Paris, France – May 2026 – The 2nd edition of Novaspace’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) report points to a pivotal decade ahead, with cumulative global spending projected to reach $61 […] The post Global SSA Market to Reach $61B as Governments Prioritize Space Security, Resilience, and Orbital Safety appeared first on SpaceNews.

The rapid expansion of human and robotic activity in low Earth orbit makes critically important the need to implement effective space traffic management (STM). This will be one of the […] The post The importance of determining an equilibrium state for space traffic management appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

Impulse Space has raised $500 million to expand production of orbital transfer vehicles and other spacecraft to support growing commercial and government demand. The post Impulse Space raises $500 million appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/impulse-space-raises-500-million/

The U.K. government is exploring sending British astronaut John McFall to Vast’s planned Haven-1 space station in a mission it says could make him the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit. The post UK explores Vast space station mission for astronaut with physical disability

BOULDER, Colorado — Researchers are calling for increased attention and better protection against the rising introduction of exotic materials into Earth’s atmosphere from satellite and space hardware re-entry, especially in […] The post Researchers call for regulations to protect low Earth orbit environment appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Voyager Technologies will acquire Astrobotic, a company developing lunar landers and reusable suborbital vehicles, in a deal worth up to $300 million. The post Voyager to acquire lunar lander developer Astrobotic appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/voyager-to-acquire-lunar-lander-developer-astrobotic/

NASA is withdrawing a proposal to revamp its strategy for transitioning from the International Space Station to commercial stations, one that had been criticized by the companies developing such stations. The post NASA abandons ‘core module’ concept for commercial space station development appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Commercial space station developer Vast has reached an agreement with the French government to fly two French astronauts on its missions, including the first flight to its Haven-1 space station. The post France to fly two astronauts on Vast missions appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/france-to-fly-two-astronauts-on-vast-missions/

The Los Angeles-based startup manufactures standardized satellite buses designed to be produced more quickly and at lower cost than traditional government spacecraft The post Northrop Grumman partners with Apex on space-based interceptors for Golden Dome appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-partners-with-apex-on-space-based-interceptors-for-golden-dome/

After more than three decades in public and project finance, I have learned that real inflection points in infrastructure development rarely announce themselves loudly. They usually arrive embedded in financing […] The post Spaceport facility bonds are now law – and they fundamentally change space infrastructure finance appeared first on SpaceNews. Source:

China conducted the maiden launch of its reusable Long March 12B rocket Monday, providing no advance warning and delivering operational payloads to orbit. The post China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-conducts-surprise-launch-of-long-march-12b-delivers-qianfan-satellites-on-debut-flight/

China capped a busy month of launches by sending four new satellite internet test satellites into orbit with a workhorse hypergolic rocket. The post China launches test direct-to-device satellites for multiple projects appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-launches-test-direct-to-device-satellites-for-multiple-projects/

The explosion of a New Glenn rocket has generated reverberations across the space industry with the rocket out of service for potentially a year or more. The post New Glenn failure worsens constrained launch market appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/new-glenn-failure-worsens-constrained-launch-market/

Federal Aviation Administration documents have provided new details about a SpaceX project to develop and test reentry vehicles that could be used to support in-space manufacturing projects. The post FAA documents outline SpaceX plans for Starfall reentry vehicles appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/faa-documents-outline-spacex-plans-for-starfall-reentry-vehicles/

U.S. Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office ‘remain committed partners with Blue Origin’ The post Blue Origin gets national security launch task order hours before New Glenn explosion appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-gets-national-security-launch-task-order-hours-before-new-glenn-explosion/

The low-orbit satellite constellation is intended to track aircraft, cruise missiles and other airborne threats The post Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16 billion to build satellite network for airborne target tracking appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-awards-spacex-4-16-billion-to-build-satellite-network-for-airborne-target-tracking/

COMSO chief Col. Tim Trimailo says transparency, patience and a clear military value proposition matter as much as technical innovation The post Space Force’s commercial gatekeeper offers a playbook for startups seeking defense business appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-forces-commercial-gatekeeper-offers-a-playbook-for-startups-seeking-defense-business/

South Korean optical payload developer TelePIX and Indian propulsion specialist Bellatrix Aerospace have teamed up on a very low Earth orbit geospatial demonstration mission slated for 2028. The post Bellatrix and TelePIX plan 2028 air-breathing VLEO imaging demonstration appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/bellatrix-and-telepix-plan-2028-air-breathing-vleo-imaging-demonstration/

We are in the geospatial era of warfare in which information derived from satellites is as strategically critical as territorial control. The progressive dissolution of the distinction between the civil […] The post Spatial data has become a weapon of war in the US-Iran war appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https:

A number of new Chinese state-led and commercial rockets are set for debuts and fresh first stage recovery attempts in the coming weeks and months. The post China’s latest batch of new and reusable rockets are close to launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/chinas-latest-batch-of-new-and-reusable-rockets-are-close-to-launch/

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, during a May 28 hotfire test, destroying the rocket and causing extensive pad damage. The post New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral pad appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/new-glenn-rocket-explodes-on-cape-canaveral-pad/

Observable Space, a company that develops optical systems for laser communications and space domain awareness, has raised $90 million and secured a U.S. Space Force contract. The post Observable Space raises $90 million and wins Space Force contract for optical systems appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

These facilities are intended to ensure military space missions can continue during wartime when installations could come under attack The post Space Force plans nationwide network of ‘resilient operations centers’  appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-plans-nationwide-network-of-resilient-operations-centers/

In December 1972, Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt spent 75 hours on the lunar surface during Apollo 17. They drove a rover, conducted three spacewalks and collected samples across the […] The post Setting up a permanent lunar presence needs investment in biology appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

WARSAW, Poland — The Italian-Dutch company Revolv Space has announced that French in-orbit services provider Infinite Orbits has selected its Solar Array Drive Assemblies (SADAs), the devices used to manage […] The post Revolv Space enters in-orbit servicing market with Infinite Orbits deal appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/revolv-space-enters-in-orbit-servicing-market-with-infinite-orbits-deal/