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 to deliver supplies,…
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 continent…
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 other countries also assess…
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 Isaacman’s nomination to be…
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 silence represents a profound…
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 Series A…
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 a satellite designed…
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 maneuverable in-orbit transport…
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 has selected the rarely used Pegasus…
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 directly to an unmodified…
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 ceding a potential pillar of…