James Webb telescope finds a cosmic cloud of creation b…
Quick Facts What it is: OMC-2 molecular cloud Where it is: 1,280 light-years away in the constellation Orion When it was shared: June 5, 2026. Explosive…
India’s Bellatrix raises $20 million following overseas expansion drive
India-based Bellatrix Aerospace announced March 27 it has raised $20 million to ramp up production of its satellite propulsion systems after…
Building a hypersonic pathway to orbit with Mark Bigham
On this episode of the Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto speaks with Mark Bigham, the Vice President of Defense Programs at Longshot…
The ‘ground truth’ gap in AgTech: Why satellites alone can’t save supply chains
The Earth observation sector is experiencing a golden age. Satellite hardware and launch costs have plummeted, and computer power, driven by…
Satellite Spots a Spawn – NASA Science
Spawning season has sprung for Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) in the waters off British Columbia, Canada. From mid-February through early…
Industry says proposed NASA changes to commercial space station plans create confusion
NASA’s proposed changes to its support of commercial space stations have created concern and confusion among companies developing them, the…
ispace redesigns lunar lander, introduces lunar communications service
Japanese company ispace is revising its lunar lander design and further delaying the first mission by its American subsidiary while also…
SBQuantum and Spire to send quantum diamond magnetometer into orbit
SAN FRANCISCO – Canadian startup SBQuantum plans to send a quantum diamond magnetometer into low-Earth orbit March 30 on a Spire Global…
Xona raises $170 million for satellite navigation network
The company is scaling up production as it looks to build a 258-satellite network to provide positioning, navigation and timing services The…
Turning growth into profits remains a challenge as space demand grows
While the space economy is expanding across multiple fronts, questions remain about how some of its most promising opportunities could…
Government use of commercial procurement models has limitations in space
While government agencies are increasingly turning to commercial contracting mechanisms for space capabilities, that does not necessarily…