Inside Astra’s Rocket Reinvention
Astra is raising a $50M capital round to support the development of its launch vehicle.
Senator Slams FAA For ‘Irrational’ Regulatory Delays
Sen. Jerry Moran sent a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker on Friday complaining that access to space is “being threatened by regulatory inefficiency.”
Ursa Major Wins New US Industrial Base Funding
The end goal is to produce 50 to 100 liquid-fueled rocket engines a year.
bluShift Aerospace Completes Full Throttle Engine Test
“We didn’t punch it as far as we could, but what we saw was a much more stable, cleaner burn,” CEO Sascha Deri told Payload.
NASA’s FY23 Report Makes a Compelling Argument for Greater Public Support
NASA generated almost $76B for the economy in fiscal 2023—generating an outsized impact with its .5% of the federal budget.
Regulatory Reform Should Be Top Priority For 2025: Aerospace Corp.
Incoming US policymakers must slash regulatory red tape and boost investment in commercial space tech, according to The Aerospace Corporation.
Comtech Looks to Sell Half its Business, Go All-in on Space
Comtech ($CMTL) announced last week that it is looking to sell its terrestrial 911 emergency call infrastructure business to go all-in on space comms.
New Data Shows a Rapidly Expanding Space Workforce
The sector added 26,000+ jobs between 2022 and 2023 in the space heavy-hitters, including the US, Japan, India, and Europe.
Space Force Short on Money, People, Top Officer Says
The Space Force is not keeping pace with adversaries’ advancing capabilities—or meeting demand from the rest of the military for space services, according to a top officer.
Artemis Accords Celebrate Four Years and 45 Signatories
Launched at the tail end of the Trump administration and grown substantially during the Biden administration, the Artemis Accords have proven that there is bipartisan support for ensuring that conversations about the future of space operations are global
