Golden Dome will fail without software-defined warfare
If the United States wants to defend the homeland against the next generation of missile and aerial threats, hardware alone will not save us. Sensors,…
China to debut reusable Long March 10-derived rocket in first half of 2026
HELSINKI — China is aiming for a first launch of a reusable, cargo-optimized variant of its new crew launch vehicle in the first half of the…
China caps record year for orbital launches with Tianhui-7 and Shijian-29 technology test missions
HELSINKI — China reached 92 orbital launches in 2025 with back-to-back missions this week, capping a record year for both the country and the…
Space Forge generates plasma for LEO semiconductor material production
TAMPA, Fla. — Space Forge said Dec. 31 it generated plasma aboard its first satellite, a milestone the British startup says shows it can…
Planet bets on orbital data centers in partnership with Google
WASHINGTON — Planet, a company best known for providing geospatial intelligence through its constellation of imaging satellites, sees a…
Space Force offers new Vandenberg launch site
WASHINGTON — Vandenberg Space Force Base is offering launch providers access to a new site with conditions that could enable flights of…
ESA confirms data breach – SpaceNews
MILAN — The European Space Agency has confirmed a security breach of unclassified material from science servers following reports on social…
The space stories that will shape 2026
In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss is joined by SpaceNews journalists Jason Rainbow, Sandra Erwin, Jeff Foust and Debra Werner…
Terra: The End of An Era
Explore This Section Earth Earth Observer Editor’s Corner Feature Articles Meeting Summaries News Science in the News Calendars In Memoriam…
Isaacman opens door to alternatives to moving shuttle Discovery to Houston
WASHINGTON — NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggested he would be open to transferring a spacecraft other than the space shuttle Discovery…