Swissto12 and Mitsubishi Electric signed a memorandum of understanding under which the satellite manufacturer will supply 3D-printed components for Mitsubishi's payloads.
Leonardo has completed the system design review for its Space Guardian constellation to keep the program on track for potential deployment starting next year.
Swarm Aero unveiled the Gamera UAS on the opening day of the Air, Space and Cyber conference, revealing the product of a nearly five-year, largely secret effort to offer the U.S. Air Force a replacement for the MQ-9A Reaper.
When European Space Agency member states convene in December, the full scope of autonomous human spaceflight will be on the agenda, the head of ESA says.
Satellogic has signed an agreement to expand the Earth-imaging work it does for the U.S. Office of Naval Research, adding six satellites for maritime surveillance.
Textron and Merlin announced an autonomous Cessna SkyCourier concept to fulfill the military's requirement for airlifters capable of operating in contested airspace.
The race to plug the gap in solid rocket motor production has been evolving, with the finish line moving farther and farther away and new questions emerging.
Rocket Lab is challenging NASA’s award of the Mars Telecommunications Network program to Blue Origin, arguing the agency’s source selection was faulty.
Hypersonic test specialist Stratolaunch has begun a six-month study with NASA into the development of a next-generation, air-breathing version of its Mach 5 Talon-A test vehicle.
Elveo Mobile, which plans to deploy a direct-to-device satellite communications network, has picked Apex to support its spacecraft manufacturing plans.
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The U.S. Air Force has activated a new unit specifically dedicated to standing up operations with the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider at its first operating base.
NASA is calling on states to compete for a proposed new space academy that could begin interim operations by 2028 and ultimately host up to 4,000 students.
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. plans to draw on its Collaborative Combat Aircraft experience to develop the autonomous capabilities for its new Wildfire proposal.
