House Appropriations Committee approves $55.5 billion for U.S. Space Force
Thursday, 25 June 2026 10:17
Committee urges more competition in satellite communications and criticizes reliance on reconciliation to fund Golden Dome
Canceled NASA exploration projects suffered billions of dollars in overruns
Thursday, 25 June 2026 10:02
Four NASA exploration projects that the agency stopped earlier this year had suffered overruns that saw their costs more than double, with more than $1 billion in additional increases expected.
China schedules Long March 10B rocket launch and recovery attempt
Thursday, 25 June 2026 08:59
HELSINKI — China is set for a debut flight of its Long March 10B rocket in July and attempt to recover the first stage at sea.
European Flight Ticket Initiative opens to more launch service providers
Thursday, 25 June 2026 07:16
Smile reaches science orbit
Thursday, 25 June 2026 07:00
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Smile reaches science orbit A first: EarthCARE cloud data sharpen weather forecasts
Thursday, 25 June 2026 06:00
The European Space Agency’s EarthCARE satellite was developed to make a unique set of simultaneous measurements that shed new light on the role that clouds and aerosols play in regulating Earth’s climate.
Now, in a remarkable example of a research mission delivering direct practical benefits, global observations from the satellite’s cloud profiling radar are being used operationally by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts to improve daily weather forecasts – this landmark achievement marks the first time that cloud radar data from space have been assimilated into a global weather forecasting system.
Space Force seeks fresh bidders for satellite-control antennas
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 20:26
After terminating $1.7 billion contract, Space Force to relaunch SCAR
Shield Space and ClearSpace partner to defend satellites from orbital threats
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 20:10
British startup Shield Space plans to combine its autonomous satellite operations software with ClearSpace’s in-orbit servicing capabilities to address emerging orbital threats.
MDA Space wins contract for Radarsat replenishment satellite
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 18:30
MDA Space will build a radar imaging satellite for the Canadian Space Agency as the government studies options for a next-generation satellite system.
Vast signs additional partners for commercial space station microgravity research
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 12:42
Commercial space station company Vast announced June 24 the addition of several companies and organizations to its network of partners for microgravity research and manufacturing.
York satellite demonstrates two-way UHF communications from low Earth orbit
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 12:02
WASHINGTON — York Space Systems said June 24 that a satellite it built for the U.S.
Vantor selects BAE Systems to build next-generation imaging satellites
Wednesday, 24 June 2026 11:30
WASHINGTON — Vantor has chosen BAE Systems to build its next generation of high-resolution imaging satellites.
