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News Tue 28 April 2026

Space News for Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Startup targets radio segment of Golden Dome missile-defense network, Overview Energy to provide...

News Mon 27 April 2026

Space News for Monday, April 27, 2026

SpaceX flies 25 Starlink satellites to orbit on its 50th Falcon 9 launch of the year, Vision...

News Fri 24 April 2026

Space News for Friday, April 24, 2026

The governance gap: Why orbital data centers need certification before they scale, Astrobotic...

News Thu 23 April 2026

Space News for Thursday, April 23, 2026

Univity funds VLEO 5G demonstrators with $32 million Series A, Atmos Space Cargo raises $30...

News Wed 22 April 2026

Space News for Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Commerce Department budget proposal would halt work on TraCSS, China backs orbital data center...

News Mon 20 April 2026

Space News for Monday, April 20, 2026

China ramps up satellite production capacity amid constellation ambitions, Space Force weighs...

News Sun 19 April 2026

Space News for Sunday, April 19, 2026

SpaceX to attempt 600th Falcon booster landing amid West Coast Starlink mission, Starlink...

News Sat 18 April 2026

Space News for Saturday, April 18, 2026

NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch ESA Mars rover mission despite budget threat, NorthStar to...

News Thu 16 April 2026

Space News for Thursday, April 16, 2026

PlanetiQ secures $15 million Air Force STRATFI contract, Space Force reorg signals end of SDA as...

News Wed 15 April 2026

Space News for Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Blue Origin moves toward launch at Vandenberg, NRO highlights government and industry...

News Tue 14 April 2026

Space News for Tuesday, April 14, 2026

L3Harris investing upfront in bid for Golden Dome work, Jielong-3 launches internet test...

News Mon 13 April 2026

Space News for Monday, April 13, 2026

Sophia and Kepler to marry orbital compute with optical links, Rocket Lab wins contract for...

News Sun 12 April 2026

Space News for Sunday, April 12, 2026

Falcon 9 launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the ISS, NRL to Showcase Sovereign Space...

News Sat 11 April 2026

Space News for Saturday, April 11, 2026

Moog Technology Keeps Artemis II Astronauts Safe During Historic Lunar Mission, Orion splashes...

News Fri 10 April 2026

Space News for Friday, April 10, 2026

PLD Space secures $35 million European Investment Bank loan for MIURA 5 launcher, Heather...

News Thu 09 April 2026

Space News for Thursday, April 09, 2026

Vantor to expand imaging satellite fleet, adding smallsats to increase revisit rates, Apex to...

News Wed 08 April 2026

Space News for Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Inspection cubesat demo planned as first step toward orbital defense mothership, Astroscale...

News Tue 07 April 2026

Space News for Tuesday, April 07, 2026

Artemis 2 swings around the moon, Moog Highlights Growing Satellite Bus Capabilities with...

News Sun 05 April 2026

Space News for Sunday, April 05, 2026

NASA finalizes science plans for Artemis 2 lunar flyby, Atlas 5 launches Amazon Leo satellites,...

News Sat 04 April 2026

Space News for Saturday, April 04, 2026

Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon, Italy’s Argotec plans to scale Florida...

News Fri 03 April 2026

Space News for Friday, April 03, 2026

China’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch, Artemis 2 heads to the moon, Swift...

News Thu 02 April 2026

Space News for Thursday, April 02, 2026

Artemis 2 launches on first human mission to the moon in more than 50 years, SpaceX quietly...

News Wed 01 April 2026

Space News for Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects, Chinese startup tests...

News Tue 31 March 2026

Space News for Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Europe’s space sector faces power shift as funding grows, Artemis 2 countdown underway, Second...

News Sun 29 March 2026

Space News for Sunday, March 29, 2026

‘Shots on goal and win the game’: NASA’s effort to accelerate lunar landings, Starfish Space...

News Sat 28 March 2026

Space News for Saturday, March 28, 2026

Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of NASA's historic launch around the...

News Fri 27 March 2026

Space News for Friday, March 27, 2026

SBQuantum and Spire to send quantum diamond magnetometer into orbit, ispace redesigns lunar...

News Thu 26 March 2026

Space News for Thursday, March 26, 2026

Space Force weighs launch alternatives as Vulcan faces potential months-long grounding, Office...

News Wed 25 March 2026

Space News for Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Geopolitical shifts bring opportunities and headaches for satellite execs, Moog taps Redwire to...

News Tue 24 March 2026

Space News for Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Space Force adds cyber units to guard rocket launches, Amazon Leo targets faster deployment...

News Mon 23 March 2026

Space News for Monday, March 23, 2026

Lunar lander developers say they are ready to meet anticipated increased NASA demand, Swissto12...

News Sat 21 March 2026

Space News for Saturday, March 21, 2026

Officina Stellare wins $2 million contract for lasercom ground station in Spain, Rocket Lab...

