The recent cancellation of three geostationary satellites is another blow for insurers hoping their legacy cash cows would bring home much-needed income following a bruising run of claims. SES disclosed […] The post GEO cancellations complicate space insurance recovery appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/geo-cancellations-complicate-space-insurance-recovery/

British small satellite specialist Open Cosmos is seeking more time to deploy its proposed sovereign broadband constellation for Europe after running into launch issues. The post Open Cosmos seeks deadline extension for broadband constellation appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/open-cosmos-seeks-deadline-extension-for-broadband-constellation/

With the evolution of new military technologies, the trajectory of war has undergone a massive change. Historically, wars were fought through direct confrontation on the battlefield, while contemporary warfare is […] The post Missile defense in the age of saturation warfare appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/missile-defense-in-the-age-of-saturation-warfare/

China has conducted a pair of launches to advance its communications capabilities, using the country’s largest rocket and a commercial launcher. The post Long March 5 launches classified satellite, Zhuque-2E lofts direct-to-device test sats appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/long-march-5-launches-classified-satellite-zhuque-2e-lofts-direct-to-device-test-sats/

Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space won contracts to build the next generation of radar imaging satellites for Europe’s Copernicus Earth observation program. The post ESA awards contract for next-generation radar imaging satellites appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/esa-awards-contract-for-next-generation-radar-imaging-satellites/

The astronaut named commander of Artemis 3 is confident that his crew will be ready for what NASA has called one of its most complex missions in just a year. The post Artemis 3 commander confident crew will be ready for 2027 mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

Draft defense bill funds Pentagon at requested discretionary levels but excludes $350 billion in proposed reconciliation spending, casting doubt on Golden Dome and other space programs The post House appropriators back $55.5 billion Space Force budget, omit reconciliation funds appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/house-appropriators-back-55-5-billion-space-force-budget-omit-reconciliation-funds/

Diehl Defence will explore using Spire’s constellation for detection of ballistic and hypersonic missile threats The post Spire to pursue space-based missile warning in partnership with German defense firm appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/spire-to-pursue-space-based-missile-warning-in-partnership-with-german-defense-firm/

June 8, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Besxar and Charter Space as new space supply chain members, adding expertise in space-based semiconductor manufacturing […] The post Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Space Supply Chain Members appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https:

Company opens Virginia office, announces $4 million pre-seed funding The post UK startup Applied Atomics to enter US market with focus on military space mobility appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/uk-startup-applied-atomics-to-enter-us-market-with-focus-on-military-space-mobility/

Proponents see offshore launch as an answer to crowded ranges, military resilience concerns. The post Spaceport crunch reviving interest in sea-based launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/spaceport-crunch-reviving-interest-in-sea-based-launch/

Spacecraft propulsion startup Arkadia Space has signed a deal to provide thrusters for a satellite being built by Reflex Aerospace. The post Arkadia Space to supply thrusters for Reflex Aerospace satellite appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/arkadia-space-to-supply-thrusters-for-reflex-aerospace-satellite/

The transportable sensor is designed to maintain continuous tracking of maneuvering spacecraft in orbit The post LeoLabs deploys mobile space-tracking radar in Indo-Pacific  appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/leolabs-deploys-mobile-space-tracking-radar-in-indo-pacific/

A Los Angeles-based startup has raised $5 million to fund an in-orbit computing demonstration next year, ahead of plans to deploy more than 100,000 orbital data centers to meet surging demand for AI infrastructure. The post Orbital raises $5 million to join orbital data center race appeared first on

NASA has named the astronauts who will fly the next Artemis mission, a test flight in low Earth orbit where Orion will attempt to dock with two lunar lander prototypes. The post NASA names crew for Artemis 3 mission to test lunar landers appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

The space economy is accelerating faster than ever before.  Thousands of satellites are being launched. Commercial space stations are emerging. Space manufacturing is on the horizon. Governments, defense organizations, telecommunications […] The post Warren AI™ Risk analysis engine Is now Live: Building The Risk Intelligence Infrastructure Layer for The Space Economy

NASA unveiled plans in March to develop a lunar base as part of its “Ignition” event that outlined the agency’s new direction in human spaceflight. The plans, though, were rather […] The post New Glenn forced an explosive rewrite for NASA’s plans to build a moon base appeared first

SAN FRANCISCO – The National Reconnaissance Office awarded a contract modification to BlackSky Technology to accelerate development of AROS broad-area-collection satellites. “The effort funds a direct path toward a flight […] The post BlackSky to accelerate broad-area collection work under NRO contract modification appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/blacksky-to-accelerate-broad-area-collection-work-under-nro-contract-modification/

Iceye, a Finnish company that develops and operates radar imaging satellites, has raised more than 1 billion euros in a round that values it at more than 10 billion euros. The post Iceye raises 1 billion euros to expand SAR satellite systems appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

The Chinese company MizarVision recently gained attention with its open source Earth observation data analysis over the Middle East which showed images of F-35s  gathering 24 hours before Operation Epic […] The post Let’s procure in-orbit services like Earth observation data and services appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

China is expanding the role of its commercial rocket companies by shortlisting four such entities for launches of a new space station cargo transport system. The post Commercial launch providers shortlisted for China’s low-cost cargo spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/commercial-launch-providers-shortlisted-for-chinas-low-cost-cargo-spacecraft/

European launch company Isar Aerospace has raised 270 million euros ($312 million) to support its global expansion as it prepares for its next launch attempt. The post Isar Aerospace raises 270 million euros for global launch expansion appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/isar-aerospace-raises-270-million-euros-for-global-launch-expansion/

Amazon no longer faces a July 30 cutoff for deploying half its planned 3,232 broadband satellites, but the reprieve comes with a temporary loss of spectrum priority that could give SpaceX and other rivals more leverage in orbit. The post FCC lets Amazon Leo miss deployment deadline with temporary

“America is at risk of high impact GPS jamming and spoofing from space” was the title of my SpaceNews opinion article in October 2024. Little did I know that its […] The post Russia is jamming GPS from space  appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/russia-is-jamming-gps-from-space/