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Policy

Planetary Sunshade Foundation Brings its Message to DC

Advocates for placing a sunshade in space to address global warming were in DC last week educating officials on Capitol Hill and beyond about the benefits of the technology.

InternationalThe State of the Japanese Space Industry

The Rise of Japan’s Commercial Space Industry

“There’s this vibrant space community here, and people are starting to recognize that.”

EO

Report Recommends More Federal Spending in CRS

The commercial remote sensing industry is on the rise but needs more backing from the government to reach its full potential, according to a report released Wednesday.

ISS

SpaceX is Sending a Dragon to End ISS

After over 25 years orbiting Earth, performing thousands of scientific experiments and hosting over 270 astronauts, the ISS is scheduled to be escorted out of orbit as early as 2030.

BusinessLaunch

Bill Weber Steps Down as Firefly Aerospace CEO

Firefly has tapped board member Peter Schumacher as interim CEO while leadership kicks off a search process. 

Pathfinder

An Interview with Ian Cinnamon

Ian Cinnamon joint Payload to talk about his journey from concept to scaling production, the Series B funding round and its implications, and Apex’s mission to become the leading supplier of satellite buses.

CivilInternational

US, Saudi Arabia Team Up In Orbit

US and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to improve cooperation on various civil space priorities.

Launch

Falcon 9’s Grounding Ripples Through the Space Industry

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket remains grounded while the company investigates the cause behind a rare failure on their July 11 launch.

Polaris

Space Policy in a Second Trump Term

The Trump administration’s top priority, according to Autry, is likely to be “kicking Artemis into high gear” and ensuring Artemis III—the first crewed mission to the lunar surface since Apollo—remains on track to avoid getting beaten by the Chinese. 

EuropeInternationalLaunch

iRocket Looks to Boost Presence Across the Pond

The New York-based launcher added Paul Stein, former CTO of Rolls-Royce, to its board of directors to help establish a toehold in the UK, the company announced today.

Launch

Firefly Aerospace Investigates CEO’s Alleged Inappropriate Relationship

The company’s culture has become chaotic since CEO Bill Weber took the top job in 2022.

Sponsored Content

Aerospacelab Deep Dive

Aerospacelab, a satellite manufacturer, is one of Europe’s top-funded space startups.