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…
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) space funding package that aligns…
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 with a big name. Following a Welsh…
Jared Isaacman on rebuilding, Artemis and what he’s 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, perhaps more accurately, hit the air flying.…
Third Kairos launch fails
The third launch of a small launch vehicle developed by a Japanese company failed shortly after liftoff March 4, raising questions about the…
Space Force presses case for more personnel and training
At Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing, Vice Chief Bratton said Space Force ‘must aggressively increase its end strength and…
Senate committee advances NASA authorization bill that changes Artemis and extends ISS
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a revised NASA authorization bill that implements some of the changes to Artemis sought by the agency…
Telus invests in AST SpaceMobile to expand D2D coverage in Canada
Canadian telco Telus has agreed to take a stake in AST SpaceMobile and invest in ground infrastructure needed to connect subscribers to the…
Mutable Tactics raises $2.1 million for AI drone coordination in satellite-denied environments
British startup Mutable Tactics has raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop AI software enabling groups of military drones to…
Return of the (space) SPAC
Former investment banker Raphael Roettgen had to abandon a space-focused special purpose acquisition company in 2022 as hype around mergers…