The State of ISAM 2025
ISAM is a bit like three kids in a trench coat trying to pass as a single individual—fittingly, no one part is mature enough to stand on its own.
Douglas Gorman
Portal Space Systems Raises Staggering $17.5M Seed
Portal plans to use the seed round to scale production and accelerate Supernova’s development in time for a mid-2026 maiden launch date.
DoD Taps Slingshot to Track Adversaries on Orbit
Using photometric sensors, Slingshot can spot an orbital object’s unique light-based “fingerprint” to help the DoD understand the technology that America’s adversaries are deploying in space.
Isar Aerospace’s First Rocket Crashes After Brief Flight
Isar Aerospace has broken the European launch barrier.
Defense Nominees Call for Closer Ties with Industry
Defense acquisitions are too slow to keep up with the needs of the moment, and the administration’s new defense appointees are planning to do something about it.
Starlink Faces an Uphill Battle in Italy
Starlink’s potential five-year €1.6B ($1.72B) deal to provide the Italian government with secure telecom capabilities is in jeopardy.
Gravitics to Demo Orbital Carrier for DoD
Gravitics expects to demonstrate Orbital Carrier’s ability to operate in space and deploy assets on orbit as early as next year.
ESA Launches its Launcher Challenge
The quickest way to get to space from Europe is to veer left at the UK, fly across the pond, and hitch a ride on a US-built rocket. ESA wants to change that.
Space Force to Launch 100+ Sats in 2025
The announcement comes amid recent revelations that the military arms race in space is heating up, and the US needs to beef up its posture to keep an advantage.
ESA Calls for Funding Boost to Meet Long-Term Goals
The space agency laid out its long-term vision for the region’s space sector in its Strategy 2040 document.
Exotrail Inks Multi-Launch Deal with MaiaSpace
After its first successful demonstration, Exotrail is buying up space on launchers.
NordSpace Unveils SHARP Program for Canadian Defense
Canada is increasingly focused on building up its sovereign defense capabilities to monitor and defend its northern front.