Northrop, Raytheon Report 2025 Earnings
Despite Northrop’s improvements over 2024, the contractor’s space systems business segment saw a downturn in sales.
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Report: How to Better Deter Russia in Orbit
While China is making all the headlines in Space Race 2.0, a DC think tank is cautioning policy makers not to forget about the threat posed by Russia in orbit.
Northwood Closes $100M Series B
The round, which was announced today, was led by Washington Harbour Partners and a16z. It also included participation from Alpine Space Ventures, among other investors, according to a press release.
Payload Field Guide: Commercial LEO Destination
As the ISS nears its retirement date at the end of the decade, companies are vying to build its commercial successor under NASA’s Commercial LEO Destination (CLD) program.
Colorado Springs Opposes Lawsuit to Keep Space Command HQ
It’s time for the tug of war over the location of US Space Command headquarters to end for the sake of America’s military space mission, according to multiple Colorado Springs, CO-based groups.
Starfish Wins SDA Deorbit-As-A-Service Contract
Starfish says this marks the first contracted mission for end-of-life satellite disposal services, in comparison to typical missions that treat disposal as a one-off or a demo.
Senators Introduce Bills on Space Workforce, Regulations
The NASA Talent Exchange Program Act would boost collaboration between the space agency and industry—by letting staff from each side walk a mile in the other’s shoes.
Vast Delays Haven-1 Launch to 2027
Haven-1, which was expected to launch in 2026, will now launch no earlier than Q1 2027—and it could be significantly longer before the station gets its first crew.
Samara Closes $10M Seed Round
The satellite bus builder is expecting to validate its tech in orbit imminently.
Atomic-6 Space Armor to Fly in October With Portal
It’s rare for space operators to cross their fingers, hoping their sat will get hit with a piece of space debris. But that’s exactly what Atomic-6 CEO Trevor Smith is doing.
Op-ed: Mars Sample Return May Be Canceled, But the Legal Questions It Leaves Behind Continue
With Mars Sample Return canceled, the question is no longer how to bring samples home—but how far existing space law can stretch before its gaps become consequential.
Quantum Imaging Startup Diffraqtion Emerges from Stealth
Diffraqtion is looking to see farther in space, and to understand its environment faster. The MA-based startup emerged from stealth today with a $4.2M pre-seed round.