reshape space, SpinLaunch sees an opening](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/as-geopolitics-reshape-space-spinlaunch-sees-an-opening/): SpinLaunch CEO Massimiliano “Massi” Ladovaz paints an ambitious picture of a rapidly shifting space industry driven as much… - [Mars to Titan: the next rallying call?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/mars-to-titan-the-next-rallying-call/): Where will humans go after Mars? Is Mars the end of the line or is it a steppingstone… - [European space industry warns EU Space Act could slow competitiveness](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/european-space-industry-warns-eu-space-act-could-slow-competitiveness/): AMSTERDAM – European industry representatives and legal experts are worried that the EU Space Act is too slow,… - [Former Ukraine official calls for stricter restrictions on Russian use of Starlink](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/former-ukraine-official-calls-for-stricter-restrictions-on-russian-use-of-starlink/): AMSTERDAM – A former senior Ukrainian defense official called on SpaceX to tighten controls on Starlink terminals that… - [Spire expands European manufacturing with Munich plant](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spire-expands-european-manufacturing-with-munich-plant/): AMSTERDAM – Spire Global has established a facility in Munich to develop and manufacture as many as 100… - ['They are leaking radio waves, just like we are': Radio...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/they-are-leaking-radio-waves-just-like-we-are-radio/): Long before Neil Armstrong piloted the first crewed lunar lander onto the moon and uttered his now-famous words… - [Europe’s satellite spectrum proposal clouds SpaceX and Viasat plans](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/europes-satellite-spectrum-proposal-clouds-spacex-and-viasat-plans/): TAMPA, Fla. — Europe has proposed reserving two-thirds of 2 gigahertz mobile satellite spectrum up for renewal next… - [European space industry watching SpaceX IPO plans](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/european-space-industry-watching-spacex-ipo-plans/): AMSTERDAM — Space companies and investors in Europe are closely watching SpaceX’s plans to go public, an event… - [World’s smallest deployable operational optical ground station proves capability in successful trials](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/worlds-smallest-deployable-operational-optical-ground-station-proves-capability-in-successful-trials/): Data transferred securely and rapidly between space and ground Compatible with U.S. Space Development Agency standard UK Space… - [Nations opt for a mix of sovereign, bilateral, federated and commercial space capabilities](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nations-opt-for-a-mix-of-sovereign-bilateral-federated-and-commercial-space-capabilities/): AMSTERDAM – European nations are adopting a mix of sovereign, bilateral, federated and dual-use commercial technologies to enhance… - [Following Starship V3 debut, SpaceX prepares for follow up](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/following-starship-v3-debut-spacex-prepares-for-follow-up/): … - [Open Cosmos’ CEO on what it takes to bring IoT to space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/open-cosmos-ceo-on-what-it-takes-to-bring-iot-to-space/): Open Cosmos, based in the United Kingdom, is facing a 2028 deadline to field an ambitious broadband constellation… - [SpaceX wins $2.29 billion Space Force contract for military data network](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-wins-2-29-billion-space-force-contract-for-military-data-network/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $2.29 billion contract to build a network of low… - [NASA selects four companies for initial moon base awards](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-selects-four-companies-for-initial-moon-base-awards/): AMSTERDAM — NASA announced May 26 the first contracts associated with its plans to develop a lunar base,… - [The surge in military budgets can help Europe's entrepreneurial space sector — if spending speeds up](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/the-surge-in-military-budgets-can-help-europes-entrepreneurial-space-sector-if-spending-speeds-up/): AMSTERDAM – The recent surge in European defense spending could bolster Europe’s entrepreneurial space sector, but only if… - [Starcloud orders Starlink lasers for orbital data center network](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starcloud-orders-starlink-lasers-for-orbital-data-center-network/): TAMPA, Fla. — Starcloud has ordered optical terminals from SpaceX to use Starlink as a global data-relay network… - [Voyager wins DARPA contract for solid rocket propellant technology](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/voyager-wins-darpa-contract-for-solid-rocket-propellant-technology/): WASHINGTON — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Voyager Technologies a $16.5 million contract to continue development… - [Doctors may soon be able to check your red blood cells ...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/doctors-may-soon-be-able-to-check-your-red-blood-cells/): Researchers have developed a system that uses short videos of the eye to estimate a person’s levels of… - [Regulations and access to capital continue to hinder Europe’s smallsat industry](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/regulations-and-access-to-capital-continue-to-hinder-europes-smallsat-industry/): AMSTERDAM — Burdensome regulations and limited access to capital continue to act as a drag on Europe’s smallsat… - [Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/chinese-startup-mega-engine-advances-reusable-staged-combustion-rocket-engine/): HELSINKI — A new Chinese commercial rocket engine startup has conducted a successful long-duration hot fire test of… - [Orbit Fab, Thales Alenia to study refueling for electric-propulsion satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/orbit-fab-thales-alenia-to-study-refueling-for-electric-propulsion-satellites/): WASHINGTON — Orbit Fab and Thales Alenia Space will work on a project backed by the U.K. Space… - [Exolaunch and SEOPS purchase Falcon 9 launches for dedicated rideshare missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/exolaunch-and-seops-purchase-falcon-9-launches-for-dedicated-rideshare-missions/): AMSTERDAM — Two companies best known for brokering payload space on SpaceX rideshare launches have each purchased Falcon… - [Launch Preview: Starlink and Amazon Leo missions fill manifest](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-starlink-and-amazon-leo-missions-fill-manifest/): … - [Bizarre patterns on Venus have scientists puzzled](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/bizarre-patterns-on-venus-have-scientists-puzzled/): Bizarre Venus surface formations (or coronae) are likely key to understanding our twin planet’s heretofore inscrutable interior. Using… - [Northern Norway is ready to launch. EU Space Regulation — and its new Arctic policy – is not.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/northern-norway-is-ready-to-launch-eu-space-regulation-and-its-new-arctic-policy-is-not/): The European Commission is currently updating its Arctic policy, with a new policy statement expected this coming autumn.… - [Vehicle arrivals, science experiments, and maintenance keep Expedition 74 busy through April](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/vehicle-arrivals-science-experiments-and-maintenance-keep-expedition-74-busy-through-april/): … - [Shenzhou-23 crew arrives at Tiangong as China maps path to 2030 lunar landing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/shenzhou-23-crew-arrives-at-tiangong-as-china-maps-path-to-2030-lunar-landing/): HELSINKI — Three Chinese astronauts arrived at Tiangong space station Sunday, with one crewmember expected to become China’s… - [China launches 'human artificial embryos' to space for ...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-launches-human-artificial-embryos-to-space-for/): China has become the first nation to send “human artificial embryos” to space in a bid to better… - [NASA to add missions to SpaceX commercial crew contract](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-to-add-missions-to-spacex-commercial-crew-contract/): WASHINGTON — NASA plans to add more missions to SpaceX’s commercial crew contract, protecting the agency from the… - [Shenzhou 23 set to launch new crew to Tiangong space station](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/shenzhou-23-set-to-launch-new-crew-to-tiangong-space-station/): … - [Levoit Sprout Evaporative Humidifier review: A child-sa...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/levoit-sprout-evaporative-humidifier-review-a-child-sa/): Babies and small children do not handle dry air as well as adults. Their skin and airways are… - [Blue Origin completes investigation into New Glenn launch failure](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-completes-investigation-into-new-glenn-launch-failure/): WASHINGTON — Blue Origin has completed the investigation into the failure on the third flight of its New… - [SpaceX launches first Starship V3](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-launches-first-starship-v3/): WASHINGTON — SpaceX launched the newest version of its Starship vehicle for the first time May 22, completing… - [Space Force awards Viasat, SES $437 million for military satellite network](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-awards-viasat-ses-437-million-for-military-satellite-network/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded satellite operators Viasat and SES contracts worth a combined $437.6 million… - [NASA unveils sweeping reorganization - SpaceNews](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-unveils-sweeping-reorganization-spacenews/): WASHINGTON — NASA announced one of its biggest reorganizations in recent memory May 22, combining mission directorates and… - [SpaceX IPO filing casts Starlink Mobile as future wireless challenger](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-ipo-filing-casts-starlink-mobile-as-future-wireless-challenger/): TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX’s IPO prospectus casts Starlink Mobile as more than a remote-area backup, with next-generation direct-to-smartphone… - [Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tornado-draws-a-jagged-line-in-mississippi/): A powerful supercell storm produced multiple tornadoes across southern Mississippi on May 6, 2026. The longest and most… - [Leveraging AUKUS and southern geography: building Australia’s dual-use space infrastructure for strategic resilience ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/leveraging-aukus-and-southern-geography-building-australias-dual-use-space-infrastructure-for-strategic-resilience/): The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Site 1 in Western Australia is already delivering early tracking data… - [Rocket Lab launches ninth Synspective satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/rocket-lab-launches-ninth-synspective-satellite/): WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab launched another radar imaging satellite for Synspective as the company plans to sell up… - [Rocket Lab wins first GEO satellite production contract from U.S. Space Force](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocket-lab-wins-first-geo-satellite-production-contract-from-u-s-space-force/): WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab said May 21 it won a $90 million contract from the U.S. Space Force… - [Ground equipment problem scrubs Starship launch attempt](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ground-equipment-problem-scrubs-starship-launch-attempt/): WASHINGTON — SpaceX called off the first attempt to launch the newest version of its Starship vehicle May… - [Sixth Varda mission successfully returns](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sixth-varda-mission-successfully-returns/): WASHINGTON — Varda Space Industries completed its latest reentry mission May 18 as the company balances supporting pharmaceutical… - [Space Force on path to double active-duty force by 2030](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-on-path-to-double-active-duty-force-by-2030/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force plans to add 2,800 active-duty personnel and 2,000 civilian employees in fiscal… - [The internet was 'too expensive' too](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-internet-was-too-expensive-too/): Every new infrastructure platform can look uneconomic at first. Early systems are often bespoke, supply chains immature and… - [Starship underpins SpaceX’s growth ambitions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starship-underpins-spacexs-growth-ambitions/): WASHINGTON — As SpaceX prepares for its next Starship test flight, the company’s prospectus underlines how critical that… - [New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-eruption-in-the-bismarck-sea/): It’s a truism among oceanographers that there is more accurate mapping of the surface of the Moon and… - [Starship Flight 12: Welcome to the Show Block 3 and Pad 2](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/starship-flight-12-welcome-to-the-show-block-3-and-pad-2/): … - [CEO Series: Open Cosmos’ Rafel Jorda Siquier on finding a niche in space.