ESA and the European Commission want to come to an agreement around what a future Earth-observation system should look like in advance of funding decisions.
Long known for its storied aviation history, the Los Angeles region remains a force in aerospace manufacturing—now with the “space” element in sharp focus.
Recent Chinese demonstrations of “dogfighting in space” have added extra urgency to calls for dynamic U.S. space operations capability sooner rather than later.
The FAA is reviewing a SpaceX report about the breakup of its last Starship test vehicle. Airspace restrictions for the upcoming launch will be expanded.
Startup Gilmour Space scrubbed the inaugural launch of the first Australian-made orbital rocket, with the Eris 1 launcher on the pad to fix a technical fault.
Veteran spaceflight participants note that NASA’s top-line budget for 2026 could mean hands-on human spacecraft operations are on a trajectory to close.
South Korean launch newcomer Innospace has signed an MOU with Saturn Satellite Networks that could lead to a joint venture to pursue the U.S. launch market.
Poland is expanding plans for satellite-based Earth observation, signing an agreement with synthetic aperture radar spacecraft maker-Iceye for three systems.
Following a pair of unsuccessful attempts to test its upgraded Starship vehicle in space, SpaceX is preparing another ship for launch as early as May 21.
