A Crew Dragon spacecraft returned four people from the International Space Station Aug. 9 as NASA weighs how long the next crew will stay there.

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Rocket Lab continues to push for a first launch of its Neutron rocket before the end of the year, but company executives acknowledge that schedule has no margin for error.

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A new NASA directive to accelerate development of a nuclear reactor for the moon has is aggressive but achievable, industry officials believe.

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Like the old Copernican revolution, new technologies including AI tools, quantum modeling and powerful observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope are probing deeper into the universe to again better define our place within it. Yet within this new age of exploration is also the prospect of sweeping federal cuts to scientific research, with […]

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Ontario, N.Y. — Starris: Optimax Space Systems (Starris), a leader in precision optics and monolithic optics systems, and TRL11, a leader in AI-enabled full-motion video capture and distribution for space, […]

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Earth Observation (EO) is undergoing a revolution. Satellite hardware is cheaper, launch costs have plummeted and computing power and environmental resiliency continue to improve. Where legacy EO satellites once cost hundreds of millions of dollars, modern smallsats and cubesats can now be built and launched for one to two orders of magnitude less, offering broad […]

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Shares in Firefly Aerospace rose 34% in the company’s first day of trading on Nasdaq even after the company increased both the price and number of shares in its IPO

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As government programs and private ventures lay the groundwork for a sustained presence on the moon, a handful of commercial space pioneers are starting to turn their attention further afield. Mars promises a new frontier for commerce, spanning resource extraction to scientific services, even as its commercial viability remains far more distant and uncertain than […]

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NASA official says agency innovations in rocket propulsion, AI, and testing infrastructure could could support Golden Dome missile defense initiative

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Despite cutting its forecast for launches this year, United Launch Alliance still expects to ramp up to an annual rate of 20 to 25 launches in 2026 and beyond.

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In this episode of Space Minds, host Jeff Foust moderates the panel "Evolution of Multi-Mission Orbital Vehicles" recorded live on July 24 at the AIAA Ascend conference.

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China has completed an integrated landing and ascent test of its Lanyue lunar lander, marking a major milestone in its crewed moon landing program.

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Ontario, N.Y. / Livermore, Calif. — Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Starris: Optimax Space Systems and have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), expanding production of LLNL’s […]

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Louisville, CO – July 30, 2025 — Tendeg, a leader in deployable antenna systems for space, has completed construction of Innovation Drive, a 120,000 square foot facility purpose built to […]

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Startup Orbital Operations has raised a seed round of funding to work on a high-performance orbital transfer vehicle that uses liquid hydrogen fuel and can stay in orbit for years.

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August 7, 2025 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome AstroForge and IBX. as new Associate Members. These forward-looking companies bring cutting-edge capabilities that will strengthen […]

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Two small broadband satellites for Anuvu are ready for service after reaching geostationary orbit, their manufacturer Astranis said Aug. 7, following a December launch that included four spacecraft in total.

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It’s time for transformational leadership to reclaim America’s space agency’s mission-first legacy and restore the bold, achievement-oriented culture that once inspired the world. Today, NASA is at a crossroads. The storied agency has seen two acting administrators in six months, a stalled nomination process, budgetary uncertainty and an exodus of talent, leaving the agency in […]

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Every few months, another headline warns that China might “beat” the United States to the moon. Lately, the concern has widened to include Mars Sample Return. The worry is understandable. But the framing is misleading. It assumes that every “first” matters equally. That is simply not true. Some milestones do confer long-term advantages. Being the […]

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For investors looking for a return in the space industry, picking winners among startups, always a challenge, has become more complicated as the White House and Congress re-evaluate the federal government’s role in space. On one hand, the Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget coupled with reconciliation legislation signed into law July 4 would boost U.S. […]

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Space-based Bluetooth connectivity startup Hubble Network has become the anchor customer for Muon Space’s MuSat XL satellite platform, the smallsat maker’s largest yet at 500 kilograms.

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Virgin Galactic is pushing back slightly the beginning of commercial flights of its Delta-class suborbital spaceplanes next year as it deals with a manufacturing issue.

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Impulse Space plans to fly an upgraded version of its Mira orbital transfer vehicle later this year with increased performance and capabilities to operate in geostationary orbit.

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President Trump’s signature missile defense program is reshaping Pentagon spending priorities and expanding the role of the Space Force, says a new report by the Aerospace Corp.

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