Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
OHB is setting up a subsidiary in the UK as it looks to win a slice of the potentially increasing British defense market.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
NASA says it wants to stick with the Boeing CST-100 Starliner to give the space agency options in case the SpaceX Dragon system were to encounter problems.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

Michael Sion
Faster, simpler acquisition processes and increased capital inflows would greatly enhance U.S. defense capabilities, especially in high-need areas.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
BlackSky’s says its proprietary AI software system can rapidly detect vehicles, aircraft, vessels and buildings within images gathered by its Gen-3 satellite.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Spire Global is moving to shore up its financial position with a planned private placement to generate $40 million in extra capital.
Commercial Space

By Chen Chuanren
Although the country is looking to foster a private space industry, the government remains a driving force.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
The goal is to find a replacement for legacy platforms that are too expensive and cumbersome to develop.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Satellite communications company SES has invested an undisclosed amount in Lynk Global, a direct-to-device satellite constellation startup.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
Former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt will take over leadership of rocket developer Relativity Space, the company confirms.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
The Boeing CST-100 Starliner may not return to flight this year as the OEM and NASA work to address the issues exposed in last year's troubled crew flight test.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Venture capital dealmaking in space technology reached $642 million in the first two months of the year, according to PitchBook data.
Commercial Space

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore-based Transcelestial will place its satellite-to-ground laser communication system on the 6GStarLab satellite, a low-Earth-orbit spacecraft.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
NASA’s commercial lunar services initiative scores another major win.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim, Robert Wall
At about 8 min. and 30 sec. into flight Starship–in the final 20 or 30 sec. of its ascent burn–lost several engines and attitude control.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The 52-min. launch window is currently set to open at 9:25 a.m. EST.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Civilian cellular network technology has many military uses.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The countdown recycled back to a preestablished T-minus-40 sec. mark for assessment, but SpaceX called off the launch for further analysis.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
The launch is planned for the second half of 2026, the Japanese company said in a statement.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
Spire in February warned that it could run out of money within a year absent the deal.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
The tests were on behalf of Japan’s Space Compass Corporation and telecoms partner NTT Docomo.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
The company did not immediately say what the issue or issues were.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 9:24 p.m. EST March 2.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The launch window for the flight at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, was due to open at 1:24 p.m. local time.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Propellant leaks in the Starship upper stage led to the vehicle’s midair breakup about 11 min. after liftoff from Boca Chica, Texas, on Jan. 16.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
Rocket Lab's stock had fallen about 5% as of mid-morning on Feb. 28, the first day of trading after earnings were announced.
Commercial Space