SAN FRANCISCO – Solar energy startup Solestial won a $1.2 million Space Force contract to develop novel arrays for small satellites. Under a SpaceWerx award announced July 16, Solestial will optimize silicon solar cells and power modules for speedy integration and assembly. In addition, Solestial will develop electrical interconnectors. The project will culminate in Solestial […]

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SpaceX provided a lift for a competitor in the satellite broadband sector with the Falcon 9 launch of spacecraft for Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation July 16.

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It’s rare for protestors to show up outside NASA headquarters in Washington — and even rarer when they include a Pokémon character. But on the morning of June 30, about 60 people gathered on the corner of 4th and E Streets SW, waving signs and shouting through a bullhorn, seeking to attract the attention of […]

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A new study recommends that the United States pursue rapid development of a space nuclear power system to keep pace with geopolitical rivals.

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NDAA markup endorses commercial satellite programs, Democrats question Golden Dome spending

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New research released by the UK Space Agency underscores the country’s growing reliance on satellite technologies, which supported industries accounting for about 18% of national GDP.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – July 15, 2025 – Pushing the boundaries of in-orbit data storage, Frontgrade Technologies, the leading provider of high-reliability microelectronics for space and national security, has unveiled […]

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The space domain is changing faster than most realize. We are at the dawn of a new space economy — one that presents significant opportunities for people around the world. But that promise is today at serious risk. That is why we — as space leaders, experts, astronauts and former policymakers — have formed the […]

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The Space Force estimates it needs more than $4 billion for the MILNET proliferated LEO satellite communications program, but Pentagon plans remain murky

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A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft safely splashed down off the California coast early July 15, wrapping up a nearly three-week private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

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With competitors like China pouring resources into AI-enabled warfare, the U.S. can not afford to tinker cautiously at the edges.

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Plans to overhaul European space regulation would come with unprecedented enforcement power over domestic and foreign satellite operators, including on-site inspections and steep fines to uphold safety, cybersecurity and sustainability standards. The European Commission unveiled its long-awaited draft of the EU Space Act June 25, aiming to streamline fragmented national rules while strengthening oversight of […]

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SES expects to complete its acquisition of rival satellite operator Intelsat July 17 after clearing all regulatory hurdles in the way of the multi-billion-dollar deal.

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China launched a new cargo spacecraft to its Tiangong space station Monday to deliver astronaut supplies, new spacesuits and a range of experiments.

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A draft House spending bill would keep NASA’s overall budget flat in fiscal year 2026 but shift money to exploration from science and other accounts.

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Outer space, the new high ground, is no longer the solitary domain of state powers. The growing participation of the private sector alongside government initiatives signals a dramatic transformation in the space ecosystem. This democratization brings tremendous opportunity but, with it, alarming vulnerabilities. The growing proliferation of sensitive technologies across borders, often without proper oversight, […]

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Despite flat budgets for the FAA office that oversees commercial spaceflight, industry has mixed opinions of new launch fees to help fund it.

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Beijing’s ‘Belt and Road’-aligned constellation expands, forcing a strategic reckoning for Western space networks.

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The Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT) program was left out of the 2026 defense budget

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Committee directs Air Force to study heavy-lift launch capacity, LOX-methane safety protocols

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Firefly Aerospace has filed paperwork to go public, seeking to raise an unspecified amount of money as part of a trend of space companies taking traditional approaches to public markets.

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Varda Space Industries, a company developing spacecraft for microgravity life sciences and hypersonics research, has raised $187 million to expand the scope and cadence of its missions.

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There was a time when looking up at the night sky stirred a visceral sense of wonder. The moon landing, the Shuttle launches, the Voyager missions — these were moments that gripped the public imagination and filled people with a sense of shared destiny beyond Earth. But somewhere along the way, something shifted. Despite unprecedented […]

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A Chinese Shiyan satellite appears in a low-inclination orbit never before used by the country, after a week-long detection delay and uncertainty over its mission.

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