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New Zealand charts continued growth of its space i...
The New Zealand government is touting the progress it is making to grow the country’s aerospace industry. The post New Zealand charts continued growth of its space industry appeared first on SpaceNews.
Former U.S. defense officials urge Pentagon to sca...
The recommendation comes in a new report by the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security The post Former U.S. defense officials urge Pentagon to scale up hypersonic weapons to match China, Russia appeared first on SpaceNews.
Momentus wins two NASA contracts to fly tech demo ...
Momentus announced Oct. 9 two new contracts with NASA to carry payloads to test in-space manufacturing and an advanced propulsion system on its Vigoride spacecraft. The post Momentus wins two NASA contracts to fly tech demo payloads appeared first...
Critical Software Invests in Aerospacelab
We’re excited to announce that Critical Software, in partnership with Airbus Ventures, has invested in Aerospacelab. This move strengthens our New Space strategy and builds on our recent activity – […] The post Critical Software Invests in Aerospacelab appeared...
Lockheed Martin adapting to a faster space race
In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss speaks with Robert Lightfoot, president, space at Lockheed Martin and former NASA associate administrator. The post Lockheed Martin adapting to a faster space race appeared first on SpaceNews.
Stoke Space raises $510 million
Stoke Space, a company developing a fully reusable launch vehicle, has raised $510 million to fund operations through its first launches, bringing its total capital raised to nearly $1 billion. The post Stoke Space raises $510 million appeared first...
Defense budgets on both sides of the Atlantic resh...
European rearmament and Trump’s Golden Dome drive surge in investments and valuations, executives say The post Defense budgets on both sides of the Atlantic reshape space industry appeared first on SpaceNews.
Blue Origin flies sixth crewed New Shepard flight ...
Blue Origin launched its sixth crewed New Shepard flight so far this year Oct. 8 as the company works to increase the vehicle’s flight rate. The post Blue Origin flies sixth crewed New Shepard flight of 2025 appeared first...
Space Force sets up ‘working capital fund’ for com...
The Space Force’s working capital fund will be used to buy satellite communications and other commercial space services with funds from internal Department of War customers The post Space Force sets up ‘working capital fund’ for commercial space services...
AST SpaceMobile gains Verizon ally amid SpaceX’s d...
AST SpaceMobile’s shares closed up more than 8% Oct. 8 after Verizon joined AT&T in signing a definitive agreement to use its planned space-based cellular network, easing investor concerns about SpaceX’s aggressive push into the fledgling D2D market. The...
Space Force taps Muon’s wildfire monitoring satell...
Muon Space won a $44.6 million contract to demonstrate dual-use environmental monitoring constellation The post Space Force taps Muon’s wildfire monitoring satellites for weather imaging appeared first on SpaceNews.
Golden Dome: What’s its story?
In fewer than 36 months, President Trump’s presidency will end. The question is, will his signature project — the Golden Dome — die with it? It could survive even if the Republicans lose control of the House or Senate...
Space infrastructure investments surge to five-qua...
Early-stage investor Space Capital said global investments in core space infrastructure climbed to a five-quarter high of $4.4 billion over the three months to the end of September, amid a breakout year for U.S. satellite manufacturing. The post Space...
Sateliot hails first standards-based IoT connectio...
Spain’s Sateliot says it has achieved the first narrowband connection from a LEO satellite to a commercial IoT device built to global 5G standards known as 3GPP Release 17. The post Sateliot hails first standards-based IoT connection from LEO...
Blue Origin wins $78.2 million contract to expand ...
The contract is a public-private partnership agreement awarded by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command The post Blue Origin wins $78.2 million contract to expand satellite processing infrastructure at Cape Canaveral appeared first on SpaceNews.
Senators spar over plans to move shuttle Discovery...
Efforts to move a shuttle orbiter from the Smithsonian to a Houston museum continues to stir debate among senators amid concerns about the cost and viability of such a move. The post Senators spar over plans to move shuttle...
Novaspace Projects $665B in Satellite Build and La...
43,000-Satellite Surge Reshapes Orbital Competition and Challenges Legacy GEO Models Paris, France [October 7, 2025] – Launched today, Novaspace’s 28th edition of Satellites to Be Built and Launched reveals a […] The post Novaspace Projects $665B in Satellite Build...
Britain’s space security needs more than governmen...
London is the beating heart of global finance. Its banks, insurers and investors command influence far beyond our shores; its centers of research generate ideas of world-class quality. Yet when it comes to national security, which to a great...