Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
The demonstration, under project HydRON—for High-Throughput Optical Space Network—builds on studies Thales Alenia Space led and completed in 2023.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
K2 Space says it has raised $110 million in a Series B funding round as it looks to scale up production of its satellite system.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
Firefly Aerospace won a launch service contract for the Space Force’s Victus Sol mission, the fifth in a series of orbital projects commissioned under TacRS.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Stoke Space has mounted its Andromeda2 upper stage rocket engine cluster on a test stand at its Moses Lake, Washington, site ahead of ground testing.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
The Exploration Company will test a demonstrator of its Nyx capsule designed to transport cargo to low Earth orbit and back in June, DLR says.
Operations & Safety

By Michael Bruno
Public shareholders may no longer be head and shoulders above other constituencies, but you can bet that they will remain first among equals.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
The Pioneer spacecraft integrates with Varda’s W-Series reentry capsule, which brings back goods made in space.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The robots assist astronauts with scientific research and technology demonstrations.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
Spire's effort to improve its balance sheet through the sale of its maritime business to Kpler is in jeopardy as the Belgian buyer is yet to consummate the deal.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
The robot would be hosted as a payload aboard Momentus’ Vigoride orbital services vehicle.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Access to the Aegis-owned-and-operated TAMU-SPIRIT will be limited to students, faculty and other researchers within the Texas A&M University System.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
Thales Alenia Space says it will build the Thor 8 communication satellite for Norway.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Space startup Loft Orbital is deepening links with AI specialist Helsing as part of an effort to deploy a new LEO satellite constellation starting in 2026.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
The company instead pivoted to use aluminum for its Haven-1 commercial space station, it said on Feb. 6.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
The Feb. 5 request for information seeks capability statements from interested parties.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The effort is part of Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1).
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
The Phoenix 1 capsule is set to be part of the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission due sometime after March.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
SKY Perfect JSAT is looking to get into the low-Earth-orbit remote-sensing business through a $230 million investment and partnership with Planet Labs.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
The company develops and operates space tugs that carry spacecraft to their final orbits and host payloads, including experiments and demonstrations.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The reusable New Shepard lifted off from Launch Site One near Van Horn in West Texas at 11:01 a.m. EST on Feb. 4.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
Chinese satellite startup Ada Space Technology has filed preliminary paperwork to go public.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Spanish aerospace and defense equipment company Indra says it is aiming to become a top-tier space company through its acquisition of Hispasat.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Airbus’ high-altitude pseudo-satellite spinoff company Aalto has completed its first flight from its new base in Kenya.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
The planned launch from Kennedy Space Center is set for no earlier than this spring aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
French space agency CNES, operator of Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, is preparing a new contractual relationship with launcher manufacturer Avio.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion