Space

Will the promise of surging launch competition destroy pricing? Rocket-makers doubt it.

NASA has quietly removed a Lockheed SR-71A from public display.

Hubble Network has raised a $200 million Series C round that it plans to use to grow its Bluetooth-connected satellite constellation to 60 spacecraft by 2030.

Voyager Technologies and Exobiosphere have announced two additional research campaigns aboard the International Space Station.

L3Harris Technologies has completed the PDR for 18 new satellites in development for the SDA's missile warning, tracking and defense-centric sat constellation.

The UK's new Space Strategy will reform space regulation to make licenses faster, simpler and cheaper for launch and return operations, range control, spaceports and satellites.

Belgium is headed to the lunar surface with Space Applications Services disclosing plans for its 2029 mission to the south pole of the Moon.

Saab has partnered with OHB, SSC Space, and Ericsson to capitalize on growing demand for military space capabilities.

Earth observation constellations evolve as customers price outputs beyond the lowest resolution possible.

Participants in NASA’s transition of activities on the International Space Station to multiple commercial successors before a planned ISS deorbit in 2030 are acknowledging the effort’s uncertainties.

Hoping to fill a gap between radio wave and infrared observations of the universe, NASA selected the Probe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics, or PRIMA, to proceed with development.

Rideshare integrator and space services provider Exolaunch has signed a contract with SpaceX for a Starfall microgravity research mission slated to launch on a Starship mission in 2029.

Vast, the developer of a commercial space station, has started a lunar programs division and unveiled several products intended to serve NASA’s Moon Base program.

SpaceX has assembled the next Starship-Super Heavy vehicle at its Starbase, Texas, launchpad in advance of a possible flight on Sept. 28.

NATO plans to add space to one of its keystone planning efforts that is fundamental to procurement across member states.

The UK Royal Air Force is creating a space effects unit to protect its satellites and counter orbital threats using electronic warfare and counter-anti-satellite weapons.

The European Space Agency is allocating funding to extend support for SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland, specifically for Rocket Factory Augsburg's RFA One launcher.

ClearSpace says it has secured European Space Agency backing to further develop its Phoenix geostationary orbit rendezvous and proximity operations technology.

North Korea on Sept. 20 tested what it described as a new type of hypersonic ballistic missile, as Pyongyang continues to expand its missile capabilities and domestic defense industry.

U.S. Space Force seeks maneuverable, docking-capable satellites for future Victus missions spanning responsive launch, surveillance and multiple orbits.

The number of planned very low Earth orbit missions in the coming years has surged from a handful to at least 24 by the end of 2030.

Startup Katalyst Space is teaming with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory for a demo to convert and beam power from space to remote locations on Earth.

Peaceful forest walks uninterrupted by messages or calls may soon be consigned to history if direct-to-device service operators have their way.

Viasat completes its ViaSat-3 constellation, tripling satellite bandwidth and expanding inflight connectivity across the Americas.

Kongsberg could finalize a site selection in Germany before year-end as the Norwegian space and defense company looks to scale up spacecraft manufacturing.