Rocket Lab Enters Europe’s Crowded Launch Market
European launch companies are in for a surprise next month when they get back from holiday. While they were out, Rocket Lab moved into their turf.
Exclusive: Space Kinetic Awarded $50M for Space Maneuverability
Space Kinetic announced a $50M OTA award from the Space Force to develop Whirlwind—its space maneuverability and deployment system.
How to Pitch the Space Force: Green and Red Flags
We spoke with a Space Force official on background to better understand how startups should pitch the service for award opportunities. What are the green flags in applications? What are the red flags?
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Astranis Unveils Perceptor, an SDA Product for GEO
Astranis found problems with existing SDA tech while operating in GEO—so it built a tool to fix it.
Firefly Announces Record Q2 Results
Firefly Aerospace ($FLY) posted its first-ever $100M+ quarter on Tuesday, backed by a fresh slate of launch and defense announcements.
Guetlein: CR Could Mean ‘No Golden Dome…No Funding’
“I will tell you, if they don’t figure it out, there is no Golden Dome—because there’s no funding,” he continued.
Bill Spotlight: Space Superiority Readiness Act
A bipartisan pair of senators introduced a bill last week aiming to ensure the US military is prepared for conflict with Beijing in orbit.
Rocket Lab Unveils GHOST on a Record Quarter
Rocket Lab ($RKLB) unveiled a deployable launch system—dubbed GHOST—designed to enable responsive launch from anywhere in the world.
Astrolight, ATMOS Partner on Laser Comms Reentry Demo
Astrolight will fly a laser comms terminal onboard ATMOS’ PHOENIX 2 reentry vehicle during a 2027 demo mission.
MDA Space Will ‘Repurpose’ Canadarm3 For Lunar Surface
MDA Space will “repurpose” its microgravity robot-arm tech for lunar surface operations after the US space agency put the Gateway plans on hold.
Europe’s IRIS2 Constellation Enters the Build Phase
After seven months of negotiations, officials from the European Commission, ESA, EUSPA, and SpaceRISE have agreed to move into the implementation phase of IRIS2.
The Launch Crunch Just Made a ULA Sale Worth Revisiting
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