A startup has acquired an aircraft to offer commercial parabolic flight services even as NASA seeks to acquire its own aircraft for reduced-gravity research. The post Mu-g Technologies enters the parabolic flight business appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/mu-g-technologies-enters-the-parabolic-flight-business/

A spacecraft developed by Tsinghua University is set to join international missions to study the asteroid Apophis during its close approach to Earth in 2029. The post Chinese university-led mission to study asteroid Apophis during close encounter with Earth appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/chinese-university-led-mission-to-study-asteroid-apophis-during-close-encounter-with-earth/

Austrian satellite propulsion startup Gate Space has won 6.3 million euros in funding from Europe’s government-backed accelerator program, joining a wave of European companies attracting capital for greater space sovereignty. The post Austrian propulsion startup joins sovereign space funding surge appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Private equity firm EQT is acquiring Exolaunch, a company that has handled the rideshare launches of hundreds of satellites, to help it meet growing launch demand. The post EQT to acquire Exolaunch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/eqt-to-acquire-exolaunch/

Kelly Hammett’s departure comes as the Space Rapid Capabilities Office is being realigned under the Space Force The post Space Force’s rapid acquisition office director moves to Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-forces-rapid-acquisition-office-director-moves-to-air-force-nuclear-weapons-center/

In this episode of Space Minds, David Ariosto talks with Mike Kincaid, president and chief executive of the Challenger Center. They discuss the space workforce pipeline and the center’s role […] The post A legacy to help solve the space workforce pipeline appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Chinese startup Spark Space has secured a series of funding rounds for what it claims will be the world's largest electric-pump-fed rocket, following engine tests. The post Chinese startup Spark Space tests engine, raises funds for electric-pump rocket appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/chinese-startup-spark-space-tests-engine-raises-funds-for-electric-pump-rocket/

In January 2026 alone, the Federal Communications Commission authorized 15,000 Starlink Gen2 satellites. Starcloud has filed for 88,000 orbital data center satellites. SpaceX has filed for 1 million. There is […] The post What the satellite servicing economy can borrow from carbon credits appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https:

A high-risk mission to raise the orbit of a NASA astrophysics spacecraft is set to launch later this month after less than a year of development. The post Swift reboost mission ready for launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/swift-reboost-mission-ready-for-launch/

PORTLAND, Ore. – Boeing demonstrated a key quantum networking protocol in ground testing of a compact payload ahead of on-orbit experiment in 2027. “High-fidelity entanglement swapping” was demonstrated earlier this […] The post Boeing demonstrates quantum protocol in payload set for 2027 launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/boeing-demonstrates-quantum-protocol-in-payload-set-for-2027-launch/

The company plans to deliver a fuel-transfer vehicle to the U.S. Space Force by 2028 The post Quantum Space wins Pentagon contract to develop orbital refueling spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/quantum-space-wins-pentagon-contract-to-develop-orbital-refueling-spacecraft/

Blue Origin has started rebuilding a launch pad severely damaged in a New Glenn explosion less than three weeks ago as it works to resume launches by year’s end The post Blue Origin begins rebuilding New Glenn pad appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-begins-rebuilding-new-glenn-pad/

Relativity Space plans to launch a Mars orbiter in 2028 as part of a new initiative to privately develop planetary missions. The post Relativity Space to privately develop Mars orbiter mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/relativity-space-to-privately-develop-mars-orbiter-mission/

An Ariane 6 with upgraded solid rocket boosters successfully launched three dozen Amazon Leo satellites June 17 as ESA weighs options for increasing the vehicle’s launch rate. The post Upgraded Ariane 6 launches Amazon Leo satellites appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/upgraded-ariane-6-launches-amazon-leo-satellites/

Humans have always gazed up at the moon in wonder. A generation ago, NASA astronauts did the extraordinary and touched down on its surface, planting an American flag and igniting […] The post America’s next economic frontier is 240,000 miles away appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

China continued its accelerated launch pace with a series of missions, but long silence followed liftoff of a Kuaizhou-11 solid rocket Wednesday, suggesting potential issues. The post China conducts 4 launches in 3 days, but silence follows Kuaizhou–11 launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-conducts-4-launches-in-3-days-but-silence-follows-kuaizhou-11-launch/

Space surveillance venture Look Up plans to use Skynopy’s ground station network to help automate its proposed low Earth orbit collision avoidance service, the French startups announced June 17. The post Look Up and Skynopy partner on automated satellite collision avoidance service appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

Dawn Aerospace has raised $25 million to scale up its work in both in-space transportation and suborbital spaceplanes. The post Dawn Aerospace raises $25 million appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/dawn-aerospace-raises-25-million/

Join us as we explore the technologies behind Golden Dome, what’s necessary to make them operate at a high level and what possibilities could be in the works for the satellites involved. The post June 25: Golden Dome: How Could Sensors Protect the United States? appeared first on SpaceNews.

Astrobotic showed off the lunar lander it plans to launch later this year that will be the vanguard of NASA’s new lunar base ambitions. The post Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/astrobotic-unveils-griffin-1-lunar-lander/

MILAN — Switzerland’s decision not to participate in the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation program during the 2028–2034 funding cycle has revived a broader debate over the value of contributing […] The post Swiss decision to not contribute to Copernicus tests program’s value model appeared first on SpaceNews.

Our ongoing list of current private space companies with a valuation of $1 billion or more. The post The SpaceNews space unicorn tracker appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-unicorns-spacenews-billion-valuation/

Satellite servicing startup Katalyst Space Technologies has raised $12 million for a geosynchronous orbit demonstration as its mission to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory nears launch. The post Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/katalyst-space-raises-12-million-for-geo-servicing-demo-mission/