Payload Talks NASA Budget With Rep. George Whitesides
“The United States is leading the world in space technology, and we can’t give that up.”
Astrolight Raises €2.8M For Laser Comms Tech
Balnord led the round, which was announced on Thursday. It also included participation from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark, Coinvest Capital, 3NGLS, and Rita Sakus.
Scaling Commercial Space Opportunities with Raytheon’s Advanced Space-Ground Solutions
The company’s space portfolio is extending its services to help emerging commercial space companies succeed with cutting-edge ground solutions.
PiLogic Raises $4M Seed Round For Faster Inference
A space-friendly flavor of AI could help satellites diagnose themselves on orbit.
China Says Golden Dome Could Spark Space Arms Race
“The project will heighten the risk of turning the space into a war zone and creating a space arms race, and shake the international security and arms control system.”
Exolaunch Secures SpaceX Rides Through 2028
The contract extension continues a lucrative partnership between the two companies. Exolaunch deployed more than 400 sats from 20 SpaceX launches—including every Transporter and Bandwagon rideshare flight to date.
Trump Selects Plan, Leader for Golden Dome
President Donald Trump has selected the architecture for a space based missile defense shield that is scheduled to be fully operational by the end of his term.
Kelly Rallies Senators for NASA Science Fight
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is leading a letter asking appropriators to provide $9B for NASA’s science mission directorate.
Otter Pup 2 Expected to Launch on Docking Mission in June
Starfish will launch its second Otter Pup demo mission next month—a key step to prove out the startup’s RPO tech in orbit ahead of a trio of missions in 2026.
Quantum Space Hunts Golden Dome With MDA Vet
“We’re going to be taking much greater advantage of the space domain.”
SpaceX Closes Rare Acquisition Of Component Manufacturer
This deal may be another case of rescuing a critical supplier.
Op-Ed: Democrats Have Ceded Leadership on Space Policy
A quick glance at space-related bills introduced last Congress tells a clear story: Democrats led space legislation 30% less often than Republicans.
