SpaceX

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s Tracer twin-satellite mission launched successfully with a handful of other small spacecraft payloads on July 23.
Satellites

By Matthew Fulco
Space startup iRocket will go public via a $400 million merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by former U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Those taking part in NASA’s upcoming Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) are preparing to adjust as necessary to a dynamic period.
Space Exploration

By Matthew Fulco
China’s ambitious megaconstellation strategy positions it to become a satellite communications heavyweight.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
The e-commerce giant has multiple advantages over competitors when it comes to building out a satellite internet network.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
X-Bow Systems will become a new, independent supplier of solid rocket motors and other services to Lockheed Martin.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
There are more options for launch services, but nothing beats owning the rocket fleet.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
Denmark says it is donating military equipment to Ukraine to enhance the country’s ability to tap satellite communications in a move Europe expects other countries may follow.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX sent another Falcon 9 rocket into orbit to deliver 24 members of Amazon’s fledgling Kuiper constellation.
Operations & Safety

By Garrett Reim
SpaceX’s development and manufacturing practices upended the space industry.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule splashed down safely, bringing an end to Ax-4, Axiom Space's fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
Operations & Safety

By Garrett Reim
Interstellar Technologies has raised a ¥8.9 billion ($61.8 million) Series F round.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
NASA is planning for the launch of its four-person SpaceX Crew 11 Dragon mission to the International Space Station (ISS) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
Before the Indian Space Research Organization launches the first uncrewed flight test of its Gaganyaan capsule, one astronaut is now an experienced space flyer.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
Congress and the White House are sending NASA mixed messages about the future of the Artemis program to return humans to the Moon.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
The pace of in-space servicing missions is picking up, with at least nine endeavors planned over the next 18 months.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
The Defense Department is debating how best to develop the space-based data connectivity backbone of its future force.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
A privately funded spacecraft that has been pinpointing sources of methane emissions in oil- and gas-producing regions across the world has failed.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX the latest task order under its National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contract.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
An explosive ground test accident has claimed a fourth Starship vehicle.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is considering the optimal way to build out a vast and critical data transport satellite architecture in low Earth orbit.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
NASA, Axiom Space and SpaceX have set June 25 at 2:31 a.m. EDT as the next target time for launch of Axiom's fourth private astronaut mission to the ISS.
Operations & Safety

By Garrett Reim
NASA is preparing to launch on the SpaceX Transporter-14 mission its Arcstone cubesat.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
NASA, Axiom Space and SpaceX are standing down from their targeted June 22 launch of the Axiom 4 private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
A SpaceX Starship vehicle being prepared for the company’s upcoming 10th integrated flight test exploded on a test stand around midnight EDT June 19.
Operations & Safety