The company says it will rework its BADGER antenna design and compete for the follow-on effort The post Space Force officially terminates AeroVironment contract for satellite control antennas appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-officially-terminates-aerovironment-contract-for-satellite-control-antennas/

Telesat has gained access to more land across Canada to set up landing stations ahead of plans to deploy pathfinders for its Lightspeed broadband constellation in December. The post Telesat expands Canadian landing station footprint for Lightspeed appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/telesat-expands-canadian-landing-station-footprint-for-lightspeed/

Shanghai-based laser communications startup BlueStar Optical Domain has raised funding in the region of $70 million, highlighting growing demand from China’s emerging satellite internet constellations. The post Large Series C signals scale-up of China’s laser satellite communications sector appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/large-series-c-signals-scale-up-of-chinas-laser-satellite-communications-sector/

Deal adds ground-based telescope network and space surveillance data to defense tech company’s expanding space business The post Anduril to acquire space-tracking firm ExoAnalytic Solutions appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/anduril-to-acquire-space-tracking-firm-exoanalytic-solutions/

The Starlab commercial space station has fully booked its commercial payload space as the joint venture developing it awaits the next phase of a NASA program. The post Starlab Space fully books commercial payload space on planned space station appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/starlab-space-fully-books-commercial-payload-space-on-planned-space-station/

The two-year deal covers satellite communications for Navy C-37 executive jets used to transport senior leaders The post Viasat wins $14 million contract to provide in-flight satcom for Navy executive aircraft appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/viasat-wins-14-million-contract-to-provide-in-flight-satcom-for-navy-executive-aircraft/

The head of NOAA’s satellite division, on administrative leave for more than half a year, warned that workforce reductions and cuts to science programs have “lobotomized” the federal government. The post Suspended NOAA satellite chief warns of threats to federal science programs appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

Space mobility company Impulse Space has opened a Colorado facility to support development of its spacecraft. The post Impulse Space expands Colorado presence appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/impulse-space-expands-colorado-presence/

When a satellite travels through orbit at up to 17,500 mph, a fraction of a second can determine whether a course correction is successful, as even minor trajectory deviations can […] The post Precision in Orbit: Heraeus Catalysts Safeguard Satellite Control appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/precision-in-orbit-heraeus-catalysts-safeguard-satellite-control/

NASA’s Commercial Crew Program was supposed to be the template: services-based procurement, private ownership of hardware and competition between providers. Yet NASA has now formally designated Boeing’s 2024 Starliner crewed test flight as a Type A mishap — its most serious category — and leadership has been explicit that the

Denver-based Lux Aeterna has secured $10 million in seed funding to develop a reusable satellite designed to survive atmospheric reentry and fly again with new payloads, starting with a demonstration flight slated for early 2027. The post Lux Aeterna raises $10 million ahead of 2027 reusable satellite demo appeared first

Chinese launch startup Landspace says it has completed a long-duration full-system hot-fire test of its new 220-ton-class methane rocket engine for new-generation launchers. The post Landspace tests 220-ton methane engine for future heavy-lift launchers appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/landspace-tests-220-ton-methane-engine-for-future-heavy-lift-launchers/

Space Force pushes ahead with medium Earth orbit sensor layer for hypersonic tracking The post Missile detection satellite designed by BAE Systems passes early review appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/missile-detection-satellite-designed-by-bae-systems-passes-early-review/

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL), a British company best known for developing small satellites, will help build a large, privately funded space telescope. The post SSTL to build spacecraft for private space telescope appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/sstl-to-build-spacecraft-for-private-space-telescope/

Washington, D.C. — Meridian International Center today announced the return of its Space Diplomacy Forum: Shared Horizons (https://diplomacyforum.meridian.org/space), a half-day forum dedicated to advancing cooperation in outer space at a […] The post Meridian Space Diplomacy Forum & Executive Space Training – March 25 & 26 appeared first

Voyager Technologies is investing in Max Space to help accelerate a partnership between the two companies on developing lunar habitats. The post Voyager Technologies invests in Max Space appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/voyager-technologies-invests-in-max-space/

Modern society has become profoundly reliant on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). These systems support aviation safety, emergency services, finance, communications, energy networks and an expanding array of autonomous and industrial systems. Yet despite this reliance, GNSS remains inherently fragile: low‑power signals transmitted from medium Earth orbit are surprisingly

SpaceX is pushing back the first launch of the latest version of Starship even as NASA is asking it to accelerate work on a lunar lander version of the vehicle. The post First Starship V3 launch slips appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/first-starship-v3-launch-slips/

A senior Chinese space scientist and delegate to the country’s national congress is proposing the prioritization of an unprecedented orbiter mission to ice giant Neptune. The post Chinese official calls for prioritizing Neptune orbiter mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/chinese-official-calls-for-prioritizing-neptune-orbiter-mission/

German launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) says it is planning its first launch for this summer after delivering two of its stages to the launch site. The post RFA plans first launch this summer appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/rfa-plans-first-launch-this-summer/

Program will test large segmented optical system for future surveillance satellites The post Air Force lab awards BlackSky contract worth up to $99 million for large optical satellite payload appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/air-force-lab-awards-blacksky-contract-worth-up-to-99-million-for-large-optical-satellite-payload/

NASA has selected the Centaur upper stage currently used on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket for future flights of the Space Launch System. The post NASA selects Centaur for new SLS upper stage appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/nasa-selects-centaur-for-new-sls-upper-stage/

Eutelsat has completed the last step in a 5 billion euro ($5.8 billion) refinancing plan to refresh its OneWeb constellation and support Europe’s IRIS² sovereign connectivity program, the French satellite operator announced March 6. The post Eutelsat completes $5.8 billion refinancing plan appeared first on SpaceNews. Source:

March 6, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Leolabs,  the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR), and SurgeStreams. Together, these organizations strengthen […] The post Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes New Members appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/commercial-space-federation-csf-welcomes-new-members/

Amid the explosive growth surrounding telecommunications megaconstellations, orbital data centers and next-generation payloads, the space ecosystem is entering a period of rapid and irreversible change. Announcements and filings for satellite constellations numbering in the tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands and now even 1 million-plus are becoming commonplace. The waves