While government agencies are increasingly turning to commercial contracting mechanisms for space capabilities, that does not necessarily translate to additional business opportunities for the companies offering them. The post Government use of commercial procurement models has limitations in space appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/government-use-of-commercial-procurement-models-has-limitations-in-space/

The company is scaling up production as it looks to build a 258-satellite network to provide positioning, navigation and timing services The post Xona raises $170 million for satellite navigation network appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/xona-raises-170-million-for-satellite-navigation-network/

While the space economy is expanding across multiple fronts, questions remain about how some of its most promising opportunities could translate growing demand into sustainable profits. The post Turning growth into profits remains a challenge as space demand grows appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/turning-growth-into-profits-remains-a-challenge-as-space-demand-grows/

WASHINGTON – Satlantis reported revenues of 47.8 million euros ($56.4 million) in 2025, with more than 50% of the Spanish company’s income derived from small-satellite sales and operations. Audited earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were 14.4 million euros. The results show remarkable evolution of a

China conducted a pair of launches in recent days, adding new satellites to the SuperView and CentiSpace low Earth orbit infrastructure constellations. The post China sends radar mapping and GNSS augmentation sats into orbit with pair of launches appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-sends-radar-mapping-and-gnss-augmentation-sats-into-orbit-with-pair-of-launches/

Paris, France – March, 2026 – Novaspace’s latest High Throughput Satellites (HTS) report shows global demand reaching 218 Tbps by 2034, while service revenues are set to more than double to $76 billion over the same period. The findings […] The post HTS Market Set to Reach $76B as Industry Enters Terabit

Company rolls out AI-enabled modem as militaries shift to hybrid networks The post Hughes targets sovereign satcom demand with network control software appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/hughes-targets-sovereign-satcom-demand-with-network-control-software/

While often described as a moonshot for missile defense, the Golden Dome for America mission is in reality something even more challenging: an exercise in disciplined systems engineering under threat. Hypersonic glide vehicles, maneuvering ballistic missiles and complex decoys are compressing timelines while raising the stakes for any gap in

NASA’s new exploration strategy includes the rapid development of a nuclear-powered mission to Mars in 2028, leveraging hardware originally built for the lunar Gateway. The post NASA to test nuclear electric propulsion with 2028 mission to Mars appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/nasa-to-test-nuclear-electric-propulsion-with-2028-mission-to-mars/

Officials explore shifting missions, extending satellites already in orbit The post Space Force weighs launch alternatives as Vulcan faces potential months-long grounding appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-weighs-launch-alternatives-as-vulcan-faces-potential-months-long-grounding/

IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2026 — Terran Orbital Corporation, a Lockheed Martin company, today announced the introduction of its new star tracker product line at SATSHOW 2026, expanding the company’s […] The post Terran Orbital Introduces New Star Tracker Product Line at SATSHOW 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

The Office of Space Commerce has rolled out its proposal for a “light touch” approach to mission authorization, the latest attempt in an effort to regulate new commercial space applications. The post Office of Space Commerce releases mission authorization proposal appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/office-of-space-commerce-releases-mission-authorization-proposal/