Swissto12 to build small optical relay GEO satellite for Space Compass
Swissto12, the Switzerland-based small geostationary satellite specialist, has signed a contract to build the first optical relay spacecraft using its…
ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance X-ray space inspection
WASHINGTON — ThinkOrbital, a startup focused on space infrastructure, has secured fresh backing as it pushes to mature technologies for X-ray…
Bringing outsiders into the space fold
SpaceX’s 2026 IPO plans were an early Christmas present for space investors who were already bullish about the year ahead. The move helps push…
When allies can’t count on U.S. ISR, commercial space becomes strategic
The global security environment is becoming more volatile, not less. The war in Ukraine grinds on. China is increasingly assertive in the…
Some objects we thought were planets may actually be ti…
What if some of the alien worlds we’ve discovered are not actually planets at all? Astronomers have spent years cataloging thousands of…
SkyFi raises $12.7 million to scale satellite data marketplace
WASHINGTON — SkyFi, a U.S. geospatial data company that aggregates satellite imagery and analytics from partner operators rather than owning…
China’s first launches of 2026 send Yaogan spacecraft into unusual orbit, loft Guowang satellites
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of Long March rocket launches Tuesday, kicking off what is likely to be a record-breaking year of launches…
Firefly to upgrade Alpha rocket to improve reliability
WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace says it will upgrade its Alpha launch vehicle, making changes intended to improve the reliability of a rocket…
Congressional hearing highlights military’s reliance on NOAA weather data
SAN FRANCISCO – A Jan. 13 hearing underscored the importance of ongoing collaboration between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
