Intuitive Machines to buy ground station company
Thursday, 14 May 2026 18:51Intuitive Machines has agreed to purchase a company that operates ground stations in the United States and United Kingdom to help build out a lunar communications network.
Golden Dome chief pushes back on $1.2 trillion CBO estimate
Thursday, 14 May 2026 14:56Gen. Michael Guetlein defends plan to pursue space-based interceptors but warns affordability remains central challenge
Iridium to take over Aireon in $367 million deal to expand aviation safety business
Thursday, 14 May 2026 14:25Iridium Communications is buying the rest of the Aireon aircraft-tracking venture its connectivity constellation hosts to push further into aviation safety, surveillance and data services.
Iridium to take over Aireon to expand aviation safety business
Thursday, 14 May 2026 14:25Iridium Communications is buying the rest of the Aireon aircraft-tracking venture its connectivity constellation hosts to push further into aviation safety, surveillance and data services.
CEO Series: Chris Quilty looks at the future of the space industry
Thursday, 14 May 2026 14:03
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Chris Quilty about the launch bottleneck, the new budget proposals and what to expect in the next 12 months.
AST SpaceMobile may use ULA’s Vulcan
Thursday, 14 May 2026 11:07AST SpaceMobile may launch some of its direct-to-device satellites on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket to expand the launch options for its constellation.
House appropriators approve spending bill that keeps NASA budget flat
Thursday, 14 May 2026 10:14The House Appropriations Committee advanced a spending bill May 13 that rejects many of the cuts to NASA proposed by the administration.
Why Earth observation data is getting stuck in orbit
Thursday, 14 May 2026 10:00With the proliferation of Earth observation satellites in orbit, the increasing sophistication of sensors and surging demand for imagery and geospatial intelligence across a growing number of sectors, it is no surprise that more data is now collected than ever before. But what is perhaps surprising is that the main obstacle to the smooth operation […]
Landspace launches improved Zhuque-2E, Long March 6A lofts new Qianfan satellite group
Thursday, 14 May 2026 08:52China has added a new batch of satellites to the Qianfan megaconstellation, while the commercial Zhuque-2E made a return-to-flight featuring numerous improvements.
SLS to launch without upper stage for Artemis 3
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 21:37NASA plans to fly the Space Launch System on Artemis 3 without an upper stage as the agency begins to define revised plans for the mission.
Northrop Grumman targets lunar navigation market with Webb-derived guidance system
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 13:00The LR-450 is designed for spacecraft operating in the absence of GPS signals
SES joins Eutelsat in canceling GEO expansion satellites
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 11:16SES has canceled two satellites Intelsat ordered before being acquired by the Luxembourg-based multi-orbit operator, joining France’s Eutelsat in pulling back from GEO expansion plans drawn up just a few years ago.
SpaceX sets date for first Starship version 3 launch
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 10:24SpaceX has set a date for the long-delayed first launch of its next-generation Starship vehicle, which is critical to the company’s ambitions as well as NASA’s lunar plans.
Varda to collaborate with United Therapeutics on microgravity drug research
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 09:00Varda Space Industries has signed its first major agreement with a pharmaceutical company to develop improved drugs in microgravity.


