Some European Launcher Challenge funding remains in limbo
Nearly 140 million euros ($162 million) that European Space Agency member states allocated to a program to support launch vehicle development remains in…
China designates space sector an “emerging pillar industry,” sets deep space ambitions in new economic blueprint
China has designated aerospace to be an “emerging pillar industry” in a draft national economic plan, also setting major objectives for the…
NASA deputy administrator nominee sails through confirmation hearing
The White House’s nominee to be deputy administrator of NASA received bipartisan support at a Senate confirmation hearing March 5. The post…
Poland-based Liftero will provide chemical propulsion for Indian firm OrbitAID’s in-orbit servicing mission
WARSAW — Polish chemical propulsion startup Liftero has signed a deal with India’s commercial in-orbit servicing specialist OrbitAID where…
General Galactic aims to become “the galaxy’s energy logistics company”
SAN FRANCISCO – Southern California startup General Galactic plans to launch a 500-kilogram satellite later this year to demonstrate a novel…
Terran Orbital Appoints Kwon Park as Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations
IRVINE, Calif., March 5, 2026 — Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin Company and a leading satellite solutions provider, announced today the…
Infinite Orbits acquires UK startup Lunasa to expand satellite servicing capabilities
LONDON – In-orbit services provider Infinite Orbits announced plans March 3 to acquireLondon-based in-orbit servicing and manufacturing…
Sierra Space raises $550 million in Series C funding
Investment comes as company shifts toward national security programs The post Sierra Space raises $550 million in Series C funding appeared…
Texas as a strategic space hub
In this episode of Space Minds, Jeff Foust moderates a panel at AIAA AscendxTexas on the role Texas is playing in the space economy. With a…
Vast raises $500 million for commercial space station development
Commercial space station developer Vast has raised $500 million in its first significant outside investment round. The post Vast raises $500…
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 the…