Starship Achieves Major Milestones on its Third Test Flight
On SpaceX’s 22nd birthday, Starship put on a show.
Jack Kuhr
Payload Research: Detailing Artemis Vehicle R&D Costs
NASA is on pace to exceed $100B of Artemis funding by FY26, according to nominal dollar data from OIG, NASA budgets, and Payload analysis. The program—which has penciled in its first crewed lunar landing by 2026—is one of the most expensive in NASA history. The enormous costs largely accrue to development of the mission’s vehicle. […]
SpaceWERX Announces New STRATFI Funding Awards
SpaceWERX, the Space Force’s innovation funding division, announced a new batch of STRATFI awardees last week at SXSW.
Blue Origin’s 2025 Lunar Landing Goal
Blue Origin aims to land its Blue Moon Mark 1 cargo vehicle on the Moon next year, setting an aggressive timeline as the company charts a new course of decisive action and big swings after not reaching orbit in its first two decades of operations.
Firefly Doubles its Footprint and Charts a Course for ‘Launch, Land, Orbit’
In the heart of Texas ranch country, Firefly Aerospace is embracing the pioneering and do-it-all spirit of the frontier.
Blue Origin’s ULA Investment Case: Payload Research
ULA is up for sale, and all signs point to Blue Origin as the buyer.
SpaceX Improves Falcon 9 Performance and Flies a Record 24 Starlink v2 Mini Satellites
After over 300 flights and 13 years in service, Falcon 9 continues to improve as SpaceX tweaks the design for higher performance.
Vast to Bid on Private Astronaut Missions to the ISS
Vast announced its intention to compete for NASA contracts to organize private astronaut missions to the ISS—a role that has been filled exclusively by Axiom Space since the flights commenced in 2022.
Payload Research: The Ultra Low-Cost Economics of NASA’s CLPS Lunar Program
The ultimate goal—along with science—is to foster a sustainable commercial lunar market where NASA can add to demand rather than monopolize its own closed-loop economy.
Japan’s H3 Rocket Reaches Orbit on its Second Flight
The second launch is the charm for Japan’s next-gen heavy-lift H3 rocket.
The FAA OKs Varda’s Landing Plans
Varda’s in-space manufacturing capsule is cleared for reentry after months of regulatory back and forth.