Victoria Woodburn
Space Weather Losses to Double by 2035, Report Finds
A new report from Mission Space estimates that solar storms will cost $20.65B in 2026, rocketing to $44.27B by 2035.
SpaceX Announces New Starbase, Louisiana Spaceport
Gwynne Shotwell joined Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday to announce a high-cadence launch site for future Starship operations.
White House Wants 1,000 Annual Launches and Reentries by 2030
The new National Space Transportation Policy, signed Aug. 20, which replaces the 2013 edition, asks what it would take to get to 1,000 annual launches.
Starcloud Announces $250M Series A Extension
Starcloud has raised a $250M extension to its March $170M Series A funding round, bringing it to a a $2.3B valuation.
SpaceWERX Announces 2026 STRATFI Awardees
The Space Force announced the newest awardees of the SpaceWERX Strategic Funding Increase program during the Fed Supernova conference on Thursday.
White House Publishes S&T Strategy for National Security
The Office of Science and Technology Policy released its National Security Science & Technology Strategy.
Deep Dive: FY27 Defense Space Budget
The Space Force’s FY27 budget request made headlines earlier this year at a record-breaking $71.3B.
DIU, SDA Select Winners for Deorbit-as-a-Service Designs
Last week, the SDA and DIU selected three companies to develop designs for scalable satellite capabilities including rendezvous, capture, and deorbit.
NASA Opens Call on Moon Base Health Research
NASA’s Human Research Program is asking researchers what they want to know as the agency transitions to long-term stays at a Moon Base.
Exclusive: Space Kinetic Awarded $50M for Space Maneuverability
Space Kinetic announced a $50M OTA award from the Space Force to develop Whirlwind—its space maneuverability and deployment system.
Firefly Announces Record Q2 Results
Firefly Aerospace ($FLY) posted its first-ever $100M+ quarter on Tuesday, backed by a fresh slate of launch and defense announcements.
Rocket Lab Unveils GHOST on a Record Quarter
Rocket Lab ($RKLB) unveiled a deployable launch system—dubbed GHOST—designed to enable responsive launch from anywhere in the world.
Redwire Books Starfall’s First Dedicated Mission
Redwire subsidiary SpaceMD announced a contract to fly up to 32 mini-labs on a future SpaceX Starfall mission.
