Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Associate Members
August 31, 2026— Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Outlier and Rendezvous Robotics as its newest Associate…
Space Force faces surge in demand for heavy-lift launches
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is sharply increasing its demand for the most capable rocket launches, adding pressure to a market currently…
I Am Artemis: Peter Rossoni
Listen to this audio excerpt from Peter Rossoni, Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System flight manager: Your browser does not support…
Space Force awards up to $3.2 billion for Golden Dome interceptor prototypes
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded agreements worth up to $3.2 billion to a group of 12 companies to develop prototypes for…
NASA Celebrates Decade of University Innovation in Aero…
For 10 years, a NASA initiative has helped the agency produce breakthrough aeronautical innovations while fostering the aviation workforce of…
Astrobotic tests advanced rocket engine
WASHINGTON — Astrobotic, a developer of lunar landers and suborbital rockets, has successfully tested an advanced rocket engine that could…
The governance gap: Why orbital data centers need certification before they scale
For more than two decades in sourcing and supply-chain architecture, we’ve watched industries scale only when their supply chains become…
FCC throws out satellite spectrum challenges as D2D dealmaking heats up
TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission has moved to lock down incumbent rights to Mobile Satellite Service spectrum, dismissing…
SpaceX wins $57 million U.S. military contract for satellite crosslink demo
WASHINGTON — The Space Systems Command, the U.S. Space Force’s acquisition arm, awarded SpaceX a $57 million contract to demonstrate…
Optical links in contested space
In this episode of Space Minds, we head back to Space Symposium where SpaceNews’ Sandra Erwin moderated a panel on how optical communication…