The UK Scraps the Department in Charge of UKSA
As the UK touted its aerospace achievements at the Farnborough Air Show, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham saw the perfect opportunity to scrap the department responsible.
The UK and Space Florida Launch Joint Fund
The new fund supports projects with at least one partner headquartered in each region.
Breaking Down the $686B Space Economy
The global space economy totaled a record $686B in 2025, according to the Space Foundation.
FCC Eyes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Bands for Satellites
The FCC announced that it will consider a proposal to allow unlicensed wireless devices to communicate directly with satellites.
deltaVision Raises €10.2M to Build In-Orbit Refueling Tech
deltaVision plans to use the new capital to fund two parallel expansion efforts: grow its manufacturing capacity, and research new capabilities.
UK Commits £62M into Domestic Space Capabilities
The UK government announced £62M ($83.3M) in new funds Monday to develop domestic satcom and space technologies.
Skyroot Aerospace Reaches Orbit with Vikram-1 Rocket
Skyroot Aerospace became the first private Indian company to reach orbit on Saturday, when its Vikram-1 rocket lifted off from India’s primary spaceport—the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
DoD Adds $11.4B to NatSec Launch Contracts
The DoD upped its ceiling for national security space launches on Friday, more than tripling the pool of NSSL launch contracts from $5.6B to $17B.
Beyond Reach Labs Raises $10M Seed, Moves to NYC
No matter how lofty the space industry’s dreams get, the reality of spaceflight remains limited by size, weight, and power constraints
NASA Selects Starlink for Artemis III Mission
NASA has awarded SpaceX a contract to deliver laser communications capabilities for its Artemis III mission using Starlink.
ISU Founder Shares a Vision Beyond Liquidation
Payload spoke with ISU cofounder Bob Richards and Dean Emerita Angie Bukley about what happened, and what comes next.
SWISSto12 Closes $70M Series C
European space company SWISSto12 has raised a $70M Series C, which will help it scale to meet the global demand for sovereign hardware in orbit.
