Failing to pass a defense budget is a self-inflicted wound in the space race
As we have learned from the current conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, space-enabled capability has become critical to all we do in the military. It is…
IonQ expands into space networking with acquisition of Skyloom
WASHINGTON — Quantum computing firm IonQ Inc. said it has agreed to acquire Skyloom Global, a Colorado-based provider of space-based optical…
New Glenn launches NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars mission, lands booster
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin successfully launched a NASA Mars mission on the second flight of its New Glenn booster Nov. 13, landing the…
Project Kuiper becomes Amazon Leo ahead of LEO broadband service debut
TAMPA, Fla. — Project Kuiper has shed its seven-year-old code name, emerging as Amazon Leo Nov. 13 as the company nears the start of initial…
Keeping America first in space
In this episode of Space Minds, host David Ariosto speaks with Jim Bridenstine, former NASA Administrator and U.S. Congressman, who oversaw…
Firefly deepens push into defense market after closing SciTec acquisition
WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace is sharpening its focus on U.S. missile defense and national security work, underscoring that shift during its…
ESI Motion Launches “SatBat,” a Revolutionary Space-Rated Battery Set to Redefine Power Systems in Low Earth Orbit
Simi Valley, CA — [November 13, 2025] — ESI Motion, a leader in advanced motion and power solutions, proudly announces the release of its…
Countering China’s Space Silk Road: a U.S. partnership model for the Middle East
The Middle East is no longer asking whether it should develop domestic space capabilities; it’s deciding with whom it will develop them. If…
SES expands launch contract with Relativity Space
WASHINGTON — Relativity Space, a launch startup developing a reusable rocket, has expanded a contract to provide launches for satellite…
New ‘Dragon Hatchling’ AI architecture modeled after th…
Researchers have designed a new type of large language model (LLM) that they propose could bridge the gap between artificial intelligence (AI)…