GAO Examines ISAM’s User Uptake Challenges
The government could require future satellites to be ready for servicing or in-space refueling missions as a way to help the fledgling ISAM industry, according to a GAO report released Thursday.
Jacqueline Feldscher
Hypersonics and Heritage with Rep. Vince Fong
Fong, who joined Congress in June 2024 after a special election, chatted with Payload about how commercial space can support US space ambitions, the administration’s NASA budget request, and the long history of space and aeronautics achievement in his district.
York Takes Legal Action Against DoD’s SBIR Award to Apex
What’s the purpose of a SBIR award? That’s the question at the heart of a lawsuit York Space Systems has filed against the military, over a contract awarded to fellow satellite builder Apex Space.
CU Boulder Establishes Space Policy Professorship
A new professorship at the University of Colorado Boulder aims to bridge the gap between space engineering, business, and law, by emphasizing the importance of space governance to the whole industry.
Lux Aeterna Raises $4M for Reusable Sat Buses
The Denver, CO-based startup emerged from stealth today with $4M in pre-seed funding to help it develop a fully reusable satellite bus that can fly a mission, re-enter Earth’s atmosphere, and fly again.
Maxar Unveils Sentry Tracking Product
Maxar unveiled a new product today to provide persistent monitoring of sites around the world, making it easier to spot anomalies or recognize patterns.
Where Does Space Fit Into NATO Funding Boost?
“I think in general allies are looking to invest more [in space] …particularly at this point at a national level,” she said. “There’s a lot of interest, primarily in commercial capabilities and accessing off-the-shelf capabilities.”
EO CEOs Slam ‘Shortsighted and Perilous’ Budget Request
Leaders at six of America’s biggest remote sensing firms are urging Congress to reject cuts proposed in the Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 budget plan—a proposal that would dramatically reduce the government’s purchasing of commercial EO data.
Report Proposes Fixes For The Aerospace Talent Gap
It’s time for the aerospace and defense sector to learn to do more with less.
Dawn’s Aurora Spaceplane Will Fly From Oklahoma
“There’s actually a lot of aerospace there [with] no space access at all. It’s a very underserved area,” Dawn Aerospace CEO Stefan Powell told Payload. “It’s kind of like the last link in the chain in making space access happen in the interior of the country.”
Two New Space Bills Introduced on Capitol Hill
The legislative wheels are turning, with senators introducing two new space-focused bills last week and one NASA bill set to get marked up in the House tomorrow.
ispace Crashes on the Moon in Second Attempt
Officials said the lander failed to slow down enough for landing, likely crashing into the lunar surface, but the root problem is unclear.