Space

National ambitions may hinder consolidation in the LEO constellation communications market.

Anduril is expanding its space domain awareness portfolio with plans to acquire commercial provider ExoAnalytic Solutions.

SpaceX and Blue Origin face significant technical challenges in the development, test and operation of their Human Landing Systems, an audit says.

Increased on-orbit activity by the U.S. and its adversaries is prompting an insatiable appetite for new space domain awareness sensors.

Denver-based Lux Aeterna reports a "$10 million oversubscribed seed round" intended to accelerate the development of the company's flagship spacecraft, Delphi.

The Indonesian Defense Ministry says it has “entered an agreement with India” to acquire the BrahMos supersonic missile system.

NASA plans to switch contractors to supply the upper stage for its Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket.

Denver-based Voyager Technologies has announced a “multimillion dollar” investment in Max Space to further the development of future expandable space habitats.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is projecting liftoff of the latest iteration of the Starship launch system in April, with vehicle testing underway.

French flow control, JAXA’s reusable rocket, hypersonic tunnel returns and laser link from GEO.

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test mission continues to support work on strategies for diverting the course of large asteroids that could impact Earth, newly published research says.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) inaugural resupply capsule began a planned departure from the International Space Station on March 5.

Sierra Space has closed a $550 million Series C funding round as it zeroes its focus on the national security space sector, the company announced March 5.

Airbus Defense and Space and Orbit Fab are teaming up to explore future refuelable satellites in geostationary orbit under a European Space Agency program.

Commercial space station developer Vast says it has secured $500 million in additional funding to help underpin plans to deploy its Haven orbital outpost.

Russia may be looking to shift the focus of its lunar program to the Moon’s north pole, according to an advisor to Russia’s Space Research Institute.

The new mission is intended to buy down risk for a Moon landing in 2028.

The U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Technology Committee has unanimously approved NASA reauthorization legislation for 2026.

It’s been a busy year so far for NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, who is wrapping up his 11th week on the job.

Spanish launch startup PLD Space’s latest funding round underscored how countries are trying to ensure access to space.

South Korean launch newcomer Innospace is exploring a planned spaceport in Nova Scotia, Canada, as a potential facility to expand operations to North America.

The UK is putting additional funding into its fledgling effort to expand the country’s space industrial base, this time targeting the low-Earth-orbit connectivity segment.

The Space Force in 2022 awarded then Blue Halo a $1.4 billion contract for 12 Badger phased array antenna systems.

Future SpaceX shareholders should be ready for a regular wild ride where the Elon Musk company’s stock price skyrockets or plummets 20-30%.

Intuitive Machines has secured another deal with L3Harris Technologies to support programs for the U.S. Space Development Agency.