Jacqueline Feldscher
Rachel Lindbergh, Congressional Research Service
When lawmakers make policies that affect every corner of the space industry, Rachel Lindbergh is in the background, ensuring members of Congress understand the issues they’re trying to fix.
Rebecca van Burken, ispace US
“It’s the closest I could get to getting a rocket science experience, without getting a STEM degree,” she told Payload. “I love the idea that you’re never done learning.”
Jacob Rodriguez, Oligo Space
“At that moment, I knew there were futures beyond anything I’d imagined,” he said.
Katherine Melbourne, The Aerospace Corporation
“When the FAA released theirs on launch vehicle debris mitigation…I decided to write one just for fun,” she told Payload.
Open Lunar Foundation Launches Lunar Ledger
The Open Lunar Foundation established a shared database for Moon-mission operators to share information—in a bid to boost transparency as traffic picks up on Earth’s natural satellite.
Stoke Raises $510M To Accelerate Nova Rocket Launch
The round, which brings Stoke’s total fundraising to $990M, will enable the launcher to boost production of Nova, complete its work at Launch Complex 14 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and prepare for its expected high launch cadence.
Duffy on NASA’s Long-term Lunar Future and Budget Cuts
Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy wants to make Artemis a household name.
Welcome to the FCC’s ‘Space Month’
FCC Chair Brendan Carr previewed some to-dos for the agency to make the US “the friendliest regulatory environment in the world for innovators to start, to grow, and to accelerate their space operations.”
China Calls NASA On Orbital Conjunction
China’s message to the US space agency urged the American spacecraft to stay put while Beijing maneuvered its own assets, NASA space sustainability director Drew Alvin said during a panel at the International Astronautical Congress, noting that it’s “the first time that has ever happened.”
Maxar Companies Rebrand to Lanteris, Vantor
More than two years after Maxar split into two separate companies, both entities have rebranded to alleviate confusion in the industry and ensure their names reflect their individual missions.
Dems Slam Trump Admin For Implementing NASA Budget Without Congress’ OK
Whistleblowers told Congress that they’re already worried about the cuts affecting the safety of the agency’s programs, with one telling lawmakers that they are “very concerned that we’re going to see an astronaut death within a few years,” according to the report.
Solstar Wins NASA Award for Lunar WiFi
The space agency awarded the space communications firm a $150,000 SBIR Phase 1 contract to design a lunar WiFi access point to support CLPS and Artemis missions.
Seraphim Opens European Subsidiary in Berlin
Seraphim, a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2016, has established Seraphim Space Europe GmbH in Berlin to broaden its investment in the European space ecosystem outside of the UK.
