On January 15, 2026, a collective cheer coincided with relief as four astronauts from SpaceX Crew 11 were safely returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). The evacuation came after a crew member experienced a medical emergency that left them in stable condition but in need of terrestrial

Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, is preparing to enter one of the most hotly contested arenas in the space industry: global broadband from low Earth orbit (LEO). In a regulatory filing that caught many in the industry off guard, Blue Origin set forth plans for a

PLD Space has raised $209 million to ramp up production of the Spanish startup’s Miura 5 launch vehicle, marking the largest funding round for a European space company announced so far this year. The post PLD Space raises $209 million to shift into serial rocket production appeared first on

The leaders of the House Science Committee say the FCC is overstepping its authority with parts of a space licensing rulemaking. The post House Science Committee leaders criticize FCC rulemaking on space safety appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/house-science-committee-leaders-criticize-fcc-rulemaking-on-space-safety/

New training for program managers shifting focus from hardware buys to integrated warfighting systems The post Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-modernization-push-runs-into-acquisition-workforce-shortfall/

Redwire has introduced a new solar array product designed for mass-produced satellites that require high performance while minimizing mass. The post Redwire unveils new solar array appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/redwire-unveils-new-solar-array/

Orbital and lunar data centers are often framed as engineering challenges or launch economics problems. Those matter, but they are not the limiting factor. The real bottleneck is the absence of a procurement and logistics architecture capable of sourcing, qualifying, transporting, assembling and sustaining the technologies these systems require. If

U.S. Cyber Command and U.S. Space Command have ‘continuously layered effects to disrupt, disorient and confuse the enemy’ The post Pentagon details cyber, space ‘first mover’ role in Iran operations appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/pentagon-details-cyber-space-first-mover-role-in-iran-operations/

Instead of customized development, Space Force will seek commercially derived ground stations The post Space Force rethinks satellite ground station strategy appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-rethinks-satellite-ground-station-strategy/

The European Space Agency announced up to $118 million in funding March 2 for projects promising to accelerate the convergence of satellite and terrestrial communications. The post ESA announces 100 million euro satellite-mobile convergence initiative appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/esa-announces-100-million-euro-satellite-mobile-convergence-initiative/

Open Cosmos shed more light on its proposed sovereign broadband constellation for Europe March 2, branding the Ka-band network ConnectedCosmos while leaving how it will meet mid-2026 deployment deadlines in the dark. The post Open Cosmos unveils vision for imagery-linked sovereign satellite connectivity appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

Officials says commercial data and software can sharpen space threat detection The post Space Force opens secretive space tracking to commercial firms appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-opens-secretive-space-tracking-to-commercial-firms/

Chinese launch firm CAS Space is preparing for the inaugural launch of its reusable Kinetica-2 liquid rocket in late March, carrying a prototype cargo spacecraft. The post CAS Space to launch Kinetica-2 in late March carrying prototype cargo spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/cas-space-to-launch-kinetica-2-in-late-march-carrying-prototype-cargo-spacecraft/

Intuitive Machines raised $175 million in a stock sale Feb. 25 and plans to use the proceeds to help build out a deep space communications network. The post Intuitive Machines raises $175 million in stock sale appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/intuitive-machines-raises-175-million-in-stock-sale/

NASA has about three weeks to complete repairs to the Space Launch System’s upper stage to make the next launch window for the Artemis 2 mission in early April. The post NASA on ‘aggressive’ schedule to complete SLS repairs for April launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

NASA announced major changes to its Artemis lunar architecture, adding a test flight of lunar landers in low Earth orbit while canceling planned upgrades to the Space Launch System. The post NASA revises plans for future Artemis missions, cancels upgrades to SLS appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

China will begin its first one-year duration astronaut mission this year, while the first international astronaut will make a short visit to Tiangong space station. The post China set for its first one-year human spaceflight mission, confirms Pakistani astronaut flight appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-set-for-its-first-one-year-human-spaceflight-mission-confirms-pakistani-astronaut-flight/

Officials insist there are no plans to deploy troops in orbit, but commercial infrastructure and cislunar ambitions are reshaping the debate The post Space Force keeps door open to future human presence in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-keeps-door-open-to-future-human-presence-in-orbit/

British mobile operator Virgin Media O2 said it started offering satellite-to-smartphone connectivity in the United Kingdom Feb. 26, marking the first commercial deployment of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service in Europe. The post Virgin Media O2 launches Europe’s first Starlink direct-to-smartphone service appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

MILAN – Two of Europe’s largest primes, Airbus and Leonardo, reported increased revenues in their respective space businesses from last year. The results, which were announced earlier this week in separate earnings reports, come as the two companies are in discussions with Thales on a joint venture named Project Bromo.

Remnants of Vector Launch have made it back to one of its original architects after Phantom Space bought launch assets that were sold off in 2020 during the small rocket developer’s bankruptcy. The post Phantom Space reclaims former Vector launch technology appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

SAN FRANCISCO – CesiumAstro announced the acquisition Feb. 26 of Vidrovr, a startup that specializes in artificial intelligence for multimodal signals analysis. Terms of the transaction, which closed in late 2025, were not disclosed. CesiumAstro acquired Vidrovr to accelerate its campaign to embed AI in space telecommunications and intelligence, surveillance and

China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft is operating normally on its way to a near-Earth asteroid ahead of sampling later this year, according to a rare official update. The post China’s Tianwen-2 probe operating normally on approach to asteroid appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/chinas-tianwen-2-probe-operating-normally-on-approach-to-asteroid/

Delay complicates ULA’s push to accelerate launch cadence The post Space Force halts Vulcan missions pending investigation into solid rocket Issue appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-halts-vulcan-missions-pending-investigation-into-solid-rocket-issue/

Leaders of U.S. Space Command, U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Northern Command closely involved in Golden Dome planning The post Golden Dome to require unprecedented coordination between U.S. combatant commands appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/golden-dome-to-require-unprecedented-coordination-between-u-s-combatant-commands/