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ceo-series-open-cosmos-rafel-jorda-siquier-on-finding-a-niche-in-space/): In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Open Cosmos’ CEO Rafel Jorda Siquier about combining… - [LatConnect 60 announces accelerated growth investment round to build AUKUS-aligned Highest Resolution SWIR Satellite constellation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/latconnect-60-announces-accelerated-growth-investment-round-to-build-aukus-aligned-highest-resolution-swir-satellite-constellation/): Perth, Western Australia — 21 May 2026 — LatConnect 60 (LC60), an Australian Earth observation and AI company,… - [Space Force eyes 2027 demonstrations of in-space refueling and satellite servicing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-force-eyes-2027-demonstrations-of-in-space-refueling-and-satellite-servicing/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is preparing to launch multiple spacecraft to geostationary orbit in 2027 for… - [SpaceX files for IPO - SpaceNews](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-files-for-ipo-spacenews/): WASHINGTON — SpaceX filed documents for an initial public offering of stock May 20, revealing the company’s finances… - [U.S. ‘more prepared’ for next WRC](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/u-s-more-prepared-for-next-wrc/): WASHINGTON — White House officials say they will go into a major international conference next year better prepared… - [The cardinality wall: The hidden data bottleneck for LEO constellations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/the-cardinality-wall-the-hidden-data-bottleneck-for-leo-constellations/): The satellite industry is entering an era defined by scale. Thousands of spacecraft are operating simultaneously in low… - [Starfighters turns Texas facility toward microgravity flight testing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starfighters-turns-texas-facility-toward-microgravity-flight-testing/): TAMPA, Fla. — Starfighters Space, which is developing F-104 supersonic jets for satellite air-launch, is turning its Texas… - [Orbital Data Centers: Power and Thermal Management for Scalable Architectures](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/orbital-data-centers-power-and-thermal-management-for-scalable-architectures/): As orbital data centers move from concept to reality, scalable power generation and efficient thermal management are emerging as critical enabling… - [Report finds U.S. space supply chains rely heavily on Chinese manufacturing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/report-finds-u-s-space-supply-chains-rely-heavily-on-chinese-manufacturing/): WASHINGTON — A new report from supply-chain intelligence firm Altana quantifies the extent to which the U.S. commercial… - [Fire Chars Santa Rosa Island](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/fire-chars-santa-rosa-island/): Channel Islands National Park, a chain of five ecologically rich islands off the coast of mainland California, is… - [Isaacman expects Chinese crewed mission around the moon in 2027](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/isaacman-expects-chinese-crewed-mission-around-the-moon-in-2027/): WASHINGTON — The head of NASA says he expects China to perform a crewed flight around the moon… - [Launch Preview: Falcon 9, Electron, and Vega C launch missions alongside Starship Flight 12](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-falcon-9-electron-and-vega-c-launch-missions-alongside-starship-flight-12/): … - [SDA director Sandhoo takes on broader Space Force missile warning portfolio](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sda-director-sandhoo-takes-on-broader-space-force-missile-warning-portfolio/): WASHINGTON — The acting director of the Space Development Agency, Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo, has been appointed to a… - [Lynk and Anterix get FCC nod to test satellite D2D for private utility networks](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/lynk-and-anterix-get-fcc-nod-to-test-satellite-d2d-for-private-utility-networks/): TAMPA, Fla. — Lynk Global has secured regulatory approval to test how its direct-to-device (D2D) satellites could extend… - [Startup challenging satellite industry’s multi-orbit playbook](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/startup-challenging-satellite-industrys-multi-orbit-playbook/): WASHINGTON — Since SpaceX disrupted the satellite communications market with low-latency broadband from low Earth orbit, traditional satellite… - [Portal Space taps Quindar for ground mission support of its maneuvering spacecraft](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/portal-space-taps-quindar-for-ground-mission-support-of-its-maneuvering-spacecraft/): WASHINGTON — Quindar, a Denver-based startup specializing in satellite ground systems, said it signed an agreement with Portal… - [Farming in Ancient Lake Agassiz](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/farming-in-ancient-lake-agassiz/): Editor’s Note: Today’s story is the answer to the May Puzzler.About 15,000 years ago, southeastern Manitoba sat beneath… - [Vast announces line of high-power satellite buses](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/vast-announces-line-of-high-power-satellite-buses/): WASHINGTON — Commercial space station developer Vast is moving into satellite manufacturing with a line of high-power satellite… - [Super Heavy Block 3 the Booster of the Future](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/super-heavy-block-3-the-booster-of-the-future/): … - [Anderson confirmed as NASA deputy administrator](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/anderson-confirmed-as-nasa-deputy-administrator/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed Matt Anderson on May 18 as NASA’s deputy administrator, the second-in-command of… - [ESA-China SMILE mission lifts off to deliver first global images of Earth's magnetosphere](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/esa-china-smile-mission-lifts-off-to-deliver-first-global-images-of-earths-magnetosphere/): KOUROU, French Guiana — The SMILE mission developed jointly by the European Space Agency and China has reached… - [Vega C set to launch SMILE to study Earth's magnetosphere](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/vega-c-set-to-launch-smile-to-study-earths-magnetosphere/): … - [European imaging companies step in to fill warzone gap](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/european-imaging-companies-step-in-to-fill-warzone-gap/): MILAN – As U.S. satellite imagery companies have pulled back from sharing visuals of Iran and the broader… - [Four NASA payloads to fly on Astrolab’s first lunar rover](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/four-nasa-payloads-to-fly-on-astrolabs-first-lunar-rover/): WASHINGTON — Astrolab’s first lunar rover will carry four NASA payloads on a mission planned to launch later… - [New CSF Report Sees Up To 7,000+ Satellites Launched Annually By Mid 2030's, Highlights The Challenges With US Launch Infrastructure](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-csf-report-sees-up-to-7000-satellites-launched-annually-by-mid-2030s-highlights-the-challenges-with-us-launch-infrastructure/): WASHINGTON, D.C., May 18, 2026 — The Commercial Space Federation (CSF), in partnership with Rational Futures (RF), announced the… - [Inside Golden Dome’s push to court commercial tech firms and investors](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/inside-golden-domes-push-to-court-commercial-tech-firms-and-investors/): WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials overseeing Golden Dome are trying to convince commercial space founders, venture investors and software… - ['Truly significant': James Webb telescope reveals large...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/truly-significant-james-webb-telescope-reveals-large/): Astronomers have reconstructed the “skeleton” of the cosmos in unprecedented detail, thanks to the largest-ever survey conducted by… - [House bill restores funding for TraCSS](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/house-bill-restores-funding-for-tracss/): WASHINGTON — A House appropriations bill would reverse plans by the administration to stop development of a civil… - [Tomorrow.io adds $35 million to DeepSky funding round](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tomorrow-io-adds-35-million-to-deepsky-funding-round/): TAMPA, Fla. — Weather intelligence provider Tomorrow.io has added $35 million to its latest funding round, bringing the… - [The next war will be won — or lost — in orbit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-next-war-will-be-won-or-lost-in-orbit/): We in the West have learned many things from the conflict in Ukraine. Four years on from its… - [Zenk Space raises $26 million, targets June debut launch ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/zenk-space-raises-26-million-targets-june-debut-launch/): KOUROU, French Guiana — China’s Zenk Space has secured 180 million yuan ahead of the planned June debut… - [Artemis III deep into processing and planning for key HLS test](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/artemis-iii-deep-into-processing-and-planning-for-key-hls-test/): … - [Webb and Hubble sink deep into the dazzling Whirlpool G...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/webb-and-hubble-sink-deep-into-the-dazzling-whirlpool-g/): Quick facts What it is: A spiral arm of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) Where it is: 31 million… - [NASA releases final RFP for Mars communications orbiter](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-releases-final-rfp-for-mars-communications-orbiter/): WASHINGTON — NASA has released the final request for proposals for a Mars telecommunications system, confirming requirements that… - [York Space defends growth strategy as SDA programs are reshaped](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/york-space-defends-growth-strategy-as-sda-programs-are-reshaped/): WASHINGTON — Just months after its public debut, York Space Systems is confronting a question that goes to… - [Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $398 million satellite contract](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-awards-northrop-grumman-398-million-satellite-contract/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $398 million contract to build a prototype communications… - [Science news this week: PCOS has a new name, Neandertha...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/science-news-this-week-pcos-has-a-new-name-neandertha/): This week’s science news featured some big headlines for health, including the landmark decision to officially rename polycystic… - [Stoke Space completes Nova Stage 1 structural verification](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/stoke-space-completes-nova-stage-1-structural-verification/): … - [Artemis 3 commander confident crew will be ready for 2027 mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/artemis-3-commander-confident-crew-will-be-ready-for-2027-mission/): HOUSTON — The astronaut named commander of Artemis 3 is confident that his crew will be ready for… - [House appropriators back $55.5 billion Space Force budget, omit reconciliation funds](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/house-appropriators-back-55-5-billion-space-force-budget-omit-reconciliation-funds/): WASHINGTON — House defense appropriators unveiled a $1.07 trillion fiscal 2027 spending bill that would provide $55.5 billion… - [Arkadia Space to supply thrusters for Reflex Aerospace satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/arkadia-space-to-supply-thrusters-for-reflex-aerospace-satellite/): WASHINGTON — Spacecraft propulsion startup Arkadia Space has signed a deal to provide thrusters for a satellite being… - [LeoLabs deploys mobile space-tracking radar in Indo-Pacific ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/leolabs-deploys-mobile-space-tracking-radar-in-indo-pacific/): WASHINGTON — LeoLabs said June 10 it has deployed a mobile space-tracking radar in the Indo-Pacific region that… - [Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Space Supply Chain Members](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/commercial-space-federation-csf-welcomes-two-new-space-supply-chain-members/): June 8, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Besxar and Charter Space… - [Spire to pursue space-based missile warning in partnership with German defense firm](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spire-to-pursue-space-based-missile-warning-in-partnership-with-german-defense-firm/): WASHINGTON — Satellite data provider Spire Global has partnered with one of Germany’s largest defense contractors to pursue… - [UK startup Applied Atomics to enter US market with focus on military space mobility](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/uk-startup-applied-atomics-to-enter-us-market-with-focus-on-military-space-mobility/): WASHINGTON — U.K.-based startup Applied Atomics has raised $4 million in pre-seed financing and established a U.S. presence… - [Tyndall’s Trail of Bergs - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tyndalls-trail-of-bergs-nasa-science/): The Southern Patagonian Icefield is the largest expanse of ice in the Southern Hemisphere outside of Antarctica. The… - [Orbital raises $5 million to join orbital data center race](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/orbital-raises-5-million-to-join-orbital-data-center-race/): TAMPA, Fla. — A Los Angeles-based startup has raised $5 million to fund an in-orbit computing demonstration next… - [Spaceport crunch reviving interest in sea-based launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spaceport-crunch-reviving-interest-in-sea-based-launch/): Concerns that America’s launch infrastructure may not keep pace with rising demand are reviving interest in an unconventional… - [After the launch: Why Europe's space ambitions depend on what comes next](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/after-the-launch-why-europes-space-ambitions-depend-on-what-comes-next/): Satellites have become essential infrastructure. Financial markets rely on their timing signals. Military operations depend on their communications… - [Booster 20 into Cryogenic Testing ahead of Starship Flight 13](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/booster-20-into-cryogenic-testing-ahead-of-starship-flight-13/): … - [Artemis III Crew Named: Veteran Astronauts to test Lunar Landers in LEO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/artemis-iii-crew-named-veteran-astronauts-to-test-lunar-landers-in-leo/): … - [NASA names crew for Artemis 3 mission to test lunar landers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-names-crew-for-artemis-3-mission-to-test-lunar-landers/): HOUSTON — NASA has named the astronauts who will fly the next Artemis mission, a test flight in… - [Warren AI™ Risk analysis engine Is now Live: Building The Risk Intelligence Infrastructure Layer for The Space Economy ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/warren-ai-risk-analysis-engine-is-now-live-building-the-risk-intelligence-infrastructure-layer-for-the-space-economy/): The space economy is accelerating faster than ever before.  