Op-ed: NASA’s New CLD Strategy Will Lose Mars, LEO to China
As a former space shuttle pilot and commander whose crews helped build the ISS, I am appalled that NASA has reportedly changed its plans for future commercial space stations.
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NASA Wants To Hit the Accelerator On Lunar Atomics
The Trump administration’s first big change to the Artemis program is a plan to deliver a 100kw nuclear fission reactor to the lunar surface by 2030, with the job done almost entirely by the private sector.
Voyager Acquires a Sharper AI-ISR Game
The acquisition will extend Voyager’s capabilities in global maritime awareness, threat tracking, and SAR analytics.
Metop-SG Sats Spread the Wealth Across Europe
The MetOp second-gen series includes tech developed by the French space agency (CNES), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Leonardo, RUAG, OHB, and countless smaller parts and systems suppliers across the continent.
Italy is Hitching a Ride to Mars with SpaceX
The proposed agreement with SpaceX will send multiple payloads to the Martian surface, including a plant growth experiment, a meteorological monitoring station, and a radiation sensor.
Orbital Operations Raises $8.8M For High Thrust Orbital Vehicle
“This is a counterspace weapon.”
Death to the Spreadsheet: ANT Automates Constellation Design
Building a satellite constellation? Ascending Node Technologies (ANT) says you shouldn’t need a PhD and a month of meetings to get started.
Muon Space Unveils the First Mission of its Upgraded Bus
The upgraded version of its MuSat, called MuSat XL, can fly up to 300kg of payload in LEO, and already has its first customer: Hubble Network.
New Report Details Trump DoD’s Space Spending Spree
Between the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (BBB) and the Trump administration’s budget request, the Space Force could see a budget of $40.2B in fiscal 2026.
Next-Gen PNT Constellation Commits to Sustainability
Xona Space Systems’ fleet of next-gen PNT sats will be fitted with docking plates supplied by in-orbit servicing firm Astroscale, to ensure the venture leaves no space trash behind.
Meet the Space Force’s New Vice Chief
The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton on Thursday as the Space Force’s third vice chief of space operations, replacing Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, who stepped down to lead the Golden Dome project. Who is he? In his prior job, Bratton played a key role in crafting the Space Force’s budgeting, strategies, and requirements. He…
Skyrora Wins its First UK Launch License
Skyrora became the first British commercial rocket manufacturer to secure a launch license from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), paving the way for its Skylark L suborbital rocket to lift off from the SaxaVord spaceport in the Shetland Islands.
TRL11, Starris Partner On Better Eyes in Orbit
The two companies have a mutual supply agreement that will allow them to share tech and make mutual introductions among customers, according to TRL CEO and founder Nicol Verheem.
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