Space Tech Expo USA 2026

Sponsored by Element Materials Technology
Not just testing, accelerating timelines at the highest quality standards.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Aviation Week Staff
Readers write about Navair’s MARV-EL program, tech and wealth, and Mars sample-return competition. Plus, Behind the Scenes at Space Tech Expo and MRO Greater China.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

Sponsored by Alderman & Company
Exploring space companies, their valuations, and the strength of the space market with Alderman & Company.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
L3Harris Technologies is in talks with launch service providers to support the planned rollout of a new Earth imaging system it is developing with Xoople.
Commercial Space

Sponsored by Amorim Cork Solutions
Aviation Week talks to Amorim Cork Solutions about the exceptional qualities that make cork a stand out in the space industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall, Garrett Reim, Joe Anselmo, Irene Klotz, Vivienne Machi
As Blue Origin races to close the gap on SpaceX, a huge explosion on the launchpad has dealt the company a significant setback. Editors discuss how Blue will respond and implications for the broader launch market.
Check 6

By Robert Wall
Varda Space Industries is looking to significantly ramp up the flight pace of its hypersonic reentry capsule.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
European space startup The Exploration Company says it has completed a critical drop test of its Nyx spacecraft as it works toward getting the system into flight in 2028.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
Space Systems Command is now leaning heavily on other transaction authorities to award key contracts, the command’s deputy chief said June 3.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Voyager Technologies disclosed the purchase of Astrobotic Technology to burnish its lunar exploration capabilities.
Commercial Space