New Glenn Reaches Orbit On Its Maiden Flight
The rocket’s first venture past the Kármán line begins a new era in commercial heavy-lift launch.
Stoke Secures $260M Series C For Its 100% Reusable Rocket
Stoke Space raised $260M to continue developing its fully reusable Nova rocket and to complete the build out of its launch pad, the company announced yesterday.
Rocket Factory Augsburg Awarded UK License For Debut Launch This Year
The license means the company has cleared all regulatory hurdles for its RFA ONE rocket to launch from the SaxaVord spaceport off the northern coast of Scotland.
Transporter-12 Launches a New Wave of Space Tech
SpaceX launched Transporter-12 on Tuesday afternoon, sending 131 payloads with dozens of microsatellites and nanosats into sun-synchronous orbit.
Slingshot Wins Contract to Detect GPS Jamming and Spoofing
PNT-SENTINEL will take advantage of a mesh network of thousands of satellites to identify locations of GPS interference on the ground.
Kendall Predicts Bigger, Stronger Space Force By 2050
“Space is going to be the decisive domain. The ability of the entire joint force to project power depends upon our success in space,” he said in his final think tank engagement as Air Force secretary.
Starlab Space Announces European Subsidiary
Starlab Space GmbH will provide boots on the ground and legal toeholds to open up business development and engineering opportunities to European companies, space agencies, and research institutions.
TALOS Replaces Russia on Internet of Animals Project
The new system will continue to address problems wrought by humanity’s impact on the climate: biodiversity loss, poaching, and the transmission of zoonotic diseases.
SpaceX Set to Debut Upgraded Starship Vehicle
Wednesday’s planned Starship launch may be the seventh test flight of the mega-rocket, but it also represents a couple of important firsts—the first flight of the new and improved second stage and the first time the rocket will attempt to deploy payloads.
Trump’s Bid to Buy Greenland Highlights Arctic’s Role in Space Security
“Space dominance is the new frontier of military superiority,” Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) posted recently on X. “By having a presence this far north, we maintain the edge in satellite communications, navigation, and situational awareness.”
ESA’s Budget Shrinks as Germany, Italy, and UK Cut Funding
These nations represent three of the top four contributors to ESA, which collects nearly two-thirds of its income from member states.
