Jacqueline Feldscher
AST SpaceMobile To Build New Blacklift Rocket
Amid a growing launch crunch, AST SpaceMobile ($ASTS) is building its own ride to space.
Election 2026: Space Winners, Losers, and What’s Next
Forget the blue tsunami. Tuesday night’s election was a blue supernova.
What to Watch on Election Night
Here are the top things I’ll be paying attention to over my election-night pizza—a cheat sheet of what to watch as it relates to space.
Argotec Raises €50M To Scale Small Sat Manufacturing
NUO Space S.p.A—the space arm of the Milan-based private equity firm—led the round.
NASA, Agriculture Department Partner On Space Data Sharing
The MoU is the second this month signed by the space agency to boost collaboration among government agencies.
Inside Starburst’s First Flight, and Portal’s New Bothell Office
“I feel like 80% success now,” CEO Jeff Thurnburg said. “But honestly, to get this far this fast, I’m tempted to call it 100%.”
Congress Seeks Answers On Starlink Disruptions in Ukraine
“The United States government has a fundamental obligation to protect American personnel serving overseas,” the senators wrote. “The possibility that American personnel were endangered by preventable disruptions, inadequate coordination, or decisions made by their own government demands immediate scrutiny and accountability.”
JAXA Taps ArkEdge for Two Lunar Navigation Demos
Today’s Moon explorers won’t have the luxury of GPS-like tech for navigation. But JAXA is trying to change that for future lunar visitors.
Velos’ Election Day Tracker for Space
Space may not be top of mind when voters head to the ballot box, but Election Day outcomes still have a big impact on US policy and funding above the Kármán line.
Anna Shaposhnik, ORBES
Each astronaut hour in orbit costs $130,000. What if robots could help with some of the grunt work—while also giving the world a better view of living in space?
Kayla Bigham, FAA
Kayla Bigham grew up wanting to be an astronaut. Then, after learning about the Apollo 1 and Apollo 13 emergencies in elementary school, her goal shifted—she knew she wanted to keep space exploration safe.
Khushi Shah, Orbiventure
Shah was drawn to more “creative parts” of the space industry and is now creating art that’s touched down on the lunar surface.
Molly MacEachen, Mac’s Impact Consulting
Molly MacEachen wants to help companies comply with space-sustainability frameworks, but that market doesn’t exist today—so she’s building it herself.
