Douglas Gorman
Lawmakers Question NASA’s Shifting Vision for CLDs
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman proposed a new plan for America’s human presence in LEO that left many lawmakers scratching their heads.
PAVE Space Raises $40M for In-Space Propulsion Tech
PAVE’s propulsion systems rely on a storable rocket bipropellant, which aims to make launch operations simpler and more cost-effective, compared with cryogenic fuels.
Symphony Space Unveils Adagio Hosted Payload Platform
Symphony Space is building a new model for hosting payloads—one where the satellite remains in orbit and the payloads come and go.
Contrivian Launches New Product Bundling Amazon Leo & Starlink
Customers looking for satellite connectivity are often forced to choose between one provider or another. Those days are over.
Inside Austria’s Small But Mighty Space Ecosystem
Austria’s space industry is in the midst of a renaissance, with bigger funding deals and more startup activity.
HyImpulse Signs Launch Agreement with SaxaVord
The second suborbital flight of HyImpulse’s SR75 is expected to lift off from SaxaVord no earlier than Q3 2026.
Advanced Navigation Raises $110M Series C
Not many space companies want to reduce the world’s reliance on satellite infrastructure, but that’s the pitch that landed Australia-based Advanced Navigation a $110M Series C.
NanoAvionics Lands Korean National Security Deal
For NanoAvionics, the deal represents the latest win in a strategy of global expansion— which has found an eager and willing partner in the South Korean space industry.
Nvidia Unveils New Hardware to Unlock Orbital Data Centers
Orbital data centers may be just over the horizon, but we’re starting to get a better picture of what they’ll look like when they arrive.
Leonardo’s Missile-Defense Demo in Ukraine Aims To Be a Blueprint for Other Nations
Leonardo is positioning itself to become a mass distributor of space-enabled missile defense shields.
ICEYE Smashes Its Own Revenue Projections
ICEYE’s results reveal a massively successful year for a business in the right place at the right time.
Q&A With Laurent Jaffart, ESA’s Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity
Jaffart is leading the charge to build up ESA’s defensive posture. Payload chatted with him to hear his plans for the new role.
