The Federal Aviation Administration office that regulates commercial spaceflight expects continued growth in launches, despite industry concerns about whether the office can keep pace. The post FAA projects continuing growth in commercial space transportation appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/faa-projects-continuing-growth-in-commercial-space-transportation/

IRVINE, CA – January 28, 2026 – Terran Orbital proudly announces the Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission, a state-of-the-art project in collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric US. […] The post Terran Orbital to Deliver Nebula Bus for Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

New study finds the label “commercial” masks sharp differences in risk, ownership and policy goals The post What ‘commercial space’ really means depends on who’s buying — and why appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/what-commercial-space-really-means-depends-on-whos-buying-and-why/

Mission marks third consecutive GPS launch reassigned from ULA to SpaceX The post SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-gps-satellite-for-u-s-space-force/

BRUSSELS — Exotrail, a French company specializing in multi-orbit satellite mobility and focused on LEO service vehicles, together with Astroscale France, the French subsidiary of the Japan-based on-orbit servicing company, announced Jan. 28 a partnership aimed at testing deorbiting capabilities in low Earth orbit. The mission itself has not yet been

SAN FRANCISCO — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s latest space weather observatory has reached Lagrange point 1. The Space Weather Follow On — Lagrange 1 executed its final engine […] The post NOAA solar observatory reaches Lagrange point 1 appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/noaa-solar-observatory-reaches-lagrange-point-1/

BRUSSELS —  The European Union’s new government satellite communications program, GOVSATCOM, which pools capacity from eight already on-orbit geosynchronous satellites, began operations last week, European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius said Jan. 27. The program is designed to provide secure communications capabilities to the EU and its member

The second edition of the Space Debris 2026 Conference officially commenced today. Organized by the Saudi Space Agency (SSA), the conference is witnessing broad international participation representing 75 countries from […] The post Second Edition of Space Debris 2026 Conference Kicks Off with Participation from 75 Countries appeared first on SpaceNews.

SIMSBURY, Conn., January 26, 2026 – Ensign-Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company (EBAD) announced the successful flight and actuation of its Payload Release Module, PRM9103, during SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Twilight rideshare […] The post EBAD PRM Payload Release Module Family Demonstrates Scalable, Low-Shock Separation Capability on Falcon 9 Twilight Rideshare Mission appeared

NIGRÁN, Spain — While much of the European NewSpace ecosystem has spent the last five years in a cycle of public fundraising and prototype announcements, UARX Space took a different […] The post The “Stealth” Strategy Pays Off: UARX Space Emerges as Europe’s High-Reliability Powerhouse appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https:

SAN FRANCISCO – An independent NASA evaluation confirmed the quality of radio occultation data provided by PlanetiQ. The one-year evaluation, which compared PlanetiQ observations with data from the Constellation Observing […] The post NASA evaluation lauds quality of PlanetiQ radio occultation data appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/nasa-evaluation-lauds-quality-of-planetiq-radio-occultation-data/

The service plans to select satellite manufacturers as soon as March for the Geosynchronous Reconnaissance & Surveillance (RG-XX) program, The post Space Force set to choose contractors for next-gen GEO spy satellites appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-set-to-choose-contractors-for-next-gen-geo-spy-satellites/

The company makes phased-array ground stations that connect with satellites across multiple orbits The post Northwood Space raises $100 million Series B, lands $49 million Space Force deal appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/northwood-space-raises-100-million-series-b-lands-49-million-space-force-deal/

A Brazilian government agency will launch an Earth observation satellite on a Vega C rocket, working with a launch broker rather than contracting directly with Avio. The post Vega C to launch Brazilian satellite appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/vega-c-to-launch-brazilian-satellite/

You may not see it with the naked eye, but in Earth’s orbit, a silent crisis is unfolding. With over 11,000 active satellites currently in orbit — a number expected to reach between 30,000 and 60,000 by 2030 — 40,500 tracked objects of 10 cm and more,

An H3 launch failure in December may have been caused by an unusual event that led to the satellite separating from the rocket prematurely. The post H3 failure linked to payload fairing separation anomaly appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/h3-failure-linked-to-payload-fairing-separation-anomaly/

Gen. Michael Guetlein says deterrence hinges less on exquisite technology than on cost, production scale and industrial execution The post Golden Dome is forcing the Pentagon to confront missile defense economics appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/golden-dome-is-forcing-the-pentagon-to-confront-missile-defense-economics/

NASA and the Department of Energy have agreed to work together on development of nuclear reactors for the moon as industry awaits the release of a final call for proposals. The post NASA and DOE to collaborate on lunar nuclear reactor development appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Florida-based Space Beyond plans to start building its first memorial spacecraft next week after booking a launch on SpaceX’s October 2027 rideshare mission. The post Space Beyond lines up 2027 SpaceX launch for low-cost memorial cubesat appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-beyond-lines-up-2027-spacex-launch-for-low-cost-memorial-cubesat/

Commercial space station developer Vast has hired another former NASA astronaut as the company delays the launch of its first station. The post Former astronaut joins Vast as Haven-1 moves into integration appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/former-astronaut-joins-vast-as-haven-1-moves-into-integration/

Europe stands on the precipice of launching a satellite from the mainland. Until now, the Guiana Space Centre in South America has operated as Europe’s “gateway to space” but spaceports in SaxaVord and Andøya offer the tantalizing prospect of launches much closer to home. Yet infrastructure alone will not

Pentagon acquisition reforms and the prospect of a budget surge are colliding with a thinned civilian workforce The post Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-forces-acquisition-arm-races-to-rebuild-contracting-workforce-after-civilian-cuts/

Blue Origin will reuse a New Glenn booster for the first time on the rocket’s next launch, carrying a satellite for AST SpaceMobile. The post Blue Origin to reuse New Glenn booster on next launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-to-reuse-new-glenn-booster-on-next-launch/

China’s damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft returned safely to Earth after on-orbit internal repairs, concluding the country’s first human spaceflight emergency triggered by a suspected debris impact. The post Damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft survives reentry, Shenzhou-23 arrives at spaceport appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/damaged-shenzhou-20-spacecraft-survives-reentry-shenzhou-23-arrives-at-spaceport/

Gen. Shawn Bratton, vice chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force, says growing reliance on satellites is forcing faster integration with the joint force and long-term planning beyond Earth orbit The post As satellites become targets, Space Force plans for growth and a broader role appeared first