From missions to systems: The architecture enabling a sustained lunar economy
The conversation around humanity’s return to the moon is often viewed through launches, landers and national programs. But, industry leaders say that…
Isaacman, senators emphasize urgency in returning humans to the moon
WASHINGTON — Leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee said they hope to swiftly confirm Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator during a hearing…
Missile Defense Agency clarifies ‘SHIELD’ vendor selection is not a Golden Dome preview
WASHINGTON — The Missile Defense Agency said its selection of more than 1,000 companies for a new contracting vehicle should not be read as an…
A New Industrial Age in Orbit
For decades, building a space mission meant a hard choice between two imperfect models. The first was the traditional prime: capable, proven,…
Shield AI partners with Sedaro to demonstrate autonomous satellite operations
WASHINGTON — Shield AI, a defense technology firm known for autonomous aircraft software, is venturing into the space sector through a…
Space Force top buyer says rapid commercial innovation is reshaping military space strategy
WASHINGTON — Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, the U.S. Space Force’s top acquisition officer, told an audience of space industry executives Dec. 2…
SLI bets on satellite leasing with $200 million commitment to AscendArc
TAMPA, Fla. — Asset-financing specialist SLI plans to buy two small geostationary satellites from two-year-old U.S. startup AscendArc in a…
Germany’s space defense strategy marks a turning point. Private investors must now respond
Readers of this magazine have known for years what we, as investors, have also known for years: that the space sector is not some marginal…
James Webb telescope spots strange ‘super-puff’ planet …
A “super-puff” exoplanet is leaking a lot of helium into space, new observations show — and may be in the process of losing a lot…
The next steps in the quest for full rocket reusability
When a Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California late Nov. 16, it did something that was unprecedented a decade ago…