Taylor Geospatial unveils global field dataset
SAN FRANCISCO – The first global dataset showing the boundaries of agricultural fields was released in late April, after an 18-month campaign by…
Phantom Space reclaims former Vector launch technology
Remnants of Vector Launch have made it back to one of its original architects after Phantom Space bought launch assets that were sold off in…
NASA astronaut says his medical issue led to early return from the ISS
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke said he was the crew member whose medical issue prompted the early return of the Crew-11 mission from the…
Bowersox to retire from NASA
Ken Bowersox, NASA’s associate administrator for space operations, is retiring from the agency after the release of a report critical of…
Space Force halts Vulcan missions pending investigation into solid rocket Issue
Delay complicates ULA’s push to accelerate launch cadence The post Space Force halts Vulcan missions pending investigation into solid rocket…
Seraphim closes second early-stage space fund above $100 million target
Seraphim Space announced Feb. 25 it has completed fundraising for its second private early-stage venture fund, after exceeding its $100…
Golden Dome to require unprecedented coordination between U.S. combatant commands
Leaders of U.S. Space Command, U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Northern Command closely involved in Golden Dome planning The post Golden Dome…
Valve malfunction blamed for failure of Indian satellite to raise its orbit
India’s space agency says a valve failure prevented a navigation spacecraft launched more than a year ago from raising its orbit. The post…
The future of astronomy is both on Earth and in space
A recent SpaceNews opinion article argued that it is time to “take astronomy off Earth.” The suggestion is straightforward: If satellite…
Landslide and Avalanche Debris Litter Hubbard Glacier
On December 6, 2025, a powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the remote St. Elias Mountains, a highly glaciated range that spans the…
OQ Technology secures $30 million from Europe for satellite-to-smartphone expansion
Europe’s investment arm is lending Luxembourg-based OQ Technology 25 million euros ($30 million) to expand its direct-to-device constellation,…