Space

By Matthew Fulco
China’s ambitious megaconstellation strategy positions it to become a satellite communications heavyweight.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
The EU is pouring billions into sovereign satellite constellations.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
Astroscale U.S. has signed an agreement with NASA to test the on-orbit servicing capabilities of its Refueler spacecraft at Goddard Space Flight Center.
Operations & Safety

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s upcoming Tracer mission is to provide fly-through data from interactions between the solar wind and Earth’s protective magnetic field.
Space Exploration

By Thierry Dubois
ESA is finalizing the test phase of the Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer satellite, a joint mission with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants to fund two versions of a future space-based data connectivity network as the Pentagon weighs the best option.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Replenishing key weapons and powering space launch demands drive extensive investments in Northrop’s propulsion production.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
X-Bow Systems will become a new, independent supplier of solid rocket motors and other services to Lockheed Martin.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The e-commerce giant has multiple advantages over competitors when it comes to building out a satellite internet network.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
There are more options for launch services, but nothing beats owning the rocket fleet.
Commercial Space

Aviation Week Network Staff
This cover shows NASA's Boeing 747 carrying the shuttle Enterprise as it touches down at Le Bourget Airport to terminate its Paris Air Show flight demonstration.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Solestial plans to demonstrate a two-week production sprint to manufacture 1 kW of spacecraft solar cells and modules.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force last week released its first International Partnership Strategy.
Operations & Safety

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX sent another Falcon 9 rocket into orbit to deliver 24 members of Amazon’s fledgling Kuiper constellation.
Operations & Safety

By Garrett Reim
SpaceX’s development and manufacturing practices upended the space industry.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
House lawmakers are directing the Defense Department to formally establish the Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT).
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
A U.S. House subcommittee on July 15 voted to reject NASA funding cuts contained in the White House’s fiscal 2026 budget proposal.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

Zaynab Zlitni
Joby has announced a planned doubling of its production footprint at its low-rate facility in Marina, California.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has taken delivery of the GPS Operating Control System (OCX).
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Guy Norris
Sierra Space has been selected by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to provide spacecraft docking mechanisms for future JAXA missions to the ISS.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule splashed down safely, bringing an end to Ax-4, Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
Operations & Safety

By Chen Chuanren
China has delivered a new generation of extravehicular activity suits to its Tiangong space station, following launch and docking of the Tianzhou-9.
Operations & Safety

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Rapid space-based intelligence is mission-critical for defense and intelligence agencies operating in today’s high-speed global environment.
Defense

By Robert Wall
Firefly’s decision to head to the public markets adds to the theme of startups championing their national security credentials to validate their growth plans.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
Ax-4, Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission, departed the International Space Station early July 14, ending an 18-day stay.
Operations & Safety