Rep. Stevens’ Bill Would Invest in US Rare Earths Supply Chain
The commercial space economy runs on rare Earth minerals, but the rare Earths in space today have one thing in common: the vast majority come from China.
SpaceWorks to Fly In-Orbit Manufacturing Tech in 2026
The 2026 mission marks the kick-off of both companies’ commercial offering.
PLD’s Industrial Strategy Targets 32 Rockets a Year by 2030
To achieve this output, PLD plans to deepen its vertical integration, consolidate its supplier network, and begin to serialize its manufacturing process beginning in 2027.
Firefly Files IPO Prospectus
Firefly Aerospace is $FLYing into the Nasdaq with the space industry’s latest exit attempt.
The FY26 NDAA Advances to the Senate Floor
“The United States is operating in the most dangerous threat environment since World War II.”
Q&A with Varda’s CEO Will Bruey
Varda Space Industries closed a $187M Series C yesterday. In the wake of the fundraise, Payload sat down with Will Bruey, Varda’s CEO, to discuss how the new funds will be put to use.
GAO Examines ISAM’s User Uptake Challenges
The government could require future satellites to be ready for servicing or in-space refueling missions as a way to help the fledgling ISAM industry, according to a GAO report released Thursday.
Skyrora, Latitude Push Ahead Without ELC Funding
If space is hard, winning the European Launcher Challenge might just be harder.
ASD-Eurospace’s 2024 Report Suggests a Rocky Future
ASD-Eurospace concluded that 2024 was indeed a banner year for the European space sector on many fronts. Things start to derail, however, when extrapolating data into the future.
CisLunar Industries Raises $1M to Scale Production
The investment marks a step forward for CisLunar’s plans to transform from a small batch producer of PPUs for research and grant projects to a large-scale manufacturer for commercial and defense customers.
Northwood’s Satellite Ground Terminal Is Ready To Talk
“These things get dropped off the back of the truck and turn on.”
Unmatched Launches a Human Capital Focused Fund
“All of my initial experience came from scaling Elon [Musk]’s company.”
