In this episode of Space Minds, David Ariosto talks with Mike Kincaid, president and chief executive of the Challenger Center. They discuss the space workforce pipeline and the center’s role […] The post A legacy to help solve the...

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In January 2026 alone, the Federal Communications Commission authorized 15,000 Starlink Gen2 satellites. Starcloud has filed for 88,000 orbital data center satellites. SpaceX has filed for 1 million. There is […] The post What the satellite servicing economy can...

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PORTLAND, Ore. – Boeing demonstrated a key quantum networking protocol in ground testing of a compact payload ahead of on-orbit experiment in 2027. “High-fidelity entanglement swapping” was demonstrated earlier this […] The post Boeing demonstrates quantum protocol in payload...

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A high-risk mission to raise the orbit of a NASA astrophysics spacecraft is set to launch later this month after less than a year of development. The post Swift reboost mission ready for launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Blue Origin has started rebuilding a launch pad severely damaged in a New Glenn explosion less than three weeks ago as it works to resume launches by year’s end The post Blue Origin begins rebuilding New Glenn pad appeared...

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The company plans to deliver a fuel-transfer vehicle to the U.S. Space Force by 2028 The post Quantum Space wins Pentagon contract to develop orbital refueling spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Relativity Space plans to launch a Mars orbiter in 2028 as part of a new initiative to privately develop planetary missions. The post Relativity Space to privately develop Mars orbiter mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

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