US Locks In India’s Ride To the ISS
The leaders announced plans for the joint ISS mission last year, but “securing a carrier” for the flight is a significant update, though they didn’t provide details on which spacecraft would send the astronauts to the orbiting lab.
An Interview with Mason Angel
Payload was joined by Mason Angel to discuss the impact of a spaceflight experience and a renewed perspective on space tourism and the commercial space industry, key investment areas within legacy industries, and future missions and the commercial potential of space.
House Approves NDAA With Cislunar, VLEO Proposals Added
The House passed the fiscal 2025 defense policy bill last week, but not before adding a few space-focused updates during debate on the floor.
FAA Ends Public Comments For Starship Expansion at KSC
Florida residents raised concerns about the disruptive noise and possible infrastructure damage if Starship ramps up launches from the Space Coast.
IENAI Propels Forward with its €3.9M Funding Round
Spain-based Space Mobilization start-up IENAI just closed a €3.9 million funding round.
SIA Reports Record Growth for the Satellite Industry in 2023
The global space economy generated $400B of revenue last year, $285B of which ended up in the balance sheets of commercial satellite companies, according to the Satellite Industry Association’s State of the Satellite Industry Report.
Don’t Forget To File Your TPS Reports
“These commercial companies—they frequently want to minimize the refurbishment between flights, they want to minimize the inspection time—they really want aircraft-like operation.”
Ensuring Mission Success with Leading Space Systems Integration
As the new space economy and the new space race rapidly evolve in parallel, the demand for leading-edge, reliable, and cost-effective satellite and robotic space solutions has also accelerated. Space-based infrastructure is at the heart of many technologies foundational to global security and society, including communications networks, navigation systems, and Earth observation capabilities. Humanity’s growing…
Kayhan Space Releases Satcat Space Intelligence Tool
The Satcat database catalogs 60,000+ objects in orbit, from active satellites to drifting debris
Prompting NASA’s New AI Chief, David Salvagnini
“Everyone will, in some way, have their workday augmented using some type of an AI technology.”
Vast Inks Deal with The Exploration Company For Future Cargo Missions
The agreement opens the door for Europe to begin commercial and research-based missions in LEO.
The US Wants to CHIP In On Rocket Lab’s Solar Cell Factory
Rocket Lab is one of three major players in the Western market that builds space-grade solar panels, and the investment will grow production 50% in the next three years.
