Space

By Robert Wall
Rheinmetall forecasts an immediate need for 40 satellites. The production line is now being built up.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
BlackSky has seen strong uptake abroad for its new Gen-3 satellite imagery and expects sales from overseas to top those of the U.S. next year, the CEO says.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
SES says the U.S. government shutdown has delayed some contract awards and could push them into next year, denting the satellite service provider’s Q3 earnings.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
Blue Origin is targeting 2:45 p.m. EST Nov. 9 for the second launch of its New Glenn rocket, with an eye on repeating the booster’s successful debut in January.
Operations & Safety

By Joe Anselmo, Robert Wall
NASA has identified critical space technology gaps. Now Aviation Week is helping identify solutions.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
NLM Photonics’ analysis of its patented silicon organic hybrid electro-optic photonic chips in LEO orbit is underway aboard the International Space Station.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX’s first Super Heavy Version 3 booster is expected to be rolled out to Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas, in “days to weeks, not weeks to months.”
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
German startup Reflex Aerospace says it has closed its Series A funding round to boost manufacturing capacity as it seeks to expand its satellite systems.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
The return of three Shenzhou-20 crewmembers to Earth from the Tiangong space station has been postponed due to a “suspected impact from tiny space debris.”
Space Exploration

By Garrett Reim
There is serious interest in orbiting data centers for artificial intelligence.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
President Donald Trump is renominating technology entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to head the U.S. space agency.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Established space companies are looking to open a new chapter to retain relevancy.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
Arianespace launched the Sentinel-1D environmental monitoring satellite.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
Star Catcher Industries says it has demonstrated wireless laser power beaming, transmitting 1.1 kW of electrical power to off-the-shelf solar panels.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
Voyager Technologies expects to complete the critical design review (CDR) for the Starlab commercial space station soon.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Intuitive Machines Inc. will acquire Lanteris Space Systems, previously known as Maxar Space Systems, from Advent International LLC.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
The sky is not the limit for Europe’s “Drone Wall” as the region looks at missile defense beyond the atmosphere.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
Vast has begun orbital operations of a technology demonstration satellite hosting subsystems and components for its planned Haven-1 crewed orbital outpost.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
Astrobotic is conducting prelaunch testing to ensure a safe and precise landing of its Griffin-1 lander at the lunar south pole.
Space Exploration

By Matthew Fulco
An American subsidiary of South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has invested an undisclosed amount in Firehawk Aerospace.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
UAE-based Space42 added to its synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation with Iceye-made satellites that have undergone work in Abu Dhabi.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The European Space Agency has launched a project to explore the creation of protein in low Earth orbit to support future space exploration missions.
Space Exploration

By Chen Chuanren
South Korea placed its fifth military Earth observation satellite into orbit, completing a constellation that provides the country with EO and SAR capability.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
China’s Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft has successfully entered orbit and docked with the Tiangong space station in a record 3 1/2 hr.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
The company sees opportunities to support new proliferated constellations coming online around the globe.
Commercial Space