CivilLunar

NASA Pushes Crewed Moon Landing to Artemis IV

The US path to the Moon shifted pretty significantly on Friday, in what NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called the “only way forward” for the American lunar program. Hit the gas: Isaacman announced multiple changes to the program, including: Timeline: In light of these structural changes, Isaacman announced a new timeline for the American return to…

Business

CesiumAstro Acquires AI Firm Vidrovr

CesiumAstro is the second company this month to rely on M&A to boost AI tech, after SpaceX acquired xAI (both owned by Elon Musk). 

VC/PE

Intuitive Machines, Seraphim Announce Fundraising Wins

The space industry is well into its nine-figure funding era. 

Polaris

Bill Spotlight: Methane Monitoring Science Act

Two lawmakers introduced a bill that would task NASA to improve the nation’s ability to detect cow farts—and all other forms of methane leaks.

ISSLEO

LambdaVision Taps Starlab for Post-ISS Manufacturing Plans

LambdaVision is preparing for its post-ISS future. 

BusinessSatcom

Exclusive: Sceye Unveils SceyeCELL Antenna

Sceye announced today a platform designed to merge the best of space and ground comms in the stratosphere.

Policy

US Chamber Fighting For Licensing, ITAR Reform in 2026

“How do we encourage the government to take the necessary actions to modernize our space infrastructure? That includes physical, policy and regulatory,” Neal said. “I think it will be tough for industry to grow and mature, if we don’t have that.”

Uncategorized

Haridopolos Praises Isaacman As ‘Dynamic Leader’ For NASA

Jared Isaacman is just over 60 days into his tenure as NASA administrator, and he’s already getting rave reviews from one space leader on Capitol Hill. Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL), who chairs the House space subcommittee, commended the entrepreneur-turned-astronaut-turned-NASA-chief for sharing the space agency’s mission with the public—and energizing a NASA workforce in which morale…

Civil

Vast Wins Its First Private Astronaut Mission to ISS

The previous five missions have all gone to competitor Axiom, which (like Vast) is building its own private station vying to replace the ISS. 

Launch

Vulcan, Ariane 64 Blast Off

The Ariane 64 and Vulcan rockets both got the job done. But issues with Vulcan’s flight will require some review before the rocket welcomes its next national security payload.

EOMilitary

NRO Awards Contracts to Three Remote Sensing Companies

The contracts, announced on Tuesday, are intended to allow the intel agency to access multiple remote sensing phenomenologies from EO to RF and beyond.

PolarisQ&A

Rep. Mike Haridopolos On Cutting Red Tape, Passing NASA Bill

“We don’t have the budgetary ability to do everything and now—unlike 10 years ago—there is a business case to be made.”