Thousands of satellites are being launched. Commercial space stations… - [Let’s procure in-orbit services like Earth observation data and services](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/lets-procure-in-orbit-services-like-earth-observation-data-and-services/): The Chinese company MizarVision recently gained attention with its open source Earth observation data analysis over the Middle… - [Commercial launch providers shortlisted for China’s low-cost cargo spacecraft](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/commercial-launch-providers-shortlisted-for-chinas-low-cost-cargo-spacecraft/): HELSINKI — China is expanding the role of its commercial rocket companies by shortlisting four such entities for… - [Iceye raises 1 billion euros to expand SAR satellite systems](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/iceye-raises-1-billion-euros-to-expand-sar-satellite-systems/): HOUSTON — Iceye, a Finnish company that develops and operates radar imaging satellites, announced a funding round worth… - [San Francisco’s Metropolitan Mosaic - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/san-franciscos-metropolitan-mosaic-nasa-science/): A period of unsettled weather brought scattered showers and thunderstorms to California’s Bay Area on May 27, 2026.… - [BlackSky to accelerate broad-area collection work under NRO contract modification](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blacksky-to-accelerate-broad-area-collection-work-under-nro-contract-modification/): SAN FRANCISCO – The National Reconnaissance Office awarded a contract modification to BlackSky Technology to accelerate development of… - [New Glenn forced an explosive rewrite for NASA’s plans to build a moon base](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-glenn-forced-an-explosive-rewrite-for-nasas-plans-to-build-a-moon-base/): NASA unveiled plans in March to develop a lunar base as part of its “Ignition” event that outlined… - [Isar Aerospace raises 270 million euros for global launch expansion](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/isar-aerospace-raises-270-million-euros-for-global-launch-expansion/): HOUSTON — European launch company Isar Aerospace has raised 270 million euros ($312 million) to support its global… - [Launch Preview: Chinese, Rocket Lab, and Starlink flights scheduled](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-chinese-rocket-lab-and-starlink-flights-scheduled/): … - [FCC lets Amazon Leo miss deployment deadline with temporary spectrum penalty](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/fcc-lets-amazon-leo-miss-deployment-deadline-with-temporary-spectrum-penalty/): TAMPA, Fla. — Amazon no longer faces a July 30 cutoff for deploying half its planned 3,232 broadband… - [Russia is jamming GPS from space ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/russia-is-jamming-gps-from-space/): “America is at risk of high impact GPS jamming and spoofing from space” was the title of my… - [Quantum Space to go public in SPAC deal](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/quantum-space-to-go-public-in-spac-deal/): WASHINGTON — Quantum Space, a company led by a former NASA administrator that is developing highly maneuverable spacecraft… - [WRC-27: the next arena for U.S.-China space competition](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/wrc-27-the-next-arena-for-u-s-china-space-competition/): For anyone who wasn’t sure whether China was in it to win the space race and dominate the… - [Digging Back in Time in the UAE](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/digging-back-in-time-in-the-uae/): About an hour’s drive east of Dubai’s gleaming towers and artificial islands, a quieter, more natural landscape takes… - [Axiom and Prada advance design of spacesuit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/axiom-and-prada-advance-design-of-spacesuit/): NEW YORK — Axiom Space unveiled the design of another element of the lunar spacesuit it is developing… - [Speed as a Strategic Advantage in Border Monitoring](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/speed-as-a-strategic-advantage-in-border-monitoring/): Across Europe, border environments are becoming increasingly dynamic and complex. Activity can shift within hours—vehicles reposition, staging areas… - [OQ Technology plans direct-to-smartphone demo with cellular spectrum](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/oq-technology-plans-direct-to-smartphone-demo-with-cellular-spectrum/): TAMPA, Fla. — Luxembourg’s OQ Technology plans to test direct-to-smartphone satellite connectivity next year in Germany using a… - [UK startup NewOrbit raises $18.5 million in Series A round](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/uk-startup-neworbit-raises-18-5-million-in-series-a-round/): SAN FRANCISCO – NewOrbit Space, a UK startup developing satellites for very low Earth orbit (VLEO), has raised… - [NASA concludes MAVEN mission at Mars, uses data to discover new atmospheric phenomenon](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-concludes-maven-mission-at-mars-uses-data-to-discover-new-atmospheric-phenomenon/): … - [NASA to select new headquarters building by end of year](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-to-select-new-headquarters-building-by-end-of-year/): WASHINGTON — NASA plans to find a new headquarters building by the end of this year while remaining… - ['Crystals' of space-time could be the origins of certai...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/crystals-of-space-time-could-be-the-origins-of-certai/): A new theoretical study adds fresh support to the idea that a mathematical pattern of ripples in space-time… - [Rounding up the space unicorns](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rounding-up-the-space-unicorns/): Sky-high valuations, emerging technologies and eager investors have created a new breed of startups that their financial backers… - [NASA interested in Hubble reboost if costs can be reduced](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-interested-in-hubble-reboost-if-costs-can-be-reduced/): WASHINGTON — As NASA prepares an attempt to reboost an astronomy spacecraft in a decaying orbit, the agency… - [NASA concerns about Russian repairs prompted ISS safe haven decision](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-concerns-about-russian-repairs-prompted-iss-safe-haven-decision/): WASHINGTON — NASA directed astronauts on the International Space Station to shelter in a Crew Dragon spacecraft after… - [NASA's X-59 Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Time](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasas-x-59-aircraft-flies-supersonic-for-first-time/): NASA’s experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time, setting the stage for demonstrating its quiet… - [After New Glenn anomaly, Blue Origin keeps focus on upcoming Blue Moon and Mars missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/after-new-glenn-anomaly-blue-origin-keeps-focus-on-upcoming-blue-moon-and-mars-missions/): … - [Leaf Space partners with D-Orbit and EnduroSat to test connectivity service](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/leaf-space-partners-with-d-orbit-and-endurosat-to-test-connectivity-service/): MILAN – Italian ground segment operator Leaf Space unveiled a new space connectivity service May 27. The technology,… - [Astronauts briefly shelter in Dragon during ISS leak repair](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/astronauts-briefly-shelter-in-dragon-during-iss-leak-repair/): Updated at 1:15 p.m. Easterm with Roscosmos statement. WASHINGTON — NASA instructed astronauts on the International Space Station… - [Next Ariane 6 launch to carry 36 Amazon Leo satellites using upgraded boosters](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/next-ariane-6-launch-to-carry-36-amazon-leo-satellites-using-upgraded-boosters/): WASHINGTON — Amazon will fly its largest number of broadband satellites to date later this month on the… - [Let’s build the moon base, but not lose sight of Mars](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/lets-build-the-moon-base-but-not-lose-sight-of-mars/): These are heady days for NASA and the space industry. The Artemis 2 crew flew around the moon,… - [Fighting Fire With Fire - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/fighting-fire-with-fire-nasa-science/): In May and June of most years, NASA satellites typically begin to detect large numbers of wildland fires… - [Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/qianfan-constellation-deployment-hits-200-satellites-with-long-march-8-and-6a-launches/): HELSINKI — Construction of the Shanghai-led Qianfan constellation continued to accelerate this week with a pair of Long… - [Satellite maker Apex’s valuation rises to $2.3 billion after latest $200 million raise](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/satellite-maker-apexs-valuation-rises-to-2-3-billion-after-latest-200-million-raise/): TAMPA, Fla. — Apex has raised more than $200 million to expand in-house satellite production capabilities, announcing a… - [The Exploration Company completes drop test of Nyx capsule](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/the-exploration-company-completes-drop-test-of-nyx-capsule/): WASHINGTON — The Exploration Company performed a drop test of the Nyx spacecraft it is developing to transport… - [Axiom Space adds more than $175 million to funding round](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/axiom-space-adds-more-than-175-million-to-funding-round/): WASHINGTON — Axiom Space announced June 4 that it added more than $175 million to its latest funding… - [HASC NDAA markup challenges Space Force on satellite programs](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hasc-ndaa-markup-challenges-space-force-on-satellite-programs/): WASHINGTON — The House Armed Services Committee moved to preserve a Space Force missile-warning satellite program the Pentagon… - [AstroForge completes DeepSpace-2 spacecraft - SpaceNews](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/astroforge-completes-deepspace-2-spacecraft-spacenews/): WASHINGTON — Asteroid mining startup AstroForge has completed assembly of its latest spacecraft for launch later this year,… - [Delian Asparouhov and Philip Johnston on making the case for orbital data centers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/delian-asparouhov-and-philip-johnston-on-making-the-case-for-orbital-data-centers/): This episode of Space Minds is from SpaceNews’ recent event on orbital data centers. There, Jeff Foust talks… - [The Exploration Company advances Nyx parachute recovery](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/the-exploration-company-advances-nyx-parachute-recovery/): … - [Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ review](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/celestron-starsense-explorer-lt-70az-review/): The best beginner telescopes need to strike the perfect balance between being user-friendly and affordable, yet still good… - [NASA working to streamline development of nuclear electric propulsion demo mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-working-to-streamline-development-of-nuclear-electric-propulsion-demo-mission/): WASHINGTON — NASA is working on a streamlined management approach for a nuclear electric propulsion demonstration mission the… - [China builds institutional framework for space computing push](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-builds-institutional-framework-for-space-computing-push/): HELSINKI — China is establishing an industrial policy framework to support a push to build space-based computing infrastructure,… - [Artemis III’s remaining solid rocket booster segments shipped from Utah to Florida](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/artemis-iiis-remaining-solid-rocket-booster-segments-shipped-from-utah-to-florida/): … - [SpaceX to raise at least $75 billion in IPO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-to-raise-at-least-75-billion-in-ipo/): WASHINGTON — SpaceX plans to raise at least $75 billion in its initial public offering, valuing the company… - [Space Force evaluating anomaly-related damage, future danger areas](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-force-evaluating-anomaly-related-damage-future-danger-areas/): … - [NASA declares end to MAVEN Mars mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-declares-end-to-maven-mars-mission/): WASHINGTON — NASA has formally ended a Mars mission that has been out of contact for six months… - [AST SpaceMobile sees New Glenn setback delaying initial commercial service into 2027](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ast-spacemobile-sees-new-glenn-setback-delaying-initial-commercial-service-into-2027/): TAMPA, Fla. — AST SpaceMobile expects Blue Origin’s recent launchpad explosion will delay its direct-to-smartphone constellation by three… - [After cooperation on SMILE mission, ESA and China chart parallel but separate paths](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/after-cooperation-on-smile-mission-esa-and-china-chart-parallel-but-separate-paths/): HELSINKI — ESA and China recently launched the joint SMILE magnetosphere mission after a decade of cooperation but,… - [Electronics manufacturer Murata to explore Xona satellite timing service for telecom, data centers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/electronics-manufacturer-murata-to-explore-xona-satellite-timing-service-for-telecom-data-centers/): WASHINGTON — Murata Manufacturing, a Japanese supplier of electronic components, has signed an agreement with Xona Space Systems… - [Europe is rearming together — except in space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/europe-is-rearming-together-except-in-space/): Europe is rapidly rewriting its security architecture. Faced with Russian aggression, mounting doubts about long-term American commitment and… - [Typhoon Jangmi - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/typhoon-jangmi-nasa-science/): From late May into early June 2026, a broad, slow-spinning storm churned north-northwest over the Philippine Sea toward… - [Muon Space unveils Starship-class satellite platform for orbital data centers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/muon-space-unveils-starship-class-satellite-platform-for-orbital-data-centers/): TAMPA, Fla. — Muon Space announced a Starship-class satellite platform June 3 designed from the ground up to… - [Blue Origin seeks to resume New Glenn launches by year’s end](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-seeks-to-resume-new-glenn-launches-by-years-end/): WASHINGTON — Blue Origin’s chief executive says damage to its New Glenn launch pad is not as bad… - [Blue Origin initiates LC-36 recovery, targets RTF by end of 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/blue-origin-initiates-lc-36-recovery-targets-rtf-by-end-of-2026/): … - [NRO nominee says commercial space, AI are reshaping spy satellite agency](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nro-nominee-says-commercial-space-ai-are-reshaping-spy-satellite-agency/): WASHINGTON — Roger Mason, President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, told senators that the nation’s… - [Launch Preview: SpaceX and Chinese rockets to launch internet satellites to LEO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-spacex-and-chinese-rockets-to-launch-internet-satellites-to-leo/): … - [Global SSA Market to Reach $61B as Governments Prioritize Space Security, Resilience, and Orbital Safety](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/global-ssa-market-to-reach-61b-as-governments-prioritize-space-security-resilience-and-orbital-safety/): Paris, France – May 2026 – The 2nd edition of Novaspace’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) report points to… - [Voyager to acquire lunar lander developer Astrobotic](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/voyager-to-acquire-lunar-lander-developer-astrobotic/): WASHINGTON — Voyager Technologies will acquire Astrobotic, a company developing lunar landers and reusable suborbital vehicles, in a… - [Impulse Space raises $500 million](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/impulse-space-raises-500-million/): WASHINGTON — Impulse Space has raised $500 million to expand production of orbital transfer vehicles and other spacecraft… - [The importance of determining an equilibrium state for space traffic management](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-importance-of-determining-an-equilibrium-state-for-space-traffic-management/): The rapid expansion of human and robotic activity in low Earth orbit makes critically important the need to… - [Fire’s Footprint on Santa Rosa Island](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/fires-footprint-on-santa-rosa-island/): On May 15, 2026, a fire was spotted from aircraft on the southeastern side of Santa Rosa Island,… - [UK explores Vast space station mission for astronaut with physical disability](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/uk-explores-vast-space-station-mission-for-astronaut-with-physical-disability/): TAMPA, Fla. — The U.K. government is exploring sending British astronaut John McFall to Vast’s planned Haven-1 space… - [Researchers call for regulations to protect low Earth orbit environment](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/researchers-call-for-regulations-to-protect-low-earth-orbit-environment/): BOULDER, Colorado — Researchers are calling for increased attention and better protection against the rising introduction of exotic… - [NASA abandons ‘core module’ concept for commercial space station development](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-abandons-core-module-concept-for-commercial-space-station-development/): WASHINGTON — NASA is withdrawing a proposal to revamp its strategy for transitioning from the International Space Station… - [France to fly two astronauts on Vast missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/france-to-fly-two-astronauts-on-vast-missions/): WASHINGTON — Commercial space station developer Vast has reached an agreement with the French government to fly two… - [Northrop Grumman partners with Apex on space-based interceptors for Golden Dome](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/northrop-grumman-partners-with-apex-on-space-based-interceptors-for-golden-dome/): WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman has partnered with satellite manufacturing startup Apex to develop space-based interceptors for the Golden… - [Spaceport facility bonds are now law – and they fundamentally change space infrastructure finance](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spaceport-facility-bonds-are-now-law-and-they-fundamentally-change-space-infrastructure-finance/): After more than three decades in public and project finance, I have learned that real inflection points in… - ['We were being bullied in our own home': How 'authorita...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/we-were-being-bullied-in-our-own-home-how-authorita/): There’s an army of tiny workers buzzing around our fields, helping our food grow. But over the past… - [China launches test direct-to-device satellites for multiple projects](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-launches-test-direct-to-device-satellites-for-multiple-projects/): HELSINKI — China capped a busy month of launches by sending four new satellite internet test satellites into… - [China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-conducts-surprise-launch-of-long-march-12b-delivers-qianfan-satellites-on-debut-flight/): HELSINKI — China conducted the maiden launch of its reusable Long March 12B rocket Monday, providing no advance… - [New Glenn failure worsens constrained launch market](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-glenn-failure-worsens-constrained-launch-market/): DUBLIN — The explosion of a New Glenn rocket has generated reverberations across the space industry as companies… - [Ancient black hole sheds new light on Webb’s Little Red Dots](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/ancient-black-hole-sheds-new-light-on-webbs-little-red-dots/): … - ['Astonishing': James Webb telescope spots the most chem...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/astonishing-james-webb-telescope-spots-the-most-chem/): One of the greatest achievements of the James Webb Space Telescope is how it has allowed scientists to… - [FAA documents outline SpaceX plans for Starfall reentry vehicles](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/faa-documents-outline-spacex-plans-for-starfall-reentry-vehicles/): DUBLIN — Federal Aviation Administration documents have provided new details about a SpaceX project to develop and test… - [Blue Origin gets national security launch task order hours before New Glenn explosion](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-gets-national-security-launch-task-order-hours-before-new-glenn-explosion/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force said May 29 it awarded Blue Origin a task order to launch… - [New device could make processors run 1,000 times faster...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-device-could-make-processors-run-1000-times-faster/): Researchers in Japan have created a device that promises to boost computer processing speeds, without generating massive amounts… - [Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16 billion to build satellite network for airborne target tracking](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-awards-spacex-4-16-billion-to-build-satellite-network-for-airborne-target-tracking/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to build a constellation of satellites… - [Space Force’s commercial gatekeeper offers a playbook for startups seeking defense business](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-forces-commercial-gatekeeper-offers-a-playbook-for-startups-seeking-defense-business/): WASHINGTON — As investment pours into defense and space startups, the U.S. Space Force is trying to draw… - [Bellatrix and TelePIX plan 2028 air-breathing VLEO imaging demonstration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/bellatrix-and-telepix-plan-2028-air-breathing-vleo-imaging-demonstration/): TAMPA, Fla. — South Korean optical payload developer TelePIX and Indian propulsion specialist Bellatrix Aerospace have teamed up… - [Spatial data has become a weapon of war in the US-Iran war](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spatial-data-has-become-a-weapon-of-war-in-the-us-iran-war/): We are in the geospatial era of warfare in which information derived from satellites is as strategically critical… - [China’s latest batch of new and reusable rockets are close to launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/chinas-latest-batch-of-new-and-reusable-rockets-are-close-to-launch/): HELSINKI — A number of new Chinese state-led and commercial rockets are set for debuts and fresh first… - [Blue Origin's New Glenn explodes during Static Fire test at LC-36](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/blue-origins-new-glenn-explodes-during-static-fire-test-at-lc-36/): … - [New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral pad](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/new-glenn-rocket-explodes-on-cape-canaveral-pad/): AMSTERDAM — A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, during… - [Space Force plans nationwide network of ‘resilient operations centers’ ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-plans-nationwide-network-of-resilient-operations-centers/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force’s proposed $71 billion budget for fiscal 2027 is drawing attention for its… - [Observable Space raises $90 million and wins Space Force contract for optical systems](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/observable-space-raises-90-million-and-wins-space-force-contract-for-optical-systems/): AMSTERDAM — Observable Space, a company that develops optical systems for laser communications and space domain awareness, has… - [NGSO trade association launches without industry giant SpaceX](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ngso-trade-association-launches-without-industry-giant-spacex/): TAMPA, Fla. — Amazon and several other non-geostationary satellite operators have formed a trade association to represent their… - [Launch Preview: Pegasus XL to launch amongst Falcon 9 and Chinese missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-pegasus-xl-to-launch-amongst-falcon-9-and-chinese-missions/): … - [OHB raises funding for expansion, acquisitions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ohb-raises-funding-for-expansion-acquisitions/): WASHINGTON — German space company OHB will raise about half a billion euros through a stock sale to… - [Boeing wins $2 billion Space Force contract for communications satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/boeing-wins-2-billion-space-force-contract-for-communications-satellites/): WASHINGTON — Boeing won a contract worth up to $2 billion to build two next-generation military communications satellites… - [NASA’s inspector general warns launch sites nearing capacity](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasas-inspector-general-warns-launch-sites-nearing-capacity/): WASHINGTON — A report by NASA’s inspector general is the latest to highlight the problems that the increasing… - [Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes New Associate Member](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/commercial-space-federation-csf-welcomes-new-associate-member/): June 23, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Sophia Space, a company… - [Ubotica raises $11 million to scale maritime-intelligence platform](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ubotica-raises-11-million-to-scale-maritime-intelligence-platform/): SAN FRANCISCO – Ubotica Technologies, an Irish company focused on artificial intelligence for spacecraft, has raised $11 million… - [Sophia selects Apex bus for on-orbit computing demonstration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sophia-selects-apex-bus-for-on-orbit-computing-demonstration/): SAN FRANCISCO – Sophia Space announced the selection June 22 of an Apex bus for its first orbital… - [Rising Waters Swamp Lake Naivasha](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rising-waters-swamp-lake-naivasha/): Kenya’s Lake Naivasha has long been a place of change and reinvention. In precolonial times, the nomadic Maasai… - [Loft Orbital to test AI models on spacecraft for Earth observation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/loft-orbital-to-test-ai-models-on-spacecraft-for-earth-observation/): WASHINGTON — Loft Orbital is working with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to test the use of artificial intelligence… - [Satellogic partners with SynMax to build intelligence services around upcoming Merlin constellation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/satellogic-partners-with-synmax-to-build-intelligence-services-around-upcoming-merlin-constellation/): WASHINGTON — Earth observation company Satellogic is partnering with analytics firm SynMax to develop AI-powered intelligence products built… - [Report: U.S. needs framework for responding to hostile acts in space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/report-u-s-needs-framework-for-responding-to-hostile-acts-in-space/): WASHINGTON — As the Pentagon races to build more resilient satellite constellations and other space capabilities to defend… - [China appears to be developing 7-meter-diameter reusable rockets](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-appears-to-be-developing-7-meter-diameter-reusable-rockets/): HELSINKI — A state-funded tender for tank tooling, a delivered stainless steel forging and launch pad planning suggest… - [NASA and Boeing still uncertain about when Starliner will return to flight](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-and-boeing-still-uncertain-about-when-starliner-will-return-to-flight/): WASHINGTON — NASA’s safety advisers say that while the agency and Boeing continue to make progress in addressing… - [SpaceX to test upcoming Starfall reentry vehicle with demonstration mission on Tuesday](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/spacex-to-test-upcoming-starfall-reentry-vehicle-with-demonstration-mission-on-tuesday/): … - [Trump executive order directs NASA to plan quantum space applications](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/trump-executive-order-directs-nasa-to-plan-quantum-space-applications/): TAMPA, Fla. — The White House has issued an executive order aiming to unify and accelerate U.S. development… - [Rocket Lab launches satellite for U.S. Space Force Victus Haze responsive space exercise](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocket-lab-launches-satellite-for-u-s-space-force-victus-haze-responsive-space-exercise/): WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab launched a spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force to begin a military exercise focused… - [Chinese spaceplane releases object into orbit, according to commercial space surveillance](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/chinese-spaceplane-releases-object-into-orbit-according-to-commercial-space-surveillance/): HELSINKI — China’s secretive spaceplane has released an object into orbit during its ongoing fourth mission, according to… - [Astroscale raises funding to support growth strategy](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/astroscale-raises-funding-to-support-growth-strategy/): WASHINGTON — Satellite servicing company Astroscale is working to transition from technology demonstrations to a regular series of… - [Signs of Thaw in the Bering Sea](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/signs-of-thaw-in-the-bering-sea/): When clouds parted in early June 2026, satellites glimpsed hints of summer’s approach in the Bering Sea off… - [America is about to cede Africa's space industry to China, and nobody's talking about it.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/america-is-about-to-cede-africas-space-industry-to-china-and-nobodys-talking-about-it/): If the Trump administration is serious about executing its “America First in Africa” policy and transforming American engagement… - [James Webb telescope finds a cosmic cloud of creation b...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/james-webb-telescope-finds-a-cosmic-cloud-of-creation-b/): Quick Facts What it is: OMC-2 molecular cloud Where it is: 1,280 light-years away in the constellation Orion… - [Astrobotic says sale to Voyager will allow it to scale up](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/astrobotic-says-sale-to-voyager-will-allow-it-to-scale-up/): PITTSBURGH — Lunar lander developer Astrobotic decided to sell to Voyager Technologies so it could quickly scale up… - [Science news this week: Goblin shark filmed for first t...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/science-news-this-week-goblin-shark-filmed-for-first-t/): This week’s science news was filled with things missing and found, with the revelation of the first-ever deep-sea… - [India’s Jio lays out sovereign LEO constellation plan ahead of IPO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/indias-jio-lays-out-sovereign-leo-constellation-plan-ahead-of-ipo/): TAMPA, Fla. — Jio Platforms, which owns India’s largest telco, is looking to lease broadband capacity from global… - [MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies to gain foothold in U.S. market](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/mda-space-to-buy-blue-canyon-technologies-to-gain-foothold-in-u-s-market/): WASHINGTON — MDA Space is buying smallsat manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT) for $620 million, giving the Canadian… - [ElevationSpace Secures US $40 Million in Series B Funding, Bringing Total Raised to US $63.5 Million](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/elevationspace-secures-us-40-million-in-series-b-funding-bringing-total-raised-to-us-63-5-million/): ElevationSpace Inc. (CEO: Ryohei Kobayashi), a company developing Space-to-Earth transportation as well as a Space Environment Utilization and… - [Northrop Grumman says industry ready to scale solid rocket production, with longer contracts](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/northrop-grumman-says-industry-ready-to-scale-solid-rocket-production-with-longer-contracts/): WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has warned that shortages of solid rocket motors could constrain plans to sharply increase… - [Tropical Storm Arthur - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tropical-storm-arthur-nasa-science/): Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, brought high winds and heavy… - [The MEO durability crisis: why LEO hardware will fail the new orbital economy ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-meo-durability-crisis-why-leo-hardware-will-fail-the-new-orbital-economy/): To some, space is the final frontier. But the reality is that once you leave Earth’s atmosphere, you’re… - [NASA selects mission to study space weather interaction with Earth’s atmosphere](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-selects-mission-to-study-space-weather-interaction-with-earths-atmosphere/): WASHINGTON — NASA has selected for development a space science mission that will study how space weather interacts… - [Mu-g Technologies enters the parabolic flight business](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/mu-g-technologies-enters-the-parabolic-flight-business/): WASHINGTON — A startup has acquired an aircraft to offer commercial parabolic flight services even as NASA seeks… - [Chinese university-led mission to study asteroid Apophis during close encounter with Earth](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/chinese-university-led-mission-to-study-asteroid-apophis-during-close-encounter-with-earth/): PADUA, Italy — A spacecraft developed by Tsinghua University is set to join international missions to study the… - [Austrian propulsion startup joins sovereign space funding surge](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/austrian-propulsion-startup-joins-sovereign-space-funding-surge/): TAMPA, Fla. — Austrian satellite propulsion startup Gate Space has won 6.3 million euros ($7.2 million) in funding… - [Canadarm2 repairs planned as CRS-34 departs ISS](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/canadarm2-repairs-planned-as-crs-34-departs-iss/): … - [EQT to acquire Exolaunch - SpaceNews](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/eqt-to-acquire-exolaunch-spacenews/): WASHINGTON — Private equity firm EQT is acquiring Exolaunch, a company that has handled the rideshare launches of… - [Space Force's rapid acquisition office director moves to Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-forces-rapid-acquisition-office-director-moves-to-air-force-nuclear-weapons-center/): WASHINGTON — Kelly Hammett, the former head of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, has been named executive director… - [Quantum Space wins Pentagon contract to develop orbital refueling spacecraft](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/quantum-space-wins-pentagon-contract-to-develop-orbital-refueling-spacecraft/): WASHINGTON — Quantum Space has won a Pentagon contract to develop a spacecraft capable of transferring propellant to… - [A legacy to help solve the space workforce pipeline](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-legacy-to-help-solve-the-space-workforce-pipeline/): In this episode of Space Minds, David Ariosto talks with Mike Kincaid, president and chief executive of the… - [Chinese startup Spark Space tests engine, raises funds for electric-pump rocket](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/chinese-startup-spark-space-tests-engine-raises-funds-for-electric-pump-rocket/): PADUA, Italy — Chinese startup Spark Space has secured a series of funding rounds for what it claims… - [Boeing demonstrates quantum protocol in payload set for 2027 launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/boeing-demonstrates-quantum-protocol-in-payload-set-for-2027-launch/): PORTLAND, Ore. – Boeing demonstrated a key quantum networking protocol in ground testing of a compact payload ahead… - [El Niño Is Underway - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/el-nino-is-underway-nasa-science/): El Niño, characterized by warmer-than-normal water temperatures in parts of the equatorial Pacific, made its return in June… - [What the satellite servicing economy can borrow from carbon credits](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/what-the-satellite-servicing-economy-can-borrow-from-carbon-credits/): In January 2026 alone, the Federal Communications Commission authorized 15,000 Starlink Gen2 satellites. Starcloud has filed for 88,000… - [Swift reboost mission ready for launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/swift-reboost-mission-ready-for-launch/): WASHINGTON — A high-risk mission to raise the orbit of a NASA astrophysics spacecraft is set to launch… - [Blue Origin begins rebuilding New Glenn pad](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-begins-rebuilding-new-glenn-pad/): WASHINGTON — Blue Origin has started rebuilding a launch pad severely damaged in a New Glenn explosion less… - [Terran R second stage heads to Stennis as Relativity advances toward 2026 debut](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/terran-r-second-stage-heads-to-stennis-as-relativity-advances-toward-2026-debut/): … - [Relativity Space to privately develop Mars orbiter mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/relativity-space-to-privately-develop-mars-orbiter-mission/): WASHINGTON — Relativity Space plans to launch a Mars orbiter in 2028 as part of a new initiative… - [Upgraded Ariane 6 launches Amazon Leo satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/upgraded-ariane-6-launches-amazon-leo-satellites/): WASHINGTON — An Ariane 6 with upgraded solid rocket boosters successfully launched three dozen Amazon Leo satellites June… - [Launch Preview: 10 launches scheduled from sites across the world](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-10-launches-scheduled-from-sites-across-the-world/): … - [Look Up and Skynopy partner on automated satellite collision avoidance service](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/look-up-and-skynopy-partner-on-automated-satellite-collision-avoidance-service/): TAMPA, Fla. — Space surveillance venture Look Up plans to use Skynopy’s ground station network to help automate… - [America’s next economic frontier is 240,000 miles away](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/americas-next-economic-frontier-is-240000-miles-away/): Humans have always gazed up at the moon in wonder. A generation ago, NASA astronauts did the extraordinary… - [Low Water at San Carlos Reservoir](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/low-water-at-san-carlos-reservoir/): The Gila River is among the Southwest’s most important rivers, delivering water for people, farms, and wildlife while… - [China conducts 4 launches in 3 days, but silence follows Kuaizhou–11 launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-conducts-4-launches-in-3-days-but-silence-follows-kuaizhou-11-launch/): VENICE, Italy — China continued its accelerated launch pace with a series of missions, but long silence followed… - [Dawn Aerospace raises $25 million](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/dawn-aerospace-raises-25-million/): WASHINGTON — Dawn Aerospace has raised $25 million to scale up its work in both in-space transportation and… - [June 25: How Could Sensors Protect the United States?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/june-25-how-could-sensors-protect-the-united-states/): The Pentagon’s Golden Dome initiative envisions a global, multi-layered defense architecture designed to track and counter emerging threats.… - [Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/astrobotic-unveils-griffin-1-lunar-lander/): PITTSBURGH — Astrobotic showed off the lunar lander it plans to launch later this year that will be… - [Swiss decision to not contribute to Copernicus tests program’s value model](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/swiss-decision-to-not-contribute-to-copernicus-tests-programs-value-model/): MILAN — Switzerland’s decision not to participate in the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation program during the 2028–2034… - [Space Unicorns: Startups worth >$1B (Jun 2026)](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-unicorns-startups-worth-1b-jun-2026/): SpaceNews maintains this global list of space unicorns using public disclosures, company statements, conversations with sources and reports… - [Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/katalyst-space-raises-12-million-for-geo-servicing-demo-mission/): WASHINGTON — Satellite servicing startup Katalyst Space Technologies has raised $12 million for a geosynchronous orbit demonstration as… - [PiLogic partners with Air Force lab to test satellite fault-prediction software](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pilogic-partners-with-air-force-lab-to-test-satellite-fault-prediction-software/): WASHINGTON — PiLogic, a startup developing artificial intelligence software to identify faults and predict failures in satellites, has… - [A UN agency that works for US space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-un-agency-that-works-for-us-space/): If United States policymakers deride the wider United Nations, they still spend on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)… - [Nebraska’s Wide, Rolling Domain - NASA Science](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nebraskas-wide-rolling-domain-nasa-science/): Editor’s Note: Today’s story is the answer to the June Puzzler. The undulating landscape of north-central Nebraska may be… - [Geospatial industry launches maritime initiative](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/geospatial-industry-launches-maritime-initiative/): WASHINGTON — The race to monitor the world’s oceans from space is driving a wave of investment in… - [Deep Space Network antenna mishap blamed on poor training and procedures](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/deep-space-network-antenna-mishap-blamed-on-poor-training-and-procedures/): WASHINGTON — A NASA investigation blamed millions of dollars in damage to one of its largest Deep Space… - [Tianwen-2 makes series of burns on approach to asteroid, according to radio tracking ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tianwen-2-makes-series-of-burns-on-approach-to-asteroid-according-to-radio-tracking/): HELSINKI — China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has carried out a series of small propulsive maneuvers following a main burn… - [Isar Aerospace set for second launch of Spectrum rocket after weeks of delays](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/isar-aerospace-set-for-second-launch-of-spectrum-rocket-after-weeks-of-delays/): … - [Space Force orders two more GPS satellites from Lockheed Martin for $514 million](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-force-orders-two-more-gps-satellites-from-lockheed-martin-for-514-million/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $514 million contract to build two additional… - [Gilat to buy Comtech satcoms business six years after failed merger](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/gilat-to-buy-comtech-satcoms-business-six-years-after-failed-merger/): TAMPA, Fla. — Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks plans to expand its defense capabilities by acquiring most of Comtech’s… - [Sustained maneuver has a propulsion problem](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/sustained-maneuver-has-a-propulsion-problem/): For years, space architecture was treated mostly as a question of placement: where to put a spacecraft, and… - [DARPA to explore ways to rapidly rebuild satellite networks if attacked](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/darpa-to-explore-ways-to-rapidly-rebuild-satellite-networks-if-attacked/): WASHINGTON — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is soliciting input from the space industry on how the… - [Pumice Rafts Encroach on Admiralty Islands](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pumice-rafts-encroach-on-admiralty-islands/): On May 8, 2026, satellites detected signs of an unexpected submarine volcanic eruption in the Bismarck Sea near… - [What's the Best Way to Monetize Space Energy?](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/whats-the-best-way-to-monetize-space-energy/): By Marc Berte, Founder and CEO of Overview Energy AI is making energy valuable enough that we’re reconsidering… - [Neuroscientists are searching for the 'cellular substra...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/neuroscientists-are-searching-for-the-cellular-substra/): To our human eyes, a mouse’s furred face doesn’t betray much emotion. But if you watch the body… - [Booster 20 Completes Cryo, As Ship 40 Nears Static Fire](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/booster-20-completes-cryo-as-ship-40-nears-static-fire/): … - [Missile production push runs into solid rocket motor bottleneck](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/missile-production-push-runs-into-solid-rocket-motor-bottleneck/): WASHINGTON — U.S. production of solid rocket motors is rising, but not fast enough to meet the Pentagon’s… - [Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/revised-artemis-lunar-lander-plans-take-shape/): HOUSTON — NASA has provided more details about the revised approaches that Blue Origin and SpaceX are taking… - [NASA's experimental X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for 1...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasas-experimental-x-59-jet-breaks-sound-barrier-for-1/): NASA‘s X-59, an experimental supersonic aircraft developed in partnership with Lockheed Martin, has broken the sound barrier for… - [China successfully debuts tallest rocket, LandSpace prepares for second landing attempt](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/china-successfully-debuts-tallest-rocket-landspace-prepares-for-second-landing-attempt/): … - [Avanti trims GEO exposure with Hylas-3 sale](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/avanti-trims-geo-exposure-with-hylas-3-sale/): TAMPA, Fla. — Avanti Communications is moving to close a chapter on the debt-fueled geostationary expansion that once… - [SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-shares-rise-nearly-20-in-historic-ipo/): WASHINGTON — SpaceX shares rose on the first day of trading as the company went public in a… - [Astronomers fear orbital data centers will interfere with observations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/astronomers-fear-orbital-data-centers-will-interfere-with-observations/): WASHINGTON — As SpaceX gears up to start launching orbital data center spacecraft as soon as next year,… - [H3 successfully returns to flight](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/h3-successfully-returns-to-flight/): WASHINGTON — Japan’s H3 rocket launched June 11 on its first flight since a failure in December, placing… - [World Cup Fever in Guadalajara](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/world-cup-fever-in-guadalajara/): Guadalajara, Mexico, was quite a different place when it last hosted World Cup games 40 years ago. The… - [All in on AI at Astra](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/all-in-on-ai-at-astra/): Chris Kemp thinks he could be the last person left working at Astra — but not for the… - [In aerospace, AI isn’t replacing workers. It’s filling a shortage](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/in-aerospace-ai-isnt-replacing-workers-its-filling-a-shortage/): Across much of corporate America, artificial intelligence has become synonymous with job cuts. In aerospace and defense, the… - [Japan's H3 to return to flight with debut launch of lightest configuration](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/japans-h3-to-return-to-flight-with-debut-launch-of-lightest-configuration/): … - [AAC Clyde Space wins ESA contract to complete maritime-monitoring constellation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/aac-clyde-space-wins-esa-contract-to-complete-maritime-monitoring-constellation/): SAN FRANCISCO – The European Space Agency awarded AAC Clyde Space a 10.9 million euro ($12.6 million) contract… - [Missile defense in the age of saturation warfare](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/missile-defense-in-the-age-of-saturation-warfare/): With the evolution of new military technologies, the trajectory of war has undergone a massive change. Historically, wars… - [Understanding what’s next for orbital data centers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/understanding-whats-next-for-orbital-data-centers/): This episode of Space Minds is from SpaceNews’ recent event on orbital data centers. There, SpaceNews journalists talk… - [Vandenberg offers new launch site for small and medium rockets](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/vandenberg-offers-new-launch-site-for-small-and-medium-rockets/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is seeking potential users of a new launch site at Vandenberg Space… - [Senate NDAA backs plan to fold SDA, Space RCO into Space Force](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/senate-ndaa-backs-plan-to-fold-sda-space-rco-into-space-force/): WASHINGTON — The Senate Armed Services Committee on June 11 voted 18-9 to advance its version of the… - [ESA astronaut assignment on Artemis 3 part of negotiations on revised Artemis roles](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/esa-astronaut-assignment-on-artemis-3-part-of-negotiations-on-revised-artemis-roles/): WASHINGTON — The assignment of a European Space Agency astronaut to the Artemis 3 mission is part of… - [HyImpulse signs letter of intent with Oman’s spaceport](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/hyimpulse-signs-letter-of-intent-with-omans-spaceport/): MILAN — Etlaq Spaceport, Oman’s commercial spaceport, and German-based small launch provider HyImpulse have signed a letter of… - [Long March 5 launches classified satellite, Zhuque-2E lofts direct-to-device test sats](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/long-march-5-launches-classified-satellite-zhuque-2e-lofts-direct-to-device-test-sats/): HELSINKI — China has conducted a pair of launches to advance its communications capabilities, using the country’s largest… - [Open Cosmos seeks deadline extension for broadband constellation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/open-cosmos-seeks-deadline-extension-for-broadband-constellation/): TAMPA, Fla. — British small satellite specialist Open Cosmos is seeking more time to deploy its proposed sovereign… - [Tilebox Launches Verifiable AI Workflows for Satellite Data](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tilebox-launches-verifiable-ai-workflows-for-satellite-data/): DOVER, DELAWARE — JUNE 11, 2026 — Tilebox today announced infrastructure for verifiable AI workflows on Earth observation… - [K2 Space, Rocket Lab win key supplier roles in Space Force satcom program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/k2-space-rocket-lab-win-key-supplier-roles-in-space-force-satcom-program/): WASHINGTON — K2 Space and Rocket Lab have landed key supplier roles in the U.S. Space Force’s next-generation… - [Air Pollution's Daily Pulse Over the Northeast](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/air-pollutions-daily-pulse-over-the-northeast/): More than 35 million people live along the New York–Washington corridor and breathe the region’s air. While air… - [GEO cancellations complicate space insurance recovery](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/geo-cancellations-complicate-space-insurance-recovery/): The recent cancellation of three geostationary satellites is another blow for insurers hoping their legacy cash cows would… - [ESA awards contract for next-generation radar imaging satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/esa-awards-contract-for-next-generation-radar-imaging-satellites/): WASHINGTON — Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space won contracts to build the next generation of… - [LatConnect 60 selects Transcelestial’s Space Optical Network for SWIRSAT imaging constellation](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/latconnect-60-selects-transcelestials-space-optical-network-for-swirsat-imaging-constellation/): SAN FRANCISCO / PERTH, 20 AUGUST 2026: LatConnect 60 (LC60) has signed a commercial contract with Transcelestial for… - [Draper Selects Proteus Space for Advanced On-Orbit Mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/draper-selects-proteus-space-for-advanced-on-orbit-mission/): LOS ANGELES, CA, September 8th, 2026. Proteus Space, a dual-use aerospace company delivering rapid, end-to-end access to space,… - [Rock West Composites® Is Premiering Its New STRATOPultrusion™ Product Line at the 2026 Small Satellite Conference](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rock-west-composites-is-premiering-its-new-stratopultrusion-product-line-at-the-2026-small-satellite-conference/): San Diego, CA – Rock West Composites (RWC) is premiering its recently launched space-grade STRATOPultrusion™ product line at… - [Moog Highlights Huntsville Expansion and New Hardware-in-the-Loop Lab During Space and Missile Defense Symposium ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/moog-highlights-huntsville-expansion-and-new-hardware-in-the-loop-lab-during-space-and-missile-defense-symposium/): Huntsville, AL — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announces a significant expansion at its Huntsville, AL facility… - [What’s next for ISR in space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/whats-next-for-isr-in-space/): In this episode, SpaceNews correspondent Debra Werner leads a panel of experts to discuss the role of ISR… - [Elve qualifies millimeter-wave amplifiers for spaceflight](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/elve-qualifies-millimeter-wave-amplifiers-for-spaceflight/): SAN FRANCISCO – California startup Elve has qualified its 100-watt millimeter-wave Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier platform for spaceflight.… - [New Novaspace forecast: 6,500+ EO satellites to launch by 2035](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/new-novaspace-forecast-6500-eo-satellites-to-launch-by-2035/): Paris, France | August 2026– More than 6,500 Earth observation (EO) satellites are expected to launch by 2035,… - [Tory Bruno Named Honorary Chair Of World Space Week 2027](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tory-bruno-named-honorary-chair-of-world-space-week-2027/): Houston — World Space Week Association announced today that Tory Bruno, President of National Security at Blue Origin,… - [The Fuel for the Next Generation of Cislunar Exploration? Technology and Talent.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-fuel-for-the-next-generation-of-cislunar-exploration-technology-and-talent/): After NASA astronauts landed on the moon in 1969, their achievement bore decades’ worth of fruit, including scientific… - [Spirit Electronics Adds Texas Instruments and Microchip Technology Space Grade Components to Online Store Ahead of SmallSat 2026](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spirit-electronics-adds-texas-instruments-and-microchip-technology-space-grade-components-to-online-store-ahead-of-smallsat-2026/): PHOENIX, AZ — August 24, 2026 — Spirit Electronics, a value‑added distributor of high‑reliability electronics focused on performance‑driven… - [Robotics and the future of on-orbit labor](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/robotics-and-the-future-of-on-orbit-labor/): In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews Icarus Robotics CEO and co-founder Ethan Barajas at the 2026 Small… - [Tendeg Launches NewTEN Steerable Compact Antenna at SmallSat](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tendeg-launches-newten-steerable-compact-antenna-at-smallsat/): SALT LAKE CITY – Aug. 25, 2026 – Tendeg has released NewTEN, a two-axis steerable reflector antenna that… - [Space Angel secures $1.75m WA Government backing to advance Western Australian spaceport plans](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-angel-secures-1-75m-wa-government-backing-to-advance-western-australian-spaceport-plans/): Space Angel has welcomed its selection by the Western Australian Government as the recipient of the $1.75 million… - [Propulsion is having a moment](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/propulsion-is-having-a-moment/): In this episode, SpaceNews Mike Gruss interviews Kevin Lausten, CEO of Morpheus Space, at the 2026 Small Satellite… - [Launch Preview: Long March 10B and Vikram-I debut](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-long-march-10b-and-vikram-i-debut/): … - [Blue Origin continues work on lunar landers during recovery from New Glenn explosion](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-continues-work-on-lunar-landers-during-recovery-from-new-glenn-explosion/): TOKYO — Blue Origin is continuing to develop its Blue Moon lunar landers, with seven vehicles in production,… - [Iridium folds Aireon aviation safety service into Rocket Lab-bound business](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/iridium-folds-aireon-aviation-safety-service-into-rocket-lab-bound-business/): TAMPA, Fla. — Iridium Communications has completed its takeover of Aireon, bringing the aircraft-tracking venture fully in-house ahead… - [NASA adds three European firms to the commercial data program](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-adds-three-european-firms-to-the-commercial-data-program/): MILAN — NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program (CSDA) announced June 23 contract awards with eight new commercial… - [The term ‘dual-use' is misleading and dangerous](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-term-dual-use-is-misleading-and-dangerous/): There is only technology. How it is employed is a question of intent, context and political will, not… - [BAE microchip designed for strategic defense missions passes radiation test](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/bae-microchip-designed-for-strategic-defense-missions-passes-radiation-test/): WASHINGTON — BAE Systems said its Endura space microprocessor has demonstrated it can operate in some of the… - [Examining Algal Blooms in Blue Mesa](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/examining-algal-blooms-in-blue-mesa/): The summers of 2021 and 2022 were tough seasons for Colorado’s Blue Mesa Reservoir. A severe drought gripped… - [Connected Aircraft Fleet Set to Exceed 70,000 by 2035](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/connected-aircraft-fleet-set-to-exceed-70000-by-2035/): Paris, France | May 2026 – Novaspace’s latest In-Flight Connectivity report points to sustained, long-term growth in the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market, with connected aircraft numbers… - [Centre for Space Futures, Novaspace and SpaceTech Gulf Sign Agreement to Develop Global Space Capability Mapping Dashboard](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/centre-for-space-futures-novaspace-and-spacetech-gulf-sign-agreement-to-develop-global-space-capability-mapping-dashboard/): Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – June, 2026 The Centre for Space Futures (CSF), together with leading international partners including… - [Tianwen-2 arrives at asteroid Kamo'oalewa, first image revealed ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/tianwen-2-arrives-at-asteroid-kamooalewa-first-image-revealed/): HELSINKI — China’s Tianwen-2 sample return spacecraft has arrived at Kamoʻoalewa, revealing the near Earth asteroid to be… - [NASA and Small Business Administration partner on funding key space technologies](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-and-small-business-administration-partner-on-funding-key-space-technologies/): WASHINGTON — NASA is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on an effort to attract capital… - [Airbus to build Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/airbus-to-build-aeolus-2-wind-monitoring-satellite/): WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency has selected Airbus Defence and Space to start work on the successor… - [Superintelligent AI in space could explain the Fermi Pa...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/superintelligent-ai-in-space-could-explain-the-fermi-pa/): Artificial Intelligence (AI) is continuing to have a disruptive impact on ever more parts of humanity. But what… - [Vast's Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/vasts-haven-1-continues-to-advance-through-milestones-ahead-of-planned-2027-launch/): … - ['Next-door neighbor' exoplanet has a much higher chance...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/next-door-neighbor-exoplanet-has-a-much-higher-chance/): A hefty “super Earth” lurking in one of the closest star systems to our planet may be much… - [GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/gao-flags-satellite-costs-launch-risks-in-space-force-portfolio/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has earned a reputation inside the Pentagon for moving faster than traditional… - [Starship in Florida pushing for launch this year](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/starship-in-florida-pushing-for-launch-this-year/): … - [Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/pegasus-launches-swift-reboost-mission/): WASHINGTON — A Pegasus XL launched a mission to reboost a NASA astrophysics spacecraft on what may be… - [Chinese satellite manufacturer Hongqing raises $191 million](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/chinese-satellite-manufacturer-hongqing-raises-191-million/): HELSINKI — Hongqing Technology, the satellite manufacturing affiliate of launch firm Landspace, has secured one of the largest… - ['It's more than a hope, it's a guarantee': The Vera C. ...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/its-more-than-a-hope-its-a-guarantee-the-vera-c/): On a dark mountaintop in Chile, the world’s largest digital camera has begun filming its masterpiece. This Tuesday… - [Perovskite solar panel startup Verde Technologies shifts focus to space](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/perovskite-solar-panel-startup-verde-technologies-shifts-focus-to-space/): TAMPA, Fla. — Verde Technologies is turning to space to commercialize perovskite-based solar panels, shifting its initial focus… - [Polish space tech company Sybilla Technologies secures funds to enter U.S. market](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/polish-space-tech-company-sybilla-technologies-secures-funds-to-enter-u-s-market/): WARSAW, Poland — The Polish state-owned bank BGK and European venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners have unveiled… - [Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/isar-aerospace-to-launch-german-built-planet-imaging-satellite/): WASHINGTON — Isar Aerospace won a contract from Planet’s German subsidiary to launch an imaging satellite, demonstrating an… - [Making satellite communications more resilient](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/making-satellite-communications-more-resilient/): In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Kymeta’s Ryan Stevenson. They discuss the benefits and… - [NASA launches bold mission to rescue Swift space telesc...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/nasa-launches-bold-mission-to-rescue-swift-space-telesc/): Editor’s note: This article was corrected at 07:43 EDT on July 2 with news that the mission has… - [Final Atlas 5 Amazon Leo mission launches](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/final-atlas-5-amazon-leo-mission-launches/): WASHINGTON — An Atlas 5 lifted off July 2 carrying a set of Amazon Leo satellites in the… - [NASA announces new lander contracts for Moon Base Phase One](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-announces-new-lander-contracts-for-moon-base-phase-one/): … - [Report links Starliner problems to overconfidence and unrealistic schedules](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/report-links-starliner-problems-to-overconfidence-and-unrealistic-schedules/): WASHINGTON — A new report links the long-running technical problems with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle to… - [FCC to vote on satellite licensing overhaul July 22](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/fcc-to-vote-on-satellite-licensing-overhaul-july-22/): TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote July 22 on an order to overhaul… - [Blue Origin accelerates LC-36 recovery via hybrid plan](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/blue-origin-accelerates-lc-36-recovery-via-hybrid-plan/): … - [The SpaceX IPO tells one story. Here is the more important one.](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-spacex-ipo-tells-one-story-here-is-the-more-important-one/): When SpaceX publicly listed, the coverage focused on the rockets, the valuation, and the personalities. That’s understandable. But… - [EchoStar’s satellite TV and wireless subsidiaries file for bankruptcy](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/echostars-satellite-tv-and-wireless-subsidiaries-file-for-bankruptcy/): TAMPA, Fla. — EchoStar subsidiaries tied to its satellite TV and abandoned 5G network businesses have filed for… - [Unseen threats overhead: Drones endanger U.S. rocket launch sites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/unseen-threats-overhead-drones-endanger-u-s-rocket-launch-sites/): One small, errant drone can scrub a space launch at the cost of millions of dollars in delays,… - [Scientists figured out how to shrink huge ultrafast las...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/scientists-figured-out-how-to-shrink-huge-ultrafast-las/): A breakthrough in photonic chips could make large, costly, ultrafast lasers dramatically smaller, leading to portable and affordable… - [Vantor offers up-to-date imagery with WorldView 3D](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/vantor-offers-up-to-date-imagery-with-worldview-3d/): SAN FRANCISCO – Vantor, the company previously known as Maxar Intelligence, unveiled WorldView 3D July 1, to provide… - [Latitude plans to conduct first launch from Oman](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/latitude-plans-to-conduct-first-launch-from-oman/): WASHINGTON — French startup Latitude intends to perform the first launch of its small launch vehicle from a… - [Blue Origin outlines new launch pad approach as it pushes to return New Glenn to flight](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/blue-origin-outlines-new-launch-pad-approach-as-it-pushes-to-return-new-glenn-to-flight/): WASHINGTON — A month after a devastating pad explosion, Blue Origin reiterated its plans to return its New… - [Launch Preview: Swift rescue mission, final Atlas satellite launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-swift-rescue-mission-final-atlas-satellite-launch/): … - [NASA awards nearly $600 million in lunar lander missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/nasa-awards-nearly-600-million-in-lunar-lander-missions/): WASHINGTON — NASA has selected three companies to fly four robotic lunar lander missions worth nearly $600 million… - [TechnoMile Recognized among Notable Vendors in Contract Lifecycle Management Platforms Landscape Report](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/technomile-recognized-among-notable-vendors-in-contract-lifecycle-management-platforms-landscape-report/): TechnoMile, the leading AI solution that unifies growth, contracts, compliance, and security workflows, today announced it has been… - [Space Force fields mobile satellite-jamming system ](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-fields-mobile-satellite-jamming-system/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has placed into operational service a new mobile satellite-jamming system capable of… - [Matthew Williams Joins the Commercial Space Federation as Senior Advisor, National Security](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/matthew-williams-joins-the-commercial-space-federation-as-senior-advisor-national-security/): June 30, 2026 – Washington, D.C. — The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) announced today that Matthew Williams, a… - [Vast names Isakowitz as a senior adviser](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/vast-names-isakowitz-as-a-senior-adviser/): WASHINGTON — Commercial space station developer Vast has named the former president and chief executive of The Aerospace… - [SSC Space, Firefly set 2028 target for first orbital launch from Sweden's Esrange](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ssc-space-firefly-set-2028-target-for-first-orbital-launch-from-swedens-esrange/): HELSINKI — SSC Space and Firefly have set a 2028 target for the first orbital launch from Esrange,… - [Orbital files plans for 100,000 orbital data centers](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/orbital-files-plans-for-100000-orbital-data-centers/): Five-month-old startup Orbital has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to deploy up to 100,000 data center… - [Study argues bigger launch vehicles may not always be better](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/study-argues-bigger-launch-vehicles-may-not-always-be-better/): WASHINGTON — As SpaceX and others pursue the development of very large launch vehicles, a new study suggests… - [Pegasus XL set to air launch Swift Boost Mission to save NASA space telescope](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/pegasus-xl-set-to-air-launch-swift-boost-mission-to-save-nasa-space-telescope/): … - [Beck: Iridium acquisition the “logical next step” for Rocket Lab](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/beck-iridium-acquisition-the-logical-next-step-for-rocket-lab/): WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab’s chief executive says the company’s acquisition of Iridium was the “logical next step” in… - [ESA to seek lunar mapping capability for Argonaut lander](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/esa-to-seek-lunar-mapping-capability-for-argonaut-lander/): MILAN — The European Space Agency will rely on external lunar topographic data during the design phase of… - [Discovering the Universe – Astrophysics Flagship Space Observatories Offer Insights to Key Questions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/discovering-the-universe-astrophysics-flagship-space-observatories-offer-insights-to-key-questions/): From observing distant galaxies to exploring exoplanets and their atmospheres, BAE Systems enables cutting-edge technology to expand our… - [Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocket-lab-to-acquire-iridium/): WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab is acquiring satellite telecommunications company Iridium for $8 billion as part of its effort… - [Strawberry moon 2026: Tonight's full moon is the lowest...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/strawberry-moon-2026-tonights-full-moon-is-the-lowest/): June’s full moon, the Strawberry Moon, will rise Monday (June 29) as seen from North America and Europe.