Commercial Space

Jun 02, 2023
Aviation Week editors talk with the Boeing Defense, Space and Security president about his focus on regaining stability for major development programs.
Jun 01, 2023
Company’s newly refurbished spaceship and carrier jet return to flight.
Jun 01, 2023
On its second private charter to the ISS, Axiom flies a pair of Saudi astronauts.
May 26, 2023
The cislunar transporter would make propellant runs from LEO to lunar orbit.
May 26, 2023
Like a shooting star, Virgin Orbit’s quick flare-up and steady diminution punctuates new space’s financial struggles.
Feb 22, 2024
After reentering the atmosphere and deploying its parachute, Varda Space Industries’ space capsule touched down at the Utah Test and Training Range on Feb. 21.
Feb 21, 2024
A privately owned lunar lander positioned itself into orbit around the Moon on Feb. 21, setting the stage for an attempted touchdown on Feb. 22.
Feb 21, 2024
A New Glenn test vehicle was rolled out from Blue Origin’s Integrated Test Facility on Feb. 21 for a launchpad tanking test.
Feb 20, 2024
Astroscale Japan’s debris inspection satellite has been successfully launched into orbit on a Rocket Lab Electron launch vehicle.
Feb 15, 2024
Singapore’s ST Engineering has unveiled its new Knight Earth observation satellite.
Feb 13, 2024
Skylo Technologies has raised $37 million to further develop and grow its satellite-to-device network.
Feb 08, 2024
Small satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital has settled its dispute with the “Concerned Investor Group” that included several prominent former employees.
Feb 07, 2024
Japanese space startup Pale Blue has been awarded up to $27 million from Tokyo to develop miniature water-based ion and Hall-effect thrusters.