Two Chinese astronauts conducted an extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station Thursday, marking their second spacewalk in five weeks. The post China’s Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete second spacewalk to enhance Tiangong space station appeared first on SpaceNews.

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The outcome of the review could impact the procurement of as many as 140 satellites for the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer Tranche 3 program The post Pentagon to consider SpaceX alternative for Space Force satellite program appeared first...

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IRVINE, Calif. – June 26, 2025 – Terran Orbital Corporation, a leading manufacturer of satellite products for the aerospace and defense industry, is proud to announce the adoption of a […] The post Terran Orbital Implements Alternative Workweek Schedule...

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The Pentagon has no backup plan if the massive reconciliation package fails to pass The post Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ would give Space Force a nearly $40 billion budget appeared first on SpaceNews.

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An agreement between the United States and Sweden brings Firefly Aerospace one step closer to launching its Alpha rocket from a Swedish spaceport. The post Technology safeguards agreement enables Firefly launches from Sweden appeared first on SpaceNews.

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In this week’s episode of Space Minds David Ariosto sits down Nathalie Cabrol, Director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute who explains why the Red Planet may hold answers about extraterrestrial life as well as our...

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In-flight connectivity (IFC) is fast becoming a major arena for innovation and growth. As airlines seek new ways to differentiate and drive revenue through enhanced passenger experiences, seamless satellite connectivity […] The post Deep tech is driving the next...

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NASA’s acting administrator expects to decide on a new “top-level” structure for the agency within weeks, but a Senate-confirmed administrator may not be in place until next year. The post NASA’s acting leadership planning new agency structure appeared first...

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The satellite, built by the California-based startup Muon Space, launched March 14 aboard SpaceX's Transporter-13. The post First ‘FireSat’ satellite delivers thermal images appeared first on SpaceNews.

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China could launch a mission involving multiple flybys of asteroid Apophis with a swarm of cubesats when the rocky body approaches Earth in 2029. The post Chinese scientists push for cubesat swarm mission to fly by infamous asteroid Apophis...

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At issue is the Trump administration’s proposal to cut roughly $130 million from the NRO’s commercial imagery procurement budget for fiscal 2026 The post Satellite imagery firms escalate warnings over budget cuts appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Join us for a webinar that takes you deep into the Geospatial intelligence lifecycle—from the capture of data to the advanced analytical tools and how advances in AI and machine learning are transforming it into actionable insights. The post...

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Rocket Lab will launch a pair of European navigation technology demonstration satellites, as Europe again is forced to look outside the continent for launch services. The post Rocket Lab to launch European navigation tech demo satellites appeared first on...

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German launch vehicle startup Isar Aerospace has raised 150 million euros ($174 million) in the form of a convertible bond from an American investor. The post Isar Aerospace raises 150 million euros appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Lux Aeterna has emerged from stealth with $4 million in pre-seed funding to develop a fully reusable satellite slated to launch in 2027, equipped with a heat shield and parachute for safe atmospheric reentry and landing. The post Lux...

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The company developed an AI analytics platform that aggregates data from Maxar's own satellites as well as partner constellations The post Maxar launches intelligence service focused on ‘persistent monitoring’ appeared first on SpaceNews.

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A celebration of the long-awaited first images from a major new observatory is overshadowed by proposed severe budget cuts at the NSF. The post First Rubin Observatory images released amid concerns about budget cuts appeared first on SpaceNews.

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SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon spacecraft on a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station June 25 after weeks of delays. The post Fourth Axiom Space private astronaut mission launched to ISS appeared first on SpaceNews.

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