Commercial Space

May 03, 2022
Developed for Pegasus air launch, the L-1011­—world’s last operational TriStar—is pivoting to high-speed test and launch vehicle markets.
Apr 29, 2022
Private astronaut mission’s bonus days on ISS shift next crew launch.
Apr 29, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Apr 28, 2022
Taiwan’s new hypersonic R&D office; North Korean nuke pledge; Capella Space raises cash for analysis; and Lockheed’s radar upgrades.
Apr 25, 2022
The space sector has unique propellants when it comes to M&A, which is likely to create a “melt-up.”
Sep 26, 2023
Progress has been slow on Blue Origin's New Glenn orbital launch system under Bob Smith’s watch, with an expected 2024 debut coming four years behind schedule.
Sep 22, 2023
Satellite-based remote sensing startup Satellogic said Sept. 21 it will not launch any more satellites until at least the first quarter of 2024.
Sep 20, 2023
For burst testing, a scaled LIFE inflatable habitat was filled with air until it ruptured as Sierra works to deploy a full-scale version to low Earth Orbit.
Sep 19, 2023
Terran Orbital surprised investors Sept. 19 with the announcement of a new sale of company stock and warrants.
Sep 19, 2023
Rocket Lab is investigating the failure of an Electron rocket during a mission to deliver a radar-imaging satellite into low Earth orbit for Capella Space.
Sep 19, 2023
Kazakhstan residents lost satellite TV broadcasting and internet connectivity Sept. 15 after one of the country’s two communication sats went out of service.
Sep 18, 2023
The deal is a step toward Skyloom of Broomfield, Colorado, setting up a laser communication network based on SkyCompass-1.
Sep 14, 2023
Livermore, California-based Aalyria describes itself as a software-defined and optical networking communications pioneer.