The Pentagon’s long war with its own procurement bureaucracy is entering a new phase. The Trump administration has directed an overhaul of defense acquisition by accelerating modernization and embracing commercial […]
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In this week's episode of Space Minds Retired Space Force Lt. Gen. John Shaw explains what it was like building a new military branch, the risks of commercial integration and the race to protect U.S. satellites in orbit.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Hydrosat announced plans June 5 to gather thermal-infrared imagery with a second satellite launching later this month on the SpaceX Transporter-14 rideshare. VanZyl-2 has four times the […]
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A space station research conference has been canceled and the future of a long-running planetary science conference is in doubt as NASA pulls back support for those events.
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The move reflects the democratization of space-based Earth observation technology as well as broader geopolitical realignments.
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Europe is expected to publish a draft law by the end of June to overhaul the regulation of space services, introducing unified rules for companies operating in or selling to the European market.
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Jared Isaacman made clear he believes his nomination to be administrator of NASA was pulled by the White House because of his ties to Elon Musk.
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The company aims to create a digital proving ground for AI systems across air, land, sea, and space operations.
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Since the start of the second Trump administration, NASA’s formal advisory committees have largely been suspended. While the congressionally mandated Aerospace Safety Advisory Committee has continued its work, the NASA […]
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On May 5, 2025, Interlune — a Seattle-based startup — announced a new agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): they’ll deliver helium-3, harvested from the moon, to Earth […]
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Japanese company ispace is set to make its second attempt to land on the moon this week as the company looks ahead to larger, more ambitious lunar landers.
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When the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its top-level budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 on May 2, NASA and the space industry feared the worst. […]
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Under the agreement, Saab can access Maxar's satellite imagery, 3D data, technical expertise and Maxar's visual-based navigation technology.
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Astroscale has completed the critical design review of a servicer aiming to remove a OneWeb broadband satellite from low Earth orbit next year, the Japanese venture’s British subsidiary announced June 4.
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Impulse Space has raised $300 million in a “preemptive” funding round to enable the in-space transportation company to expand and develop electric propulsion technologies.
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Amentum (previously Jacobs Technology) was selected to provide engineering services at East and West Coast facilities
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June 3, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – In an effort to strengthen advocacy for the U.S. space industry, the Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is proud to announce the creation of […]
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Voyager Technologies launched its initial public offering of shares June 2, targeting a valuation of $1.6 billion for the six-year-old space and defense company.
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A Rocket Lab Electron successfully placed a BlackSky high-resolution imaging satellite into orbit on a June 2 launch.
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Space Systems Command expands medium Earth orbit constellation to counter hypersonic threats
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Golden Dome’s ground control and software layers may be as vital — and competitive — as its satellites.
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South Korea’s state-backed Institute for Basic Science has ordered the first of five cubesats to study Venus from LEO starting next year, bolstering sustained planetary research as flagship missions face budget uncertainty.
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EchoStar has ordered another geostationary satellite for its Dish Network TV broadcast business, even as the company signals the possibility of seeking bankruptcy protection amid a regulatory probe into its mobile spectrum licenses.
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During the recent 3rd ESA Security Conference held in Warsaw, the winning consortium for the implementation of Poland’s National Earth Observation Program CAMILA (Country Awareness Mission in Land Analysis) was […]
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Ransomware exploits value. Attackers put victims against a decision to pay for the hope of the return of their system or lose it. For victims, it is hard to justify […]
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Washington, D.C. — SpaceNews, the trusted source for space industry news and analysis for more than 35 years, announces the appointment of Laurie Diamond as Vice President of Business Development. […]
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The White House is withdrawing the nomination of Jared Isaacman to be administrator of NASA, throwing an agency already reeling from proposed massive budget cuts into further disarray.
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Blue Origin sent six people to space on a suborbital spaceflight May 31 that the company’s chief executive says is both a good business and a way to test technology.
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NASA released more details about its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget May 30, canceling dozens of science missions and cutting thousands of jobs.
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GPS III SV-08, built by Lockheed Martin, is the eighth of 10 GPS III spacecraft.
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Despite a surge of interest in Europe in establishing autonomy in space systems, there remains skepticism that one of the biggest efforts along those lines.
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On April 28, Spain experienced one of the most extensive power outages in recent memory. Millions of citizens and businesses were suddenly cut off, revealing how unprepared even developed nations […]
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The University of Colorado, Boulder, is preparing to announce the establishment of the Colorado Space Policy Center (CSPC).
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Astronstone, one of China’s newest commercial launch startups, has raised early-stage funding for a stainless steel, reusable launch vehicle modeled on SpaceX’s Starship system.
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“We’re not done,” Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck told SpaceNews
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China carried out its ninth launch of the month early Thursday, sending the secretive Shijian-26 spacecraft into orbit.
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Northrop Grumman is investing $50 million into Firefly Aerospace to further development of a medium-lift launch vehicle with a new name.
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At the core of Beijing's campaign are advanced data centers, on Earth and in orbit
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Join us on May 6 for a timely discussion on those challenging Starlink and the push for multi-orbit and multi-operator solutions.
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In this week's episode of Space Minds Ashley Johnson, President and CFO of Planet, explains the company's ambitious goal to make global change visible, accessible and actionable.
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