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…
At Blue Origin, Hegseth escalates criticism of legacy defense procurement
Pentagon chief sharpens warnings to defense contractors over delivery, pay and buybacks The post At Blue Origin, Hegseth escalates criticism…
SpaceX acquires xAI in bid to develop orbital data centers
SpaceX has acquired xAI, an artificial intelligence company also run by Elon Musk, as part of his effort to develop orbital data centers. The…
UK Space Agency CEO stepping down as agency folds into government
Paul Bate is stepping down as CEO of the UK Space Agency at the end of March as it transitions from a standalone body into the British…
House NASA bill seeks details on lunar lander and spacesuit development
A NASA authorization bill the House Science Committee is scheduled to take up this week would require closer scrutiny of lunar lander and…
Transcelestial to provide satellite laser communication terminals to Gilmour Space
Transcelestial, a startup developing optical communications technologies, has signed an agreement with Gilmour Space Technologies to…
Amazon buys 10 more Falcon 9 launches
Amazon has purchased an additional 10 Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX as part of its efforts to accelerate deployment of its broadband satellite…
Artemis II simulated launch window opens tonight as NAS…
NASA is gearing up for a simulated launch of the Artemis II mega moon rocket tonight after cold weather pushed back the mission’s…
CesiumAstro to scale operations with $470 million in equity and debt financing
SAN FRANCISCO – CesiumAstro is preparing for rapid expansion thanks to an influx of cash announced Feb. 2: $270 million in equity and $200…
Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty
In January 2026, Iranian authorities shut down landline and mobile telecommunications infrastructure in the country to clamp down on…