New Report Details Trump DoD’s Space Spending Spree
Between the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (BBB) and the Trump administration’s budget request, the Space Force could see a budget of $40.2B in fiscal 2026.
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Meet the Space Force’s New Vice Chief
The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton on Thursday as the Space Force’s third vice chief of space operations, replacing Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein, who stepped down to lead the Golden Dome project. Who is he? In his prior job, Bratton played a key role in crafting the Space Force’s budgeting, strategies, and requirements. He…
Global Space Economy Tops $600B For The First Time
The global space economy grew nearly 8% in 2024 to $613B, according to a report released Tuesday by the Space Foundation.
BlackSky Blames Politics For Revenue Hiccup
US government budget uncertainties loom large.
SpaceWERX Awards $3M for RPS Space Tug
“We will be selling our engines for $150,000—that’s unprecedented.”
Lawmakers Want DoD Briefings on Nuke Propulsion, VLEO, Commercial PNT
Buried in the hundreds of amendments approved by the committee, lawmakers asked for a number of reports or briefings on many space topics.
The FY26 NDAA Advances to the Senate Floor
“The United States is operating in the most dangerous threat environment since World War II.”
EO CEOs Slam ‘Shortsighted and Perilous’ Budget Request
Leaders at six of America’s biggest remote sensing firms are urging Congress to reject cuts proposed in the Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 budget plan—a proposal that would dramatically reduce the government’s purchasing of commercial EO data.
Integrate Wins $25M Space Force Contract
The contract is among the quickest the Space Force has awarded a Phase III contract to a software company.
Rocket Lab Snags IR Sensor-Maker In $275M Deal
“With this deal, Rocket Lab will officially enter the payload market as a disruptive prime contractor to US national security.”
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.”
bluShift Aerospace Pivots After Latest Test
bluShift’s trajectory reflect the challenges of building a cost effective rocket engine in the face of shifting government priorities.
Redwire Stock Tumbles on US Contract Delays
Their argument that lumpy quarter-to-quarter contract values should be expected didn’t seem to buoy investor sentiment, as the company’s stock dipped 6.5% by market close.
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