For the second consecutive year, the White House is proposing a major budget cut for NASA that would significantly impact the agency’s science programs and the International Space Station. The post White House again proposes steep NASA budget cuts appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/white-house-again-proposes-steep-nasa-budget-cuts/

Europe’s future in space really boils down to one question: can it stay ahead without relying on technology made somewhere else? As we step into what experts call the “second space age,” strategic autonomy is suddenly front and center for the European Union. And it is increasingly essential that

Amazon says it will revise deployment plans for its broadband satellite constellation while denying claims from SpaceX that its current approach represents a space safety risk. The post SpaceX and Amazon spar over satellite deployments appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/spacex-and-amazon-spar-over-satellite-deployments/

The first launch of the Tianlong-3 rocket from Chinese commercial firm Space Pioneer failed Saturday after suffering an anomaly in its ascent phase. The post China’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/chinas-commercial-tianlong-3-rocket-fails-on-debut-launch/

NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is on its way to the moon after a successful maneuver April 2. The post Artemis 2 heads to the moon appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/artemis-2-heads-to-the-moon/

NASA modified operations of an astrophysics spacecraft in a decaying orbit to buy more time for a mission later this year that will attempt to raise its orbit. The post Swift spacecraft reorientation buys time for reboost mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/swift-spacecraft-reorientation-buys-time-for-reboost-mission/

GP Sandhoo: ‘From an optical communications terminal perspective, we’re not there yet on how many we need’ The post Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/optical-terminals-still-a-bottleneck-in-pentagons-proliferated-constellation/

The ‘unpriced change order’ supports satellite launches while officials reassess long-delayed ground system The post Pentagon awards Raytheon $45 million for GPS ground system as program future is reassessed appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/pentagon-awards-raytheon-45-million-for-gps-ground-system-as-program-future-is-reassessed/

In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss interviews Carmel Ortiz, senior vice president of medium-Earth-orbit constellation programs at SES. They discuss new technology to help satellites communicate […] The post Carmel Ortiz on the evolving landscape of satellite communications appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer, and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems, provided the critical […] The post Moog Technology Successfully Steers Artemis II Launch appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/moog-technology-successfully-steers-artemis-ii-launch/

SAN FRANCISCO – Los Angeles startup Fortastra has hired veterans from Relativity Space, Hermeus, Astrion and Divergent Technologies to design and operate maneuverable spacecraft for on-orbit security. Josh Jetter, former Relativity senior director of avionics engineering and manufacturing, will be Fortastra’s chief technology officer. Sahil Desai, Fortastra’s vice president

The first human mission beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years is underway with an April 1 launch of four astronauts on a flight around the moon. The post Artemis 2 launches on first human mission to the moon in more than 50 years appeared first on SpaceNews. Source:

SpaceX has taken a key step toward going public after confidentially filing for a potentially record-breaking initial public offering, according to multiple reports citing people familiar with the matter, in what space leaders hope is a watershed moment for the industry. The post SpaceX quietly files for big bang IPO

The aerospace supplier is combining imaging, electronics and component lines under Teledyne Space The post Teledyne forms dedicated space unit to capture rising demand appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/teledyne-forms-dedicated-space-unit-to-capture-rising-demand/

The Artemis 2 mission will send humans to the vicinity of the moon for the first time in more than 50 years on a mission lasting almost 10 days. The post Artemis 2’s (nearly) 10-day flight around the moon appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/artemis-2s-nearly-10-day-flight-around-the-moon/

Space Force personnel supporting operations under U.S. Central Command are positioned in the Middle East, at headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina The post Saltzman: Space ‘baked into’ modern combat operations appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/saltzman-space-baked-into-modern-combat-operations/

Aspect Aerospace, a University of South Alabama spin-off, has secured $2.4 million to develop circuit-board-sized spacecraft that could be deployed from space into very low Earth orbit in swarms to monitor the space environment. The post Aspect Aerospace secures early funding to advance swarm-deployable VLEO satellites appeared first on

March 16, 2026, was the 100th anniversary of Robert Goddard’s first flight of a liquid fueled rocket. It reached an altitude of 41 feet. 31 years later, in 1957, Sputnik began a lonely beep as the first satellite in orbit. In 1969, 12 years after Sputnik and 43 years

A conversation with Robert Long, President and CEO, Space Florida The post The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/florida-model-for-sustainable-aerospace-growth-sn-focus/

Why space companies are betting on Ohio The post From the Midwest to the Moon appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/from-the-midwest-to-the-moon-sn-focus/

Under NGA’s Luno program, the company will provide ‘insights on priority objects in low Earth orbit’ The post Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/vantor-wins-intelligence-agency-contract-to-monitor-space-objects/

A Chinese commercial company has conducted an on-orbit demonstration of a flexible robotic arm, marking progress toward capabilities for satellite servicing, refueling and debris removal. The post Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/chinese-startup-tests-flexible-robotic-arm-in-space-for-on-orbit-servicing/

Virgin Galactic still expects to resume commercial suborbital flights by the end of the year as its first next-generation spaceplane nears completion. The post Virgin Galactic expects commercial suborbital flights to resume late this year appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/virgin-galactic-expects-commercial-suborbital-flights-to-resume-late-this-year/

The future of space warfare will be determined by the speed of decision. As satellite constellations proliferate and adversaries field increasingly sophisticated counterspace capabilities, the ability to sense, analyze and act faster than an opponent will dictate who controls the space domain. Artificial intelligence is already improving complex military decision-making.

Los Altos, California — Antaris™, creator of the AI-powered Antaris Intelligence™ platform that simplifies satellite design, simulation, manufacturing, and operations for ISR and communications satellite missions, today announced the first close […] The post Antaris™ Raises $28 Million Series A to Accelerate AI-Driven Space Missions appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.