Arianespace will begin launches for its largest commercial customer in February as it works to ramp up its flight rate and attract additional business. The post Arianespace to begin Amazon Leo launches in February appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/arianespace-to-begin-amazon-leo-launches-in-february/

In this episode of Space Minds, SpaceNews host David Ariosto talks with Chiara Manfletti, the CEO of Neuraspace and a professor of space mobility and propulsion at the Technical University […] The post Managing an orbital economy as space grows more congested appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/managing-an-orbital-economy-as-space-grows-more-congested/

The acquisition brings missile-warning and space data analytics capabilities The post Parsons buys Altamira for $375 million to expand space and intelligence portfolio appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/parsons-buys-altamira-for-375-million-to-expand-space-and-intelligence-portfolio/

The company’s ground station transmitted time and tracking signals to a spacecraft in orbit The post TrustPoint demonstrates non-GPS navigation for LEO satellites appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/trustpoint-demonstrates-non-gps-navigation-for-leo-satellites/

SAN FRANCISCO – Hydrosat, a thermal imagery startup focused on water-resource management, has raised $60 million in Series B funding from equity investors and sovereign wealth funds. With the influx […] The post Hydrosat raises $60 million in Series B funding appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/hydrosat-raises-60-million-in-series-b-funding/

An Indian startup is entering the satellite servicing market with plans to develop low-cost spacecraft to extend the lives of satellites. The post Indian startup Aule Space enters satellite servicing market appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/indian-startup-aule-space-enters-satellite-servicing-market/

Chinese commercial firm CAS Space launched its first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and recovery test mission, seeing a successful parachute descent of the capsule. The post CAS Space conducts first suborbital launch and capsule landing test appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/cas-space-conducts-first-suborbital-launch-and-capsule-landing-test/

A delay in one European Space Agency mission is creating an opportunity for an earlier, and more capable, launch for another ESA spacecraft. The post ESA’s Comet Interceptor mission moves up launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/esas-comet-interceptor-mission-moves-up-launch/

If you stayed in a hotel last night, there’s a good chance you saw that familiar placard in the bathroom: “Help save the planet — hang your towel and we won’t wash it.” At a recent panel, I asked the audience how many had seen that sign. Most hands

Boulder-based startup plans 2026 demonstrations tied to space domain awareness The post ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance X-ray space inspection appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/thinkorbital-raises-seed-funding-to-advance-x-ray-space-inspection/

SpaceX’s 2026 IPO plans were an early Christmas present for space investors who were already bullish about the year ahead. The move helps push the industry further into the mainstream investment and public consciousness. It also paves the way for others to go public in a capital-intensive business. Despite