SpaceX

By Vivienne Machi
The service could readily exchange data with the members of its Commercial Integration Cell (CIC), including Intelsat itself.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
Civilian cellular network technology has many military uses.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The countdown recycled back to a preestablished T-minus-40 sec. mark for assessment, but SpaceX called off the launch for further analysis.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
Dynamic Aerostructures estimated assets of $10-50 million but debts of $50-100 million.
Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
During the technology trial, a 5G user terminal on Earth successful connected to the OneWeb satellite, Eutelsat said on Feb. 24.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
SpaceX has made design changes to the Starship rocket for its next test after the spectacular breakup of the upper stage during its most recent flight.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim, Irene Klotz
“It is time to begin preparations for deorbiting the @Space_Station,” Musk wrote on his social media site X on Feb. 20.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Irene Klotz, Vivienne Machi
New spins on NASA-developed heat shield technologies paved the way for an era of reusable space vehicles.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Funding for defense technology startups backed by venture capitalists increased 11% year-on-year to $3 billion in 2024, according to Crunchbase.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Irene Klotz
NASA repeatedly delayed the astronauts’ return as it studied issues with the capsule’s propulsion system.
Operations & Safety

By Garrett Reim
The Pioneer spacecraft integrates with Varda’s W-Series reentry capsule, which brings back goods made in space.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Propulsion system issues prompted NASA to remove the crew for Starliner’s return to Earth in September 2024.
Operations & Safety

By Brian Everstine
DOGE, while not an actual U.S. government department, has already effectively shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
The awards were made under the commission’s Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF) grant program initiative.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Apollo 17's commander once called the dust “probably one of our greatest inhibitors to a nominal operation on the Moon.”
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
President Trump’s first administration launched the Artemis program to send humans back to the Moon. His second term may pivot the focus to Mars.
Space Exploration

Aviation Week Network Staff
Readers write about the financialization of aerospace, sustainable aviation fuel mandates, prospects for an airframer triopoly, and stop-fold tiltrotors.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Vivienne Machi
The highlighting of Mars in a presidential inauguration speech–and an omission of any mention of lunar missions–has the space industry abuzz.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
The effort is part of Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1).
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
NASA announced in July that it was suspending VIPER development due to schedule delays and cost concerns.
Space Exploration

By Brian Everstine
A new executive order seeks to bolster national security by reviving and expanding a massive space- and ground-based missile defense system.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency plans the fifth mission for the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H3 rocket on Feb. 1.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The Torrance, California-based company specializes in robotic arms for in-space servicing and lunar rovers.
Satellites

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall, Vivienne Machi, Irene Klotz
The world is headed for a period of launcher abundance as the New Glenn expands rocket choice in the heavy-lift segment.
Commercial Space