A Q+A With UKSA Chief Paul Bate
The UK Space Agency challenged industry in January to extract and purify water ice on the Moon—and so far, companies have come forward in droves with ideas to solve the problem, according to the agency’s CEO.
Jacqueline Feldscher
Space Force Chief Says Service is ‘Falling Behind’
Pentagon officials and lawmakers alike raised concerns on Tuesday that the Space Force’s $29.4B budget request for fiscal 2025 was not enough to keep pace with the growing space capabilities of China.
SpaceWERX Shares Tools to Help Industry Reach Phase III
SpaceWERX is looking at how to get companies out of the so-called “valley of death” by launching new programs to help companies make the leap from innovative demo missions to big-dollar programs of record.
Astrobotic Exploring National Security Tech Crossover
Astrobotic is looking to expand into the national security sector and pitching DoD on how some of its Moon landing tech could be used by troops here on Earth.
Lockheed’s Mid-Size Bus Set to Fly This Year
Lockheed Martin is preparing to launch its medium-sized LM 400 bus before the end of the year in preparation for a few classified opportunities coming down the pipeline, Lockheed Space President Robert Lightfoot told a small group of reporters at Space Symposium.
UN Space Chief Urged Japan to Share Debris Removal Expertise
The UN’s space chief has some advice for Japan: be bolder.
Max Space Unveils Expandable Habitat
Shooting a Beyonce music video in zero gravity, farming to feed astronauts on the Moon, and storing fuel in orbit could all become possible with a new expandable space habitat designed and built by Max Space,, cofounder Aaron Kemmer told Payload.
Biden Considers Taxes on Commercial Launchers
As the pace of space launch picks up, the Biden administration is reportedly looking at requiring space companies to pay taxes to help pay for the system that keeps their rockets safe.
Pentagon Releases First Commercial Space Strategy
The Pentagon on Tuesday released its long-awaited strategy for working more closely with the commercial space sector, which includes plans to boost cooperation during times of peace and protect commercial assets in times of conflict.
Jamming, Spoofing, and Spying, Oh My!
The Secure World Foundation released its annual update of global counterspace capabilities today, and we dug through it for some of the most significant updates from its 2023 version.
The State of Launch
The state of the space launch industry is about much more than just rockets.
Delta IV Heavy Bids Farewell
ULA’s Delta IV Heavy rocket is preparing to hang up its engines after two decades of spaceflight.