Victoria Woodburn
DOT Proposes Changes to Part 450 Licensing Rules
On Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced five proposed FAA rules aiming to streamline and modernize commercial space launch and reentry regulations.
Exclusive: Xona Ramps Up Production Ahead of Pulsar Launch
With FCC approval in hand and six sats ready for the pad, Xona is turning to its next challenge: building the next 250.
Turkey Uses IAC Stage to Pitch Peace & Homegrown Hardware
During the 2026 IAC in Antalya, representatives from Turkey are leveraging the opportunity to showcase the country’s prgoress in space.
US Army Welcomes First 600 Enlisted Space Soldiers
On Oct. 1, 600+ soldiers swapped their old jobs for the new 40D Tactical Space Operations Specialist military occupational specialty (MOS).
Transporter-18 Tests the Building Blocks of Orbital Data Centers
Few rideshares come with a theme, but SpaceX’s Transporter-18 had one: getting power to compute in orbit.
Foundational Raises £8.2M for Satellite Laser Ranging
Foundational emerged from stealth today with Europe’s largest space tech pre-seed round.
Exclusive: Hop Aero Raises $11M for Suborbital Point-to-Point Delivery
The suborbital point-to-point logistics company announced $11M in funding today following its participation in the summer Y Combinator batch.
Starship Reaches Orbit on 14th Test Flight
After reaching orbit, Starship deployed 26 V3 Starlink sats over about 30 minutes using its ‘Pez dispenser’ system.
Star Catcher’s Orbital Power-Beaming Demo is Ready for Launch
Star Catcher announced today that its prototype power node is prepped and ready for launch NET Oct. 1.
Vast Announces New Lunar Programs Division
Vast announced a Lunar Programs division, building on its commercial space station and satellite development work to support NASA’s Moon Base ambitions.
FCC to Vote on Waiving NEPA Review for Space Ops
The FCC will vote Sept. 30 on whether to narrow which commission activities face environmental review, and streamline the process for the ones that require assessment.
States Campaign to Host the US Space Academy
Ever since President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 28 establishing a US Space Academy, states have been coming out of the woodwork to make the case for why the school should call it home.
Impulse Space Raises $308M Series D Extension
Impulse Space announced a $308M extension to its Series D round yesterday—bringing the round’s total to $808M.
