Space Tech Expo USA 2026

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