Commercial Space

SpaceX expects its Starship launcher to break the company's previous rideshare launch record of 143 spacecraft when it begins flying such missions.

Belgian startup EDGX plans an orbital demonstration of an “edge AI computer for satellites” in 2026 in partnership with NVIDIA.

Indian space data company Pixxel is leading a local consortium to develop and deploy a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite constellation.

The synthetic aperture radar manufacturer plans to start selling components including spacecraft power, control, communications and deployment systems.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:35 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral SFS carrying 24 satellites, built, owned and operated by Amazon.

The Starlink satellite venture’s stunning success has brightened Elon Musk’s bumpy year, but has awakened China.

Rocket Lab is positioning itself as a one-stop shop for national security as it closes in on acquiring missile tracking satellite-maker Geost, the CEO says.

Firefly Aerospace padded its financial coffers with $868 million through its Aug. 7 listing that saw the company close the day valued at almost $8.5 billion.

Voyager Technologies has disclosed the acquisition of software developer ElectroMagnetic Systems.

German satellite maker OHB expects to reach a record of around €2.8 billion ($3.3 billion) in order bookings for next year.

Virgin Galactic is delaying the first launch of its upgraded commercial spaceflight program because of manufacturing problems.

Amazon has partnered with an Australian-government owned company to deliver “wholesale fixed broadband to customers in parts of regional, rural and remote Australia.”

New remarks by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy point to the U.S. government turning its focus back to the Moon and the mission to colonize it.

Eutelsat is looking to grow its OneWeb operations to sustain its top line, bolstered by higher Ukrainian and French military-related sales.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority says Skyrora's license represents the first time it has authorized a British-based company for a vertical launch.

Interstellar Technologies is teaming with Toyota to use automotive business assets for manufacturing rocket engines and propellant tanks.

Crew-11's three astronauts and a cosmonaut were welcomed aboard the ISS by the Expedition 73 crew. NASA budget cuts could shorten their planned six-month mission.

EchoStar says it has selected MDA Space to build its low-Earth-orbit communications satellite constellation in a $1.3 billion deal.

An ill-timed sea breeze pushed a cumulus cloud too close to Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on July 31.

The U.S. Space Force is increasingly exploring commercial options to provide space domain awareness on orbit.

Australian space startup Gilmour Space’s first attempt to launch its Eris Block 1 rocket ended in failure after the vehicle crashed.

Starlab Space LLC and Journey have announced a strategic partnership to advance development of Starlab’s commercial space station.

SpaceX plans another Starship flight test soon after a vehicle slated to perform that mission suffered an explosion in June.

Editors share what they heard at AIAA's showcase events in Las Vegas and their concerns about what the NASA cuts could mean for U.S. competitiveness in commercial aviation and space.

Firefly Aerospace would raise up to $632 million in capital as part of its initial public offering based on the upper end of the company’s proposed listing price.