SpaceX will perform its next Starship/Super Heavy test flight Aug. 24 after completing an investigation into the failure of the previous mission and getting approval from the FAA.

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For more than six decades, the United States has pursued the promise of nuclear power in space — a technology capable of delivering energy where sunlight can’t reach and enabling missions beyond the limits of chemical propulsion. Yet since a brief reactor flight in 1965, no fission reactor has operated in orbit.

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The space age, which arguably began in 1957, was substantially mismanaged by many of the holders of the relevant technological evolution emerging in the latter half of the 20th century. We may be proceeding into a more definable future with the increasing participation in the Artemis Accords. We are moving toward the conquest of space […]

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China has conducted the first static fire of a seven-engine first-stage test article for the rocket that will carry its astronauts to the moon.

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Landspace’s Zhuque-2 rocket suffered an anomaly after liftoff Thursday, leading to loss of the mission and potential delays for its new Zhuque-3 reusable launcher.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has dismissed the entire membership of a commercial space advisory committee.

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Launch firm CAS Space has completed IPO counseling with regulators, marking the first formal step toward a listing on Shanghai Stock Exchange’s tech-focused STAR Market.

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SpaceX has accused Virginia of shutting Starlink out of most of the state’s $613 million in subsidies under a federal broadband program, despite offering to connect virtually all targeted households for about one-tenth the cost.

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Join us as we explore the technical, economic and policy landscape of space-based solar power. Learn how this decades-old concept may soon become a key component of the global energy portfolio — and what steps are needed to get there.

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Air Force Secretary Troy Meink ordered the shift in a recent memo

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NASA has selected several companies to study the feasibility of reboosting the orbit of an astrophysics satellite in danger of reentering late next year.

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It is now United States policy to maintain military space superiority and to be the world’s leading commercial space power. This will require more than just augmenting America’s commercial, civil and military space programs and protecting them against military attacks. In addition, the U.S. must be prepared to help friends and allies when they think […]

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The White House has issued a widely anticipated executive order addressing several commercial space regulatory issues, from launch licensing reform to mission authorization.

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Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is preparing to expand its small satellite footprint over the Arctic amid rising surveillance and communications needs in the increasingly strategic region.

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A year after announcing plans to offer rideshare missions to geostationary orbit, Impulse Space says the demand has been strong enough to plan an annual series of them.

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In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss speaks with Gabe Zimmerman, Director, In-Space at Ursa Major.

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Commercial mission concept could give the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory a new lease on life, preserving its search for the universe’s most powerful explosions

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Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, deputy chief of space operations, is retiring after 33 years of service. She reflects on the progress achieved, and the challenges ahead for the military space branch

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Five years into its program to provide smallsat rideshare launch services, SpaceX is emphasizing flexibility to accommodate growing demand. SpaceX’s rideshare program has now launched more than 1,400 satellites across more than 30 missions, said Ronnie Foreman, the company’s senior sales manager for rideshare. Foreman spoke during an Aug. 12 side session at SmallSat 2025. […]

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SALT LAKE CITY – It’s easy to talk about satellite autonomy but significant work remains to determine exactly which tasks should be handled by machines, according to speakers at the 2025 Small Satellite Conference. Military aircraft have extensive built-in autonomy thanks to decades of experience identifying useful features in combat exercises. U.S. Space Force satellite […]

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The United States and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), though differing in size and history, have forged a vibrant partnership in space. In just over a decade, this bond has accelerated the UAