Space Force budget would more than double in Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense plan
$71 billion request for the U.S. Space Force for fiscal year 2027 includes more than $60 billion for procurement, research and development The post…
Portal Space Systems announces highly maneuverable satellite bus
WASHINGTON — Portal Space Systems says it will develop a highly maneuverable satellite bus, with a first flight planned for late 2026. Portal…
China breaks annual launch record with VLEO Chutian and Shiyan technology test launches
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of solid rocket launches late Saturday, seeing the country surpass its previous record for orbital launch…
Meet NASA’s X-59: An ultraquiet supersonic jet that jus…
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s experimental X-59 aircraft has taken to the skies for the first time, making history as the first supersonic…
Intuitive Machines sees Lanteris deal creating new opportunities in defense and exploration
WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines says its acquisition of satellite manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems will open new opportunities for the…
Blue Origin seeking exemption from FAA order restricting commercial launches
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin says it is working with the government to secure additional launch opportunities for the upcoming New Glenn launch of…
Science news this week: Thinking chimps and color-chang…
One story has topped the science news this week: the fortunes of Comet 3I/ATLAS as it made its way around the sun. While numerous conspiracy…
Hegseth pledges sweeping overhaul of Pentagon procurement
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Nov. 7 outlined an ambitious slate of procurement and regulatory reforms aimed at breaking…
AST SpaceMobile sheds more light on sovereign direct-to-device plan for Europe
TAMPA, Fla. — AST SpaceMobile has registered plans with international regulators via Germany for a sovereign, space-based network that would…
The next generation of environmental intelligence: Why high-resolution satellite imagery must power our planet’s future
Imagine trying to spot an object just 30 centimeters wide from hundreds of kilometers above Earth. Years ago, I remember when “satellite view”…