Space

By Matthew Fulco
Rocket Lab’s solid third quarter results were overshadowed by its announcement that the first launch of its Neutron rocket will be pushed from late 2025 into 2026.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Though the U.S. government shutdown appears to be nearing a resolution, the union representing air traffic controllers is wary of residual impacts.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Flat panel satellite antennae maker Kymeta is changing leadership as it pursues more defense work.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
Swissto12, a developer of small geostationary orbit (GEO) communications satellites, has reserved a spot on a heavy kick stage.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Arbus says it is shipping the fourth European Service Module (ESM-4) to the U.S. to support a future Artemis IV mission despite uncertainty over that endeavor.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
After securing a waiver from the FAA, Blue Origin said it will make a second attempt Nov. 12 to launch a New Glenn rocket carrying a pair of NASA Mars-bound science satellites.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Jim Head, a veteran of NASA's preparations for the Apollo Moon landings, shared his insights on how that experience can inform the Artemis and Mars missions.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
Germany's Atmos Space Cargo will fly its Phoenix 2 reentry capsule on France's HyPrSpace suborbital Baguette-1, a move toward European space sovereignty.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
SpaceX is buying another $2.6 billion in EchoStar spectrum to support its Starlink network, following on the heels of a $17 billion purchase in September.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
South Korean launch services company Innospace is aiming to conduct the first flight of its Hanbit-Nano rocket on Nov. 22.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz, Garrett Reim
NASA’s acting chief has called to reopen the Human Landing System competition, raising SpaceX’s ire.
Commercial 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