A UN agency that works for US space
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 12:00
If United States policymakers deride the wider United Nations, they still spend on the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) because it amplifies the commercial reach of U.S.
Deep Space Network antenna mishap blamed on poor training and procedures
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 10:25
A NASA investigation blamed millions of dollars in damage to one of its largest Deep Space Network (DSN) antennas on poor training and procedures.
Tianwen-2 makes series of burns on approach to asteroid, according to radio tracking
Tuesday, 16 June 2026 09:30
China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has carried out a series of small propulsive maneuvers following a main burn June 7, setting up an asteroid rendezvous in July.
Gilat to buy Comtech satcoms business six years after failed merger
Monday, 15 June 2026 19:54
Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks plans to expand its defense capabilities by acquiring most of Comtech’s space-related communications business, six years after the U.S.
Space Force orders two more GPS satellites from Lockheed Martin for $514 million
Monday, 15 June 2026 19:27
Contract brings GPS 3F orders to 14 satellites that add anti-jam features, digital payloads and upgraded civilian navigation signals
DARPA to explore ways to rapidly rebuild satellite networks if attacked
Monday, 15 June 2026 12:55
The agency is seeking novel concepts to restore critical satellite services within hours or weeks
What’s the Best Way to Monetize Space Energy?
Monday, 15 June 2026 12:06
By Marc Berte, Founder and CEO of Overview Energy AI is making energy valuable enough that we’re reconsidering where infrastructure should live.
Arrival of MTG-I2 by boat at Europe’s Spaceport
Monday, 15 June 2026 06:26
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The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager-2 (MTG-I2) satellite has arrived at Pariacabo harbour in French Guiana, ready to be transported to Europe’s Spaceport. Missile production push runs into solid rocket motor bottleneck
Sunday, 14 June 2026 03:00
A new CSIS report says planned 2027 interceptor buys will test a supply chain still recovering from years of consolidation
Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape
Saturday, 13 June 2026 16:19
NASA has provided more details about the revised approaches that Blue Origin and SpaceX are taking to accelerate work on Artemis lunar landers.
SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO
Friday, 12 June 2026 20:06
SpaceX shares rose on the first day of trading as the company went public in a milestone event for both the company and the broader space industry.