Payload Pioneers 2025

Brenden Swanik, Voyager Technologies

Brenden Swanik is building Voyager by day, and telling the industry’s story by night.

Payload Pioneers 2025

Savannah Horton, Guidehouse

Savannah Horton has carved out a career at the intersection of aerospace and policy, turning complex science, engineering, and regulation into opportunities for industry growth and community access.

Payload Pioneers 2025

Oné Mikulskytė, Delta Biosciences

From testing astronaut medicines on the ISS to studying exoplanets, the Lithuanian-born researcher is turning once-abstract space dreams into practical steps for exploring beyond LEO.

Launch

Starship’s Ninth Test Flight Ends in Vehicle Loss

For the third flight in a row, SpaceX’s Starship upper stage exploded yesterday after losing control during its ninth test flight. 

CivilPolicy

Isaacman Charts a Parallel Course to the Moon and Mars

Jared Isaacman outlined a new path for human space exploration at his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.

AnalysisLaunchVC/PE

Charts Defining the Space Industry in Q1 ‘25 

Despite turbulence in public markets, Q1 private space dealmaking was strong—particularly for the launch sector. 

Launch

Q1 2025 Global Orbital Launch Attempts by Country

The US further tightened its hold on global launch in Q1

AnalysisRockets

New Small Launchers are in Decline

Outside of the established companies, investment in small US launchers has slowed to a crawl, forcing dozens of companies to go dormant, or pivot to defense. 

AnalysisBusinessCivil

US Space Companies Make a Run at Europe

After years of investor malaise and memes about the region’s lack of innovation, investing in the EU is suddenly back in vogue.

AnalysisCivil

SDA’s Tranche 0 Satellites Criticized, Tranche 1 Delayed

The Space Development Agency (SDA) announced last week it is pushing the launch of its Tranche 1 satellites until late summer due to system readiness and supply chain issues.

LaunchRockets

SpaceX’s Starship Flight Ends Early in Somersaults 

SpaceX lost its Starship second stage nine minutes into its eighth test flight Thursday, scattering debris over the Carribean—a scene nearly identical to its last failed test flight in January. 

BusinessEquities

Eutelsat Soars 550% in Three Days on EU Defense Plans

Eutelsat stock has surged over 500% this week, adding more than $3B in market cap, driven by expectations of increased usage and a priority on EU defense.