With the sun at solar maximum, HERA serves as an instant warning system if a solar flare emerges. The post Czech Radiation Chips on Artemis II Bring ISS Experience appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/czech-radiation-chips-on-artemis-ii-bring-iss-experience/

It’s becoming increasingly impossible to cover ISAM as a single idea. The post The State of ISAM 2026 appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/the-state-of-isam-2026/

Once again, the Trump administration has proposed an $18.8B NASA budget that would make large cuts to science and STEM missions. And—once again—advocates and lawmakers are saying they won’t stand idly by while programs are gutted. The post Advocates Ready For NASA Science Funding Fight, Part

Everyone wants their own eyes in space—and the EO industry is benefiting from it. The post The State of EO 2026 appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/the-state-of-eo-2026/

Point72 Ventures led the round, which was also co-led by Activate Capital and Shield Capital. The post Starfish Closes $100M+ Series B appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/starfish-closes-100m-series-b/

With SpaceX and Amazon storming into the satcom market, traditional players and startups alike are realizing they can’t compete directly with these growing giants—and are pivoting to find creative new ways to play in the crowded market. The post The State of Satcom 2026 appeared first on Payload.

The budget proposal includes the same top line as the administration’s fiscal 2026 request, and would make similar cuts to NASA’s science and STEM missions.  The post White House Requests $18.8B FY27 Budget for NASA appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/white-house-requests-18-8b-fy27-budget-for-nasa/

Revenge of EO The post Charts Defining the Space Industry in Q1 2026  appeared first on Payload Pro. The post Charts Defining the Space Industry in Q1 2026  appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/charts-defining-the-space-industry-in-q1-2026/

Lots of challenges face commercial space nuclear missions—but experts at an industry seminar on Thursday only called one a “show stopper”—insurance.  The post Insurance is Commercial Space Nuclear’s Biggest Headache appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/insurance-is-commercial-space-nuclears-biggest-headache/

Last week, NASA laid out a vision for a lunar base that’s built and supplied through monthly uncrewed lunar landings, with launches beginning as soon as next year.It’s no surprise that CLPS companies are raring to go.  The post CLPS Companies Excited For NASA’s ‘Opportunity Bomb’

Thermal Management Technologies builds advanced satellite thermal components for in-space applications. The post Phantom Space Acquires Thermal Management Technologies appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/phantom-space-acquires-thermal-management-technologies/

NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Victor Glover, plus Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, are on board—with Koch and Glover poised to make history as the first woman and person of color to head to the Moon, and Hansen as the first non-American. The post Artemis II

WestWave Capital led the round, which also included participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures and other new investors.  The post Antaris Raises $28M Series A appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/antaris-raises-28m-series-a/

Dispatch emerged from stealth this week with $500,000 in funding to build an uncrewed space station that will host manufacturing infrastructure on orbit The post Exclusive: In-Orbit Manufacturing Startup Dispatch Emerges from Stealth appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/exclusive-in-orbit-manufacturing-startup-dispatch-emerges-from-stealth/

“What I have heard from colleagues is they’re really rallying behind the idea of going to the Moon,” he told Payload. “Once we establish a base there…that might be the best place to launch to Mars.” The post Top Space Lawmaker on Moon Base, Artemis Plans appeared first

The pages of the ISS manifest are starting to look a lot like those of a sci-fi novel. The post Voyager and Icarus Team Up on ISS Robotics Demo appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/voyager-and-icarus-team-up-on-in-space-robotics-demo/

The fundraise highlights not only the overwhelming demand among investors to fund orbital-data-center ventures, but also Starcloud’s unique position as a data-center startup with flight heritage. The post Starcloud Raises $170M Series A at $1.1B Valuation appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/starcloud-raises-170m-series-a-at-1-1b-valuation/

The latest cargo train to orbit has left the station. The post Transporter-16 Sends 119 Payloads to Orbit appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/transporter-16-sends-119-payloads-to-orbit/

Xona has spent the past few years building its ability to transmit PNT signals in LEO that are stronger, more accurate, and more secure than traditional GPS. The post Xona Space Systems Raises $170M Series C to Scale Private GPS appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/xona-space-systems-raises-170m-series-c-to-scale-private-gps/

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has one message: Get in, we’re going to the Moon. The post Jared Isaacman Hits 100 Days In Office With a Bang appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/jared-isaacman-hits-100-days-in-office-with-a-bang/

ESA and European space primes were developing many of the key components of the planned lunar orbiting station. The post With Artemis Changes, Europe is Left Holding the Bag appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/with-artemis-changes-europe-is-left-holding-the-bag/

Spanish propulsion startup Arkadia Space just secured a stamp of approval from the European Investment Council. The post Arkadia Space Secures €14.5M to Develop New Biprop Engine appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/arkadia-space-secures-e14-5m-to-develop-new-biprop-engine/

This week, we will cover another alternative to traditional SBIs: Directed energy.  The post Directed Energy: An Alternative to Space-Based Interceptors appeared first on Payload Pro. The post Directed Energy: An Alternative to Space-Based Interceptors appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/directed-energy-an-alternative-to-space-based-interceptors/

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman proposed a new plan for America’s human presence in LEO that left many lawmakers scratching their heads. The post Lawmakers Question NASA’s Shifting Vision for CLDs appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/lawmakers-question-nasas-shifting-vision-for-clds/

The plan is the latest step in the years-long saga surrounding mission authorization—or which agencies have regulatory authority over novel space missions that don’t fit into the existing framework. The post Commerce Unveils One-Stop Licensing Proposal For Novel Space Missions appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/