NASA Picks Habitable World-Finders
It’s the biggest question left to answer in planetary science: Is there life elsewhere in the universe? And if so, where?
Rachael Zisk
L3Harris Sells Majority of Propulsion Business to AEI for $845M
In the first major transaction of 2026, L3Harris Technologies ($LHX) is shedding the bulk of its propulsion business—and Rocketdyne is so back.
Space Forge Ignites Plasma in Space
On the last day of the year, the in-space manufacturing startup said it successfully generated plasma aboard its ForgeStar-1 craft in LEO. The manufacturing furnace aboard the sat reached temperatures north of 1,000°C, which is essential for the orbital semiconductor manufacturing that the company is hoping to achieve.
SDA Awards $3.5B in Tranche 3 Tracking Layer Contracts
The Space Development Agency awarded $3.5B in contracts on Friday to continue building the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA)—-a missile-tracking, military-supporting, multi-layer constellation that’s been several years in the making.
HawkEye 360 Closes $150M Financing Round, Acquires Innovative Signal Analysis
HawkEye 360 has been using its eyes in space for years to provide valuable insights on radio frequency (RF) sensing data for the defense sector. Now, as demand signals from the military are on an upswing, the company is taking growth even more seriously
Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator
At long last, NASA has a head again. That someone will be Jared Isaacman—now that the Senate has confirmed the billionaire private astronaut and entrepreneur—for whom the second time was the charm. The Senate voted 67–30 in favor of the appointment.
Digantara Raises $50M Series B
Digantara, an Indian startup focused on space surveillance and situational awareness, announced yesterday that it closed a $50M Series B.
The Moon: 2025 Wrapped
In the long push to get people back to the Moon—and this time, to bring with them long-term, sustainable infrastructure to support an ongoing lunar presence—2025 has been pivotal.
K2 Space Raises $250M Series C
K2 Space announced yesterday that it secured a $250M Series C ahead of its first satellite launch early next year.
AnySignal Raises $24M Series A for Radio Production
AnySignal announced this morning that it closed a $24M Series A, and is moving into a larger manufacturing facility to jumpstart production of its radio products for space and defense clients.
ispace Teams Up for Lunar Water Exploration
The next generation of companies heading to the Moon are going in search of water—a requirement for setting up shop long term on the lunar surface. Japanese lunar infrastructure company ispace has just notched a new partnership in service of that goal.
China Could Beat the US to the Moon, Experts Warn
Yesterday, four space industry and China experts appeared before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics testifying that if the US doesn’t step up, it risks ceding space superiority to China. That risk, according to witnesses, comes on all fronts—from the Moon and planetary science, to PNT systems and LEO security.