Analysts are relying on tools that fuse satellite imagery, ship data and open-source reporting into real-time insight The post Strait of Hormuz crisis drives demand for commercial geospatial intelligence appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-drives-demand-for-commercial-geospatial-intelligence/

The contract supports communications terminals used in the U.S. nuclear command-and-control architecture The post Raytheon contract for protected satellite communications terminals raised by $2 billion appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/raytheon-contract-for-protected-satellite-communications-terminals-raised-by-2-billion/

SAN FRANCISCO – Northern California startup iMetalX Inc. emerged from stealth to announce a collaboration with Psionic, a Hampton, Virginia, company focused on autonomous navigation in GPS-denied environments. Pairing Psionic’s Space Navigation Dopper Lidar with iMetalX’s Asgard data and simulation platform offers customers the ability to create accurate 3D

A state-owned space contractor has unveiled a concept for an “economical lunar cargo transport” system as China prepares for construction of a lunar base. The post China is developing low-cost lunar cargo options for its expanding moon program appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-is-developing-low-cost-lunar-cargo-options-for-its-expanding-moon-program/

Japanese satellite servicing company Astroscale has selected Isar Aerospace to launch a deorbiting mission developed by its British subsidiary. The post Astroscale selects Isar Aerospace to launch ELSA-M mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/astroscale-selects-isar-aerospace-to-launch-elsa-m-mission/

MILAN — The first field test of Leonardo’s Michelangelo “security dome” architecture will take place in Ukraine by the end of 2026, CEO Roberto Cingolani announced March 12. Michelangelo, first announced in November 2025, is Leonardo’s proposal for an integrated, multi-domain structure spanning air, land, maritime and space. The

Eutelsat has ended capacity leases on two Russian spacecraft after one failed in orbit and the other is set to relocate, escaping contracts hit by Western sanctions and the structural decline in TV broadcasts from GEO. The post Eutelsat exits two Russian capacity leases after satellite failure appeared first on

Kazakhstan is approaching a moment of strategic truth. It can either become Eurasia’s indispensable broker of space, AI and advanced technology solutions or risk being used as a pawn in a geopolitical power competition it does not control. To be sure, Kazakhstan’s position has complex dependencies: Its historical

The Senate Commerce Committee voted March 12 to send the nomination of Matt Anderson as NASA deputy administrator to the full Senate. The post Senate committee advances NASA deputy administrator nominee appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/senate-committee-advances-nasa-deputy-administrator-nominee/

China resumed orbital launch activity Thursday with a pair of missions lifting off from Hainan and Xichang spaceports, launching satellite internet and technology test satellites. The post China ends month-long launch hiatus with separate Guowang and Shiyan-30 satellite missions appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-ends-month-long-launch-hiatus-with-separate-guowang-and-shiyan-30-satellite-missions/

NASA is pushing ahead with an Artemis 2 launch as soon as April 1 after completing repairs to a helium line that required rolling the rocket back from the pad. The post NASA working toward April 1 launch of Artemis 2 appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/nasa-working-toward-april-1-launch-of-artemis-2/

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission is entering flight hardware development, targeting a late 2028 launch to seek out biosignatures on the Red Planet. The post China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission moves into spacecraft construction phase appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/chinas-tianwen-3-mars-sample-return-mission-moves-into-spacecraft-construction-phase/

New facility to support electronics and software development for missile defense and space programs The post Voyager opens defense and space tech hub in Long Beach appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/voyager-opens-defense-and-space-tech-hub-in-long-beach/

A Vienna-based startup has raised $4 million to scale a software platform that generates synthetic satellite data for training AI models to detect environmental and operational risks. The post Another Earth raises $4 million to boost AI training with synthetic satellite data appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

In this episode of the SpaceNews Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto talks with Jonathan Cirtain, CEO and President of Axiom Space. They discuss the challenges — and wonders — […] The post The new wave of industry coming for the LEO frontier appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/the-new-wave-of-industry-coming-for-the-leo-frontier/

The Denver-based satellite manufacturer says the acquisition supports its strategy of building an ‘integrated space ecosystem’ The post York Space acquires satellite propulsion manufacturer Orbion Space appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/york-space-acquires-satellite-propulsion-manufacturer-orbion-space/

Hyten has called for greater use of commercial technology and faster acquisition cycles The post Astranis taps retired Gen. John Hyten to lead advisory board  appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/astranis-taps-retired-gen-john-hyten-to-lead-advisory-board/

SAN FRANCISCO – Mantis Space, a New Mexico startup planning a constellation to supply solar power to spacecraft, emerged from stealth March 12 with $10 million in seed funding. “We are building a constellation of satellites that deliver power directly to solar arrays that exist in the market today and bringing

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket successfully returned to flight March 11, launching a technology demonstration mission more than 10 months after the rocket’s previous launch failed. The post Firefly Alpha returns to flight appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/firefly-alpha-returns-to-flight/

Paris, February 2026 — Novaspace’s Capacity Pricing Trends, 8th Edition finds the satellite connectivity market has entered a Post‑Capacity Era, where bandwidth is no longer the basis of differentiation. Starlink’s vertical integration and cost […] The post The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https:

Enpulsion, an Austrian company that produces satellite electric propulsion systems, has raised its first significant outside funding to increase production and potentially acquire other companies. The post Enpulsion raises $26 million appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/enpulsion-raises-26-million/

NASA’s approach to managing the development of crewed lunar landers for Artemis has successfully controlled costs but not schedule, raising questions about NASA’s desire to accelerate those efforts. The post Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander development appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/report-criticizes-delays-in-artemis-lunar-lander-development/

Satellite operator SES said a missile “targeted and struck” its teleport facility in Israel March 9 as tensions spill across the region amid ongoing Israeli and U.S. military operations against Iran. The post Missile strike hits SES teleport in Israel appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/missile-strike-hits-ses-teleport-in-israel/

Recent engineering setbacks, specifically regarding helium system issues associated with the improper flow of helium into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s upper stage, and persistent hydrogen leaks, have forced NASA to delay the crewed Artemis 2 mission to no earlier than April. While frustrating for the public, these

NASA has disqualified one of the two proposals for a large astrophysics mission, a decision the project’s leader blames on upheaval within the agency last year. The post NASA disqualifies X-ray telescope from Probe mission competition appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/nasa-disqualifies-x-ray-telescope-from-probe-mission-competition/