Commercial Space

The 2023 budget includes funding for establishing a human presence at the Moon and developing new deep-space technologies.

Established satellite companies introduce new technologies and strategies to compete with startups.

Every deal is a mix of market forecast and unique conditions, especially price, and the buyouts of Aerojet and Maxar are no different.

Boeing, SpaceX have contracts for lunar missions.

Avio’s Vega C launch vehicle failed to place Pléiades Neo 5 & 6 satellites into orbit on Dec. 20.

Possession of the licenses puts Virgin Orbit back on course to launch in January.

Demonstrations are growing more diverse as the industry matures and new players seek to change the space industry.

Quantum Space has raised $15 million to develop a network of “Scout” spacecraft throughout cislunar space.

Consulting giant Accenture’s venture capital arm has signed a strategic deal with space-based Earth data upstart Planet Labs.

Unprecedented high-altitude weather triggered a series of events which led to the loss of Airbus’ Zephyr high-altitude pseudo satellite.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched ispace’s Hakuto-R Mission 1 lunar lander into space on Dec. 11 from Cape Canaveral.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The Defense Innovation Unit is looking for ways to quickly deliver spacecraft beyond geosynchronous orbit.

Virgin Orbit had been eyeing a launch window starting Dec. 14 for its first UK flight of LauncherOne.

Astroscale Japan and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency have launched a joint feasibility study of satellite refueling services.

SpaceX and Rocket Lab have unveiled departments and services for national security clients.

Slingshot Aerospace has raised $41.85 million to build out its Earth-based network of orbit-watching telescopes.

The U.S. Commerce Department has awarded seven contracts to companies providing space situational awareness services.

Sierra Space will provide its new-generation, low-cost solar power arrays for a constellation of low Earth orbit satellite buses.

The cloud computing subsidiary of Amazon conducted the demonstration over the past 10 months.

The Vega-C light launcher is set to perform its first mission for Arianespace, which will see Avio’s upgraded rocket place two Airbus Pleiades satellites into orbit.

Europe’s three leading countries in space launchers have issued a joint statement that sets the stage for further cooperation on Ariane, Vega and micro-/mini-launcher programs within the framework of the European Space Agency.

Startup Rosotics has raised $750,000 in “pre-seed funding” to develop a rapid induction metal 3D printer for making large aerospace parts.

Turkey’s new UCAV; U.S.-Japan missile defense test; Defense exec foresees supply chain price hikes; Space Force-Blue Origin agreement.

Startup STELLS Space Corp. plans to launch a mobile recharging station to the Moon by 2025.