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 a mission to study the…
$106B Ground Segment Market Enters Service‑Driven Era
Paris, France [December 12, 2025] – Novaspace’s 6th Ground Segment Market Prospects report projects a $106 Billion market and a fundamental…
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 12A orbital launch and…
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 contrast to the bleak…
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 tools and other space-warfare systems, a…
U.S. Air Force Secretary warns China’s 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 assume China’s accelerating progress in…
2025: The Turning Point for Satellite Operators
Paris, France [December 11, 2025] – Released today, Novaspace’s latest FSS Operators: Benchmarks & Performance Review unveils a year of…
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 its OneLink™ satellite docking…
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 is openly signaling plans to pursue a…
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 China in the 2028-2030…
Building the future of space defense
In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss sits down with Matt Magaña, president of space, defense and national Security at Voyager…