NASA has selected Axiom Space for its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, scheduled for 2027. The post Axiom wins fifth private astronaut mission to space station appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/axiom-wins-fifth-private-astronaut-mission-to-space-station/

Blue Origin announced Jan. 30 that it will halt flights of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years as it shifts its focus to human lunar exploration. The post Blue Origin halts New Shepard flights appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-halts-new-shepard-flights/

In this episode of Space Minds, SpaceNews senior staff writer Sandra Erwin sits down with Gen. Shawn Bratton, vice chair of space operations for the U.S. Space Force for a […] The post A fireside chat with Space Force Gen. Shawn Bratton appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Apolink has partnered with ground segment provider RBC Signals to resell the startup’s proposed in-orbit relay services, aiming to fill connectivity gaps when satellites are out of view of terrestrial command-and-control links. The post RBC Signals partners with in-orbit relay developer Apolink appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

The EU Space Act was formally proposed by the European Commission (EC) on June 25, 2025. While it doesn’t aim to codify all European Union (EU) space activities, it does address several key issues that EU officials have determined are increasingly important to the continent’s concerns: safety, through

A Rocket Lab Electron launched a South Korean imaging satellite Jan. 29 on the rocket’s second flight of the year. The post Rocket Lab launches South Korean satellite appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-launches-south-korean-satellite/

NASA is at a “crossroads” in deciding how to handle logistics for the lunar Gateway as it considers alternative approaches. The post NASA considering alternatives for Gateway logistics appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/nasa-considering-alternatives-for-gateway-logistics/

Maj. Gen. Terry Grisham will oversee the move from Colorado Springs to Redstone Arsenal. The post Alabama National Guard general to manage Space Command headquarters transition appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/alabama-national-guard-general-to-manage-space-command-headquarters-transition/

Paris, France [January 29, 2026] – The 12th edition of Novaspace’s Space Economy Report notes the global space economy is now on a significant growth trajectory, positioned to expand from […] The post Global Space Economy Reaches $626 Billion, Marking a New Phase of Growth appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https:

Eutelsat said a planned sale of its passive ground infrastructure to a private equity firm announced in August 2024 will not proceed, eliminating roughly $658 million in expected proceeds. The post Eutelsat’s ground infrastructure sale falls through appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/eutelsats-ground-infrastructure-sale-falls-through/

Harwell and Guildford, UK – Oxford Space Systems and Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) today announced the successful in-orbit deployment of Oxford Space Systems’ Wrapped Rib Antenna on SSTL’s CarbSAR […] The post Oxford Space Systems Wrapped Rib Antenna Successfully Deployed In-Orbit on CarbSAR Mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https:

China’s main space contractor says it will push into new commercial space domains in the coming years as the country formulates its latest Five-year plan. The post China eyes space resources, space tourism and on-orbit digital infrastructure appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-eyes-space-resources-space-tourism-and-on-orbit-digital-infrastructure/

Türkiye’s space industry is no longer the limiting factor in its potential participation in Artemis Accords. Over the past two decades, Ankara has built an increasingly sophisticated space ecosystem, one that now finds itself at a strategic inflection point. If Türkiye were to engage with the Artemis Accords, now

January 29, 2026 | 6:00 AM ET Orlando, Florida – Space Grove Ventures publicly launches at SpaceCom | Space Congress today, taking place January 28–30 at the Orange County Convention […] The post Space Grove Ventures Announces Public Launch at SpaceCom | Space Congress, Signaling a New Commercial Model for Space and Defense

The first Starship test flight of 2026 is scheduled for as soon as early March as SpaceX enters a critical year in the vehicle’s development. The post SpaceX plans next Starship test flight in March appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/spacex-plans-next-starship-test-flight-in-march/

SAN FRANCISCO – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to dramatically increase commercial weather data purchases, Taylor Jordan, Commerce Department assistant secretary for environmental observation and prediction, said Jan. […] The post NOAA seeks more money and flexibility for commercial weather data program appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

TAMPA, Fla. — A shell company chaired by venture capitalist Raphael Roettgen began trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange Jan. 28 after raising $200 million to pursue a merger with a space-related business. Space Asset Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that offers a fast-track to the public markets

HEO, the Australian company that performs in-space imaging of spacecraft, has acquired its own satellite though a deal with Satellogic. The post HEO acquires in-orbit satellite from Satellogic appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/heo-acquires-in-orbit-satellite-from-satellogic/

Congressional watchdog says SDA is overestimating technology readiness The post GAO flags risks in Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking satellite program appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/gao-flags-risks-in-space-development-agencys-missile-tracking-satellite-program/

Gen. Stephen Whiting: A space becomes a contested military domain, the Pentagon needs not just rockets but also a sustainment and mobility infrastructure to support satellites The post Space Command’s case for orbital logistics: Why the Pentagon is being urged to think beyond launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source:

Upcoming tabletop exercise will examine response to weapons of mass destruction in orbit The post U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/u-s-space-command-to-bring-commercial-firms-into-classified-wargame-on-nuclear-threats-in-space/

OQ Technology is preparing to deploy a small satellite to test using C-band to connect smartphones from LEO, joining SpaceX in a push to repurpose part of the spectrum for direct-to-device services. The post OQ Technology plots smartphone test amid SpaceX’s C-band D2D push appeared first on SpaceNews. Source:

The Space Futures Centre a global independent center established in partnership with the World Economic Forum and the Saudi Space Agency to support the growth of the global space economy […] The post Space Futures Centre, World Economic Forum Launch Space Debris Insights Report appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

For more than a decade, the Earth observation industry has insisted that commercial adoption is just around the corner. Yet adoption outside defense remains limited, uneven, and difficult to sustain. The question is no longer whether EO is valuable, but whether the industry is delivering it in a form commercial

China appears set to accelerate its launch rate this year while also conducting tests key to its crewed lunar ambitions and launching major missions. The post China set for crewed lunar tests, record launches, moon mission and reusable rockets in 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-set-for-crewed-lunar-tests-record-launches-moon-mission-and-reusable-rockets-in-2026/