News Fri 20 March 2026

Space News for Friday, March 20, 2026

Blue Origin joins the orbital data center race, Register now: The energy imperative driving the...

News Thu 19 March 2026

Space News for Thursday, March 19, 2026

Rocket Lab wins $190 million Pentagon deal for hypersonic test flights, Space Command classified...

News Wed 18 March 2026

Space News for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Space Force overhauls buying structure with new mission portfolios, Telesat pivots Lightspeed...

News Mon 16 March 2026

Space News for Monday, March 16, 2026

Starcloud files plans for 88,000-satellite constellation, OSTP taking on space policy...

News Sat 14 March 2026

Space News for Saturday, March 14, 2026

iMetalX emerges from stealth with technology to model resident space objects, Astroscale selects...

News Fri 13 March 2026

Space News for Friday, March 13, 2026

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission moves into spacecraft construction phase, Voyager...

News Thu 12 March 2026

Space News for Thursday, March 12, 2026

Firefly Alpha returns to flight, The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity, Enpulsion...

News Wed 11 March 2026

Space News for Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Anduril to acquire space-tracking firm ExoAnalytic Solutions, Starlab Space fully books...

News Tue 10 March 2026

Space News for Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Meridian Space Diplomacy Forum & Executive Space Training – March 25 & 26, SSTL to build...

News Sun 08 March 2026

Space News for Sunday, March 08, 2026

RFA plans first launch this summer, Air Force lab awards BlackSky contract worth up to $99...

News Sat 07 March 2026

Space News for Saturday, March 07, 2026

NASA selects Centaur for new SLS upper stage, Eutelsat completes $5.8 billion refinancing plan,...

News Fri 06 March 2026

Space News for Friday, March 06, 2026

China designates space sector an “emerging pillar industry,” sets deep space ambitions in new...

News Thu 05 March 2026

Space News for Thursday, March 05, 2026

Third Kairos launch fails, Senate committee advances NASA authorization bill that changes...

News Wed 04 March 2026

Space News for Wednesday, March 04, 2026

PLD Space raises $209 million to shift into serial rocket production, House Science Committee...

News Tue 03 March 2026

Space News for Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Deutsche Telekom aims to bring Starlink Mobile V2 to Europe in 2028, Kelli Kedis Ogborn Joining...

News Mon 02 March 2026

Space News for Monday, March 02, 2026

Open Cosmos unveils vision for imagery-linked sovereign satellite connectivity, ESA announces...

News Sun 01 March 2026

Space News for Sunday, March 01, 2026

CAS Space to launch Kinetica-2 in late March carrying prototype cargo spacecraft, Intuitive...

News Sat 28 February 2026

Space News for Saturday, February 28, 2026

NASA revises plans for future Artemis missions, cancels upgrades to SLS, Rocket Lab delays...

News Fri 27 February 2026

Space News for Friday, February 27, 2026

China set for its first one-year human spaceflight mission, confirms Pakistani astronaut flight,...

News Thu 26 February 2026

Space News for Thursday, February 26, 2026

Bowersox to retire from NASA, Space Force halts Vulcan missions pending investigation into solid...

News Wed 25 February 2026

Space News for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

OQ Technology secures $30 million from Europe for satellite-to-smartphone expansion, A banner...

News Tue 24 February 2026

Space News for Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Boeing demonstrates large language model for space-grade hardware, Meink, Saltzman make case for...

News Mon 23 February 2026

Space News for Monday, February 23, 2026

Israeli startup targets the economics of high-resolution Earth observation, German defense firm...

News Sat 21 February 2026

Space News for Saturday, February 21, 2026

Bruno says he joined Blue Origin to work on ‘urgent’ national security projects, Aalto plots...

News Thu 19 February 2026

Space News for Thursday, February 19, 2026

Japan’s ispace warns of delays in new lunar lander engine, Pentagon seeks commercially built GEO...

News Wed 18 February 2026

Space News for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Simera Sense to offer larger cameras and enhanced autonomy, China’s Space Epoch raises new...

News Tue 17 February 2026

Space News for Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Leonardo funding development of Earth observation constellation, NASA work on several programs...

News Sat 14 February 2026

Space News for Saturday, February 14, 2026

A new book captures the forces shaping space: China, the moon and industry, Senate committee...

News Fri 13 February 2026

Space News for Friday, February 13, 2026

China’s iSpace launch firm raises record $729 million for reusable rockets, Space startups find...

News Thu 12 February 2026

Space News for Thursday, February 12, 2026

ULA’s Vulcan launches U.S. Space Force mission to geosynchronous orbit, FCC Space Bureau chief...

News Wed 11 February 2026

Space News for Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Reusable launch vehicles will change everything in space, and on Earth, Eutelsat gets nearly 1...

