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

The global security environment is becoming more volatile, not less. The war in Ukraine grinds on. China is increasingly assertive in the Indo-Pacific. The Middle East remains unstable. North Korea continues to test missiles and challenge regional stability. Together, these dynamics are straining the international system in ways not seen

From civil science and exploration missions to national security, there are many space activities to look forward to in 2026. There will be at least three missions heading to the moon, Vast’s Haven-1 is scheduled to launch as the first prospective commercial low Earth orbit (LEO) destination. But perhaps

Funding backs expansion of “virtual constellation” that aggregates imagery from commercial operators The post SkyFi raises $12.7 million to scale satellite data marketplace appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/skyfi-raises-12-7-million-to-scale-satellite-data-marketplace/

China conducted a pair of Long March rocket launches Tuesday, kicking off what is likely to be a record-breaking year for the country. The post China’s first launches of 2026 send Yaogan spacecraft into unusual orbit, loft Guowang satellites  appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/chinas-first-launches-of-2026-send-yaogan-spacecraft-into-unusual-orbit-loft-guowang-satellites/

Firefly Aerospace says it will upgrade its Alpha launch vehicle, making changes intended to improve the reliability of a rocket that has experienced several failures. The post Firefly to upgrade Alpha rocket to improve reliability appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/firefly-to-upgrade-alpha-rocket-to-improve-reliability/