Colorado Springs Opposes Lawsuit to Keep Space Command HQ
It’s time for the tug of war over the location of US Space Command headquarters to end for the sake of America’s military space mission, according to multiple Colorado Springs, CO-based groups.
Blue Origin To Build an Enterprise Satcom Network
Two months after launching New Glenn for the second time (and performing a picture-perfect first booster landing), Blue Origin has unveiled its latest project. TeraWave is a 5,408-bird, multi-orbit communications constellation designed specifically to serve enterprise and government customers.
Starfish Wins SDA Deorbit-As-A-Service Contract
Starfish says this marks the first contracted mission for end-of-life satellite disposal services, in comparison to typical missions that treat disposal as a one-off or a demo.
Loft Orbital Wins €50M Contract to Build French SAR Sat
The demo is part of France’s DESIR program, which is intended to widen the pool of EO capabilities available to the French defense sector.
Senators Introduce Bills on Space Workforce, Regulations
The NASA Talent Exchange Program Act would boost collaboration between the space agency and industry—by letting staff from each side walk a mile in the other’s shoes.
Vast Delays Haven-1 Launch to 2027
Haven-1, which was expected to launch in 2026, will now launch no earlier than Q1 2027—and it could be significantly longer before the station gets its first crew.
Samara Closes $10M Seed Round
The satellite bus builder is expecting to validate its tech in orbit imminently.
Canada Rocket Company Emerges from Stealth
Canada Rocket Company announced a $6.2M CDN ($4.5M) seed round, and unveiled plans to create sovereign light- and medium-lift launch capabilities for Canada.
Voyager Details its Plans for In-Space Manufacturing
Voyager Technologies secured a patent from the US government covering its unique process of manufacturing crystals in microgravity to support the future of optical communications.
CesiumAstro Secures $200M Government Financing
In its push to double down on its national security and defense clientele, spacecom firm CesiumAstro has secured $200M in government financing.
Sweden’s Space Spending Aims to Boost NATO Capabilities
The Swedish Armed Forces allocated 1.3B Swedish Kronor (€121.4M) to purchase 10 surveillance satellites, split between Planet and ICEYE.
