BlackSky Doubles Down on Aussie NEI Partnership
HEO’s software platform, called HEO Inspect, now has the ability to autonomously task BlackSky’s Gen-2 satellites.
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Northrop’s New Radar Can See GEO Through the Clouds
Northrop Grumman plans to build three DARC sites around the world to maintain a global, 24/7 watch on GEO.
Duffy Wants NASA To Leave the Earth Behind
NASA will begin “moving away” from Earth sciences, Acting Administrator Sean Duffy told Fox News last week—a sharp shift in the agency’s focus since it was established in 1958.
A Closer Look at Portugal’s First Spaceport
Just a few hours by plane from Europe, the Azores boast sandy beaches, a tropical climate, and soon, a shiny new spaceport.
Zeno Power Hires NASA’s Former Chief Technologist
Charania, who also recently signed on as an advisor for Balerion Space Ventures, brings 25+ years of experience at many of the biggest names in the space industry.
Interstellar Books Customers for its First ZERO Launch
While the launch service agreements mark the first paying customers aboard an Interstellar flight, they won’t cover the costs of the launch itself.
Agile Space Industries Wins Nyx Thruster Contract
The contract is the result of a rapid development process, in which Agile designed, 3D-printed, assembled, and hotfire-tested the DS250 in just 10 weeks.
Metop-SG Sats Spread the Wealth Across Europe
The MetOp second-gen series includes tech developed by the French space agency (CNES), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Leonardo, RUAG, OHB, and countless smaller parts and systems suppliers across the continent.
Italy is Hitching a Ride to Mars with SpaceX
The proposed agreement with SpaceX will send multiple payloads to the Martian surface, including a plant growth experiment, a meteorological monitoring station, and a radiation sensor.
Muon Space Unveils the First Mission of its Upgraded Bus
The upgraded version of its MuSat, called MuSat XL, can fly up to 300kg of payload in LEO, and already has its first customer: Hubble Network.
New Report Details Trump DoD’s Space Spending Spree
Between the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (BBB) and the Trump administration’s budget request, the Space Force could see a budget of $40.2B in fiscal 2026.
Skyrora Wins its First UK Launch License
Skyrora became the first British commercial rocket manufacturer to secure a launch license from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), paving the way for its Skylark L suborbital rocket to lift off from the SaxaVord spaceport in the Shetland Islands.