News Tue 10 February 2026

Space News for Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Musk says SpaceX focus is on the moon rather than Mars, There’s a way forward for sovereign...

News Sat 07 February 2026

Space News for Saturday, February 07, 2026

NASA seeks to bolster workforce, reduce reliance on contractors, Viasat sees orbital data center...

News Fri 06 February 2026

Space News for Friday, February 06, 2026

China set for in-flight abort test of Mengzhou crew spacecraft, Tomorrow.io banks $175 million...

News Sat 24 January 2026

Space News for Saturday, January 24, 2026

The 200,000-Satellite Filing: When Commercial Loopholes Become State Weapons – SatNews, Orestone...

News Thu 08 January 2026

Space News for Thursday, January 08, 2026

Global Konet Secures AS 9100D Certification for Aerospace Phased Array Systems – SatNews, White...

News Sat 09 August 2025

Space News for Saturday, August 09, 2025

US-French SWOT Satellite Measures Tsunami After Massive Quake, NASA’s Webb Finds New Evidence...

News Mon 05 May 2025

Space News for Monday, May 05, 2025

Terran Orbital selected by USSF for $237 million STEP 2.0 smallsat buses contract – SatNews,...

News Tue 29 April 2025

Space News for Tuesday, April 29, 2025

United Launch Alliance successfully launches Amazon’s first operational satellites – SatNews,...

News Mon 03 March 2025

Space News for Monday, March 03, 2025

Rocket Lab signs 2nd multi-launch deal—eight Electron missions with iQPS – SatNews, Firefly...

News Mon 18 November 2024

Space News for Monday, November 18, 2024

Impulse Space secures three SpaceX Falcon 9 missions – SatNews, SpaceX launches Starlink’s...

News Wed 16 October 2024

Space News for Wednesday, October 16, 2024

ESA picks Kepler-led group to develop LEO optical data relay network, Army’s space tech roadmap...

News Sun 13 October 2024

Space News for Sunday, October 13, 2024

Anduril and Impulse Space to collaborate on AI-driven satellite mobility, SpaceX’s Starship...

News Sat 12 October 2024

Space News for Saturday, October 12, 2024

Boeing plans more commercial crew charges, Aetherflux joins Commercial Spaceflight Federation...

News Mon 05 August 2024

Space News for Monday, August 05, 2024

Cygnus spacecraft suffers glitches after launch, Synspective’s 5th SAR Satellite reaches its...

News Fri 02 August 2024

Space News for Friday, August 02, 2024

Pentagon advisory panel urges integration of commercial space tech for military use, Space...

News Tue 09 July 2024

Space News for Tuesday, July 09, 2024

House spending bill directs NASA to study asteroid and orbital debris missions, SpaceX launches...

News Tue 09 April 2024

Space News for Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Max Space announces plans for inflatable space station modules, Budget woes just a blip for...

News Thu 04 April 2024

Space News for Thursday, April 04, 2024

Scout Space eyes military customers for space domain awareness sensor, China launches first of a...

News Wed 28 February 2024

Space News for Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Astra founders reduce offer to take company private, Intuitive Machines expects early end to...

News Sat 27 January 2024

Space News for Saturday, January 27, 2024

Space Force selects vendors for suborbital launch services, Virgin Galactic launches four...

News Tue 23 January 2024

Space News for Tuesday, January 23, 2024

French SSA startup Aldoria raises $10.9 million, Industry report calls for greater use of AI to...

News Fri 05 January 2024

Space News for Friday, January 05, 2024

NASA instruments set to fly on Peregrine commercial lunar lander, GAO denies L3Harris protest...

News Thu 23 November 2023

Space News for Thursday, November 23, 2023

China’s Landspace aims to build a stainless steel rocket, Viasat warns satellite power limit...

News Sat 04 November 2023

Space News for Saturday, November 04, 2023

House bill would fully fund Mars Sample Return, block cooperation on ExoMars, Revealing the...

News Wed 13 September 2023

Space News for Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Starlink and SES join forces for multi-orbit cruise connectivity, Small satellite maker...

News Mon 07 August 2023

Space News for Monday, August 07, 2023

Xenesis to send optical terminal to ISS platform, Lockheed Martin opens new factory focused on...

News Fri 04 August 2023

Space News for Friday, August 04, 2023

O3b mPower faces delays as SES investigates electrical issue , Rogers to launch investigation of...

News Wed 26 July 2023

Space News for Wednesday, July 26, 2023

House rejects satellite spectrum licensing bill because of space safety provisions, Spire to...

News Thu 20 July 2023

Space News for Thursday, July 20, 2023

ESA preparing for “assisted reentry” of Aeolus spacecraft, Space Force changed launch...

News Wed 12 July 2023

Space News for Wednesday, July 12, 2023

China’s Landspace reaches orbit with methane-powered Zhuque-2 rocket, U.S. sharpens plan for...