… - [Quantum computing is about to become a national security problem in orbit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/quantum-computing-is-about-to-become-a-national-security-problem-in-orbit/): Quantum computing is advancing fast, and nations are racing to field the first machines powerful enough to break… - [SatVu restarts commercial operations with HotSat-2](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/satvu-restarts-commercial-operations-with-hotsat-2/): TAMPA, Fla. — British thermal imaging startup SatVu announced the start of commercial services June 29 for HotSat-2,… - [Craft Prospect selected for The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/craft-prospect-selected-for-the-sunday-times-scotland-fast-50/): (Glasgow, UK) Glasgow-based space engineering company Craft Prospect has been selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of… - [China establishes VLEO industry alliance as satellites demonstrate sustained low-orbit operations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-establishes-vleo-industry-alliance-as-satellites-demonstrate-sustained-low-orbit-operations/): HELSINKI — China has established a national very low Earth orbit industry alliance, as multiple satellites demonstrate sustained… - [Euclid studies Milky Way center, supports future Roman observations](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/euclid-studies-milky-way-center-supports-future-roman-observations/): … - [Computer scientists are rushing to tame tame AI's vorac...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/computer-scientists-are-rushing-to-tame-tame-ais-vorac/): As I sip coffee in my Berlin apartment and fire a question at Google’s AI chatbot Gemini, it’s… - [Science news this week: Life on Mars, weird water and a...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/science-news-this-week-life-on-mars-weird-water-and-a/): This week, we’ve taken one tantalizing step closer to finding out if there really was life on Mars,… - [Ship 40 completes single-engine static fire; Booster 20 and Pad 2 see new work](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/ship-40-completes-single-engine-static-fire-booster-20-and-pad-2-see-new-work/): … - [Rocket Lab launches 10th Synspective satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocket-lab-launches-10th-synspective-satellite/): WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab launched a radar-imaging satellite for Japanese company Synspective on June 26, a flight delayed… - [Spain-backed fund joins FOSSA’s sovereign satellite communications push](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spain-backed-fund-joins-fossas-sovereign-satellite-communications-push/): TAMPA, Fla. — Spanish startup FOSSA Systems has raised about $10.5 million to expand its connectivity constellation in… - [The Battle for Sullivan's Island](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/the-battle-for-sullivans-island/): As Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five presented their first draft of the Declaration of Independence in… - [ISS repair spacewalk highlights concerns about station health](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/iss-repair-spacewalk-highlights-concerns-about-station-health/): WASHINGTON — NASA astronauts on the International Space Station are preparing for a spacewalk to repair a robotic… - [Starlink veterans launch startup to broaden megaconstellation ownership](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/starlink-veterans-launch-startup-to-broaden-megaconstellation-ownership/): TAMPA, Fla. — Former SpaceX engineers who helped build and scale Starlink have launched a startup aiming to… - [Europe's next security challenge is in orbit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/europes-next-security-challenge-is-in-orbit/): Across the European Union, satellite navigations alone is thought to underpin more than 10% of GDP. Satellite-dependent activity… - [Space Force's new MUOS satellites to use Boeing's 702MP spacecraft platform](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-forces-new-muos-satellites-to-use-boeings-702mp-spacecraft-platform/): WASHINGTON — Boeing will build the U.S. Space Force’s next generation of Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites… - [Weather Stream releases first light imagery from GEMS2 microwave radiometer](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/weather-stream-releases-first-light-imagery-from-gems2-microwave-radiometer/): SAN FRANCISCO – Weather Stream, a Boulder, Colorado, commercial weather satellite operator, is collecting global atmospheric observations with… - [Rocket Lab wins NASA award for three Electron launches](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/rocket-lab-wins-nasa-award-for-three-electron-launches/): WASHINGTON — NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a pair of science missions on three Electron rockets… - [Botswana signs the Artemis Accords](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/botswana-signs-the-artemis-accords/): WASHINGTON — The African nation of Botswana is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best… - [Space Shuttle Endeavour displayed vertically in new exhibit at California Science Center](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/space-shuttle-endeavour-displayed-vertically-in-new-exhibit-at-california-science-center/): … - [Small satellite operators confront a bottleneck to space access](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/small-satellite-operators-confront-a-bottleneck-to-space-access/): For years, small satellite manufacturers have built their business plans around the idea that SpaceX could launch their… - [Finding solutions to jamming and spoofing](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/finding-solutions-to-jamming-and-spoofing/): In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Iridium’s Tim Last. They discuss competition in the… - [A Turquoise Tint for the Black Sea](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-turquoise-tint-for-the-black-sea/): The Black Sea sits at the boundary between Europe and Asia and connects to the Mediterranean Sea via… - [Canceled NASA exploration projects suffered billions of dollars in overruns](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/canceled-nasa-exploration-projects-suffered-billions-of-dollars-in-overruns/): WASHINGTON — Four NASA exploration projects that the agency stopped earlier this year as part of changes to… - [House Appropriations Committee approves $55.5 billion for U.S. Space Force](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/house-appropriations-committee-approves-55-5-billion-for-u-s-space-force/): WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee on June 24 advanced a fiscal 2027 defense appropriations bill providing $1.07… - [China schedules Long March 10B rocket launch and recovery attempt](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/china-schedules-long-march-10b-rocket-launch-and-recovery-attempt/): HELSINKI — China is set for a debut flight of its Long March 10B rocket in July and… - [Shield Space and ClearSpace partner to defend satellites from orbital threats](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/shield-space-and-clearspace-partner-to-defend-satellites-from-orbital-threats/): TAMPA, Fla. — British startup Shield Space plans to combine its autonomous satellite operations software with ClearSpace’s in-orbit… - [Space Force seeks fresh bidders for satellite-control antennas](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/space-force-seeks-fresh-bidders-for-satellite-control-antennas/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is launching a new competition for mobile satellite-control antennas, formally restarting a… - [MDA Space wins contract for Radarsat replenishment satellite](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/mda-space-wins-contract-for-radarsat-replenishment-satellite/): WASHINGTON — MDA Space will build a radar imaging satellite for the Canadian Space Agency as the government… - [SpaceX launches secretive Starfall reentry demo mission](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/spacex-launches-secretive-starfall-reentry-demo-mission/): WASHINGTON — SpaceX launched the first test flight of its Starfall reentry capsule June 23, but the mission… - [How space weather could bust the AI boom](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/how-space-weather-could-bust-the-ai-boom/): America’s electric grid is entering a period of unprecedented strain. Utilities across the country are scrambling to keep… - [Vast signs additional partners for commercial space station microgravity research](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/vast-signs-additional-partners-for-commercial-space-station-microgravity-research/): Commercial space station company Vast announced June 24 the addition of several companies and organizations to its network… - [60 million stars: Euclid space telescope snaps the larg...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/60-million-stars-euclid-space-telescope-snaps-the-larg/): A deep-space telescope on a grand mission to make the largest-ever 3D map of the universe just peered… - [York satellite demonstrates two-way UHF communications from low Earth orbit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/york-satellite-demonstrates-two-way-uhf-communications-from-low-earth-orbit/): WASHINGTON — York Space Systems said June 24 that a satellite it built for the U.S. Space Force… - [Vantor selects BAE Systems to build next-generation imaging satellites](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/vantor-selects-bae-systems-to-build-next-generation-imaging-satellites/): WASHINGTON — Vantor has chosen BAE Systems to build its next generation of high-resolution imaging satellites. The selection… - [Starship Flight 14: SpaceX Attempts Orbit](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/starship-flight-14-spacex-attempts-orbit/): … - [A giant cosmic 'fart' is making a wobbling zombie star ...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/a-giant-cosmic-fart-is-making-a-wobbling-zombie-star/): An enormous, ongoing cosmic “fart” is causing a mysterious zombie star to flare up repeatedly, shining bright pulses… - ['Call it Genghis Khan's final victory': Why the tomb of...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/call-it-genghis-khans-final-victory-why-the-tomb-of/): History is rife with lost treasures, from Aztec gold hidden during the Spanish conquest to the Ark of… - [Flight 14 waits on approval as a near-term manifest sketches Starship’s next steps](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/flight-14-waits-on-approval-as-a-near-term-manifest-sketches-starships-next-steps/): … - [Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/explosive-intensification-for-hurricane-polo/): In mid-September 2026, Hurricane Polo began as a tropical disturbance off the Pacific coast of Mexico. By September… - [Expedition 75 astronauts continue science work as Crew-13 readies for launch](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/expedition-75-astronauts-continue-science-work-as-crew-13-readies-for-launch/): … - [Starfish Space’s first Otter servicing vehicle slated for Transporter-18](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/starfish-spaces-first-otter-servicing-vehicle-slated-for-transporter-18/): … - [True or false on space industry trends with Pacôme Révillon](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/true-or-false-on-space-industry-trends-with-pacome-revillon/): In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss and Novaspace CEO Pacôme Révillon look at what to expect from the… - [Moog Completes ISO Class 8 Clean Room at Niagara Falls Facility to Expand Thruster Production](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/moog-completes-iso-class-8-clean-room-at-niagara-falls-facility-to-expand-thruster-production/): East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced the completion and commissioning of a new… - [Cloudy Cloak Over the Northwest](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/cloudy-cloak-over-the-northwest/): Cool, marine air rolling off the Pacific Ocean led to a picturesque layer of morning clouds over western… - [Ship 41 and Booster 21 head into key pre-flight test](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/ship-41-and-booster-21-head-into-key-pre-flight-test/): … - [Ethereal Space Awarded NOAA SBEM Task Order 1](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/ethereal-space-awarded-noaa-sbem-task-order-1/): DENVER, Colorado – September 2026 – Ethereal Space, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded Task Order… - [Boom Year for Desert Blooms](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/boom-year-for-desert-blooms/): Arid shrublands in Western Australia were bursting with life in late austral winter 2026, when a profusion of… - [Ship 41 rolls to Pad 2 carrying two flown tiles from Ship 40](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/ship-41-rolls-to-pad-2-carrying-two-flown-tiles-from-ship-40/): … - [An Epic View of the Seasons](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/an-epic-view-of-the-seasons/): Most kids learn in elementary school that the seasons are caused by Earth rotating on a tilted axis… - [Launch Preview: Electron, Falcon 9, and Starship set for launches](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/launch-preview-electron-falcon-9-and-starship-set-for-launches/): … - [Exolaunch, Space Cargo book Starship Starfall missions](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/exolaunch-space-cargo-book-starship-starfall-missions/): … - [Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Members](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/commercial-space-federation-csf-welcomes-two-new-members/): September 21, 2026— Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome ORBITInsure and Renaissance Strategic Advisors… - [LRO discovers large new lunar crater, finds interesting thermal emission phenomenon](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/space/lro-discovers-large-new-lunar-crater-finds-interesting-thermal-emission-phenomenon/): … - ['On our way to groundbreaking science': Stars turn neon...](https://scienceandaerospace.blog/blog/on-our-way-to-groundbreaking-science-stars-turn-neon/): Roman’s first test image shows hundreds of stars as green rings of light. 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