K2 Space raises $500 million for commercial, defense satellite expansion
Thursday, 30 July 2026 17:42
The Series D more than doubles the satellite manufacturer’s valuation in seven months and will fund a production ramp to as many as 100 large spacecraft a year
Roman Space Telescope on track for late August launch
Thursday, 30 July 2026 16:51
NASA’s next flagship space telescope is set to launch in late August, nine months ahead of schedule.
Jim Bridenstine on his new role at Quantum Space
Thursday, 30 July 2026 16:47
In this episode, David Ariosto speaks with former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, who is now the CEO of Quantum Space.
Rocket Lab wins another launch contract from Japan’s iQPS
Thursday, 30 July 2026 10:59
Rocket Lab has won another contract from Japanese radar imaging company iQPS for multiple launches of its Electron rocket.
From drone flight to sounding rocket
Thursday, 30 July 2026 08:00
A drone carrying an unusual payload recently took to the skies above ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s technical centre in the Netherlands, marking the first test flight of a student-developed radar retroreflector technology.
SMOS salinity could offer early indicator of El Niño
Thursday, 30 July 2026 06:20
As the Pacific Ocean moves into an El Niño phase, scientists are monitoring changes in sea-surface temperature, but also sea-surface salinity – which is another key indicator of this phenomenon.
Measurements from satellites such as the European Space Agency's SMOS mission are revealing how freshwater and salt patterns shift across the Pacific as this year’s El Niño develops – offering a potential new pathway for early detection.
Sophia Space and Caltech claim patent for space data centers
Thursday, 30 July 2026 03:00
SAN FRANCISCO – Sophia Space announced the award July 30 of a patent, shared with the California Institute of Technology, covering large, modular space-based data centers.
Proposed rule would exempt commercial launch licensing from environmental regulations
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 22:12
The Department of Transportation is proposing to exempt commercial space launch licensing from many environmental regulations, a move praised by industry but criticized by environmental groups.
L3Harris delays missile business IPO to 2027 despite surging defense demand
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 21:57
CEO says market doesn't reflect value of Pentagon-backed business
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SpaceX wins $1.6 billion in launch orders for military satellite networks
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 19:43
Falcon 9 will launch satellites supporting missile tracking, targeting and military communications
Space Force awards All Points $250 million to expand satellite processing at Vandenberg
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 18:45
All Points Logistics is the third company selected under a Commercial Solutions Opening to add facilities where satellites can be inspected, tested, fueled and prepared for integration with launch vehicles
Fortastra and Hadrian join forces to streamline satellite production
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 12:00
SAN FRANCISCO – Fortastra, a Los Angeles startup focused on defending on-orbit infrastructure, is working with manufacturing specialist Hadrian to explore ways to apply precision machining and additive manufacturing to […]
H3 to launch next ispace lunar lander mission
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 11:10
Japanese lunar lander developer ispace has selected the H3 rocket to launch its next mission in 2028, creating what the companies called Japan’s first private lunar transportation system.
Earth and Proba-3’s Coronagraph play hide and seek
Wednesday, 29 July 2026 10:00
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Earth and Proba-3’s Coronagraph play hide and seek 