News Thu 29 June 2023

Space News for Thursday, June 29, 2023

SpaceShipTwo to demonstrate research capabilities on first commercial flight, OroraTech orders...

News Sat 17 June 2023

Space News for Saturday, June 17, 2023

UK Space Agency prioritizes sustainability, Despite growing interest in commercial satellite...

News Thu 15 June 2023

Space News for Thursday, June 15, 2023

More countries encouraged to commit to halt destructive ASAT tests, Space Force working to...

News Wed 07 June 2023

Space News for Wednesday, June 07, 2023

Apogeo Space orders second space tug for connectivity constellation, Space Force opens new...

News Mon 15 May 2023

Space News for Monday, May 15, 2023

Astroscale and Momentus offer concept for reboosting Hubble, Terran Orbital-developed PTD-3...

News Thu 11 May 2023

Space News for Thursday, May 11, 2023

Space Force commercial office to open new facility in Virginia, ULA prepares for new round of...

News Sat 06 May 2023

Space News for Saturday, May 06, 2023

SAIC signs another commercial partner for its small satellite business, DoD spending on...

News Fri 21 April 2023

Space News for Friday, April 21, 2023

FCC adopts revised NGSO spectrum-sharing rules, U.S. Space Command announces new cooperation...

News Mon 13 March 2023

Space News for Monday, March 13, 2023

Managing the complexity of the world’s largest satellite navigation system, Gilat to acquire...

News Sun 12 March 2023

Space News for Sunday, March 12, 2023

Crew-5 mission ends with Florida splashdown, Relativity scrubs first Terran 1 launch again

News Wed 08 March 2023

Space News for Wednesday, March 08, 2023

No major issues found with Artemis 1 mission, Rocket Lab ‘very happy’ with Space Force plan to...

News Tue 07 March 2023

Space News for Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Ukrainian government criticizes Vega C investigation, Investors in space startups see hurdles in...

News Sun 22 January 2023

Space News for Sunday, January 22, 2023

Lockheed Martin eyes international customers for GPS augmentation systems, NASA suspends efforts...

News Sat 14 January 2023

Space News for Saturday, January 14, 2023

NSF and SpaceX reach agreement to reduce Starlink effects on astronomy, SpaceX edges closer to...

News Thu 29 December 2022

Space News for Thursday, December 29, 2022

Promoting, protecting and defending freedom’s expansion in space - SpaceNews, Thales Alenia...

News Fri 23 December 2022

Space News for Friday, December 23, 2022

Omnibus includes budget increases for Office of Space Commerce and FAA commercial space office,...

News Thu 22 December 2022

Space News for Thursday, December 22, 2022

Omnibus includes budget increases for Office of Space Commerce and FAA commercial space office,...

News Mon 05 December 2022

Space News for Monday, December 05, 2022

U.S. Space Force chief: The use of space technology in Ukraine ‘is what we can expect in the...

News Wed 30 November 2022

Space News for Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Artemis 1 mission reaches halfway point, Vega C to launch five Copernicus spacecraft, China’s...

News Mon 28 November 2022

Space News for Monday, November 28, 2022

Join us for a fireside chat with Lori Garver & Jim Bridenstine, China outlines pathway for lunar...

News Mon 31 October 2022

Space News for Monday, October 31, 2022

Perseverance to establish sample cache for later return to Earth, China tests engines for moon...

News Sat 17 September 2022

Space News for Saturday, September 17, 2022

Congress asks for more transparency into New Shepard failure investigation, Intuitive Machines...

News Fri 09 September 2022

Space News for Friday, September 09, 2022

NASA selects Axiom Space to develop Artemis spacesuit, Ariane 5 launches Konnect VHTS satellite...

News Tue 30 August 2022

Space News for Tuesday, August 30, 2022

NASA continues to study issues that caused Artemis 1 launch scrub, Direct-to-cell startups...

News Mon 29 August 2022

Space News for Monday, August 29, 2022

SLS ready for long-delayed first launch, First Artemis 1 launch attempt scrubbed, China plans to...

News Thu 28 July 2022

Space News for Thursday, July 28, 2022

NASA: no notification by Russia to end ISS participation, Massive Long March 5B booster...

News Tue 26 July 2022

Space News for Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Eutelsat and OneWeb agree multi-orbit merger plan, Second module docks at China’s space station,...

News Mon 25 July 2022

Space News for Monday, July 25, 2022

Streamlined and ready for Africa’s growth markets: Q&A with Avanti Communications CEO Kyle...

News Tue 12 July 2022

Space News for Tuesday, July 12, 2022

NASA releases first color image from James Webb Space Telescope, Space industry warned to...

News Mon 13 June 2022

Space News for Monday, June 13, 2022

NASA audit reveals massive overruns in SLS mobile launch platform, DoD space agency to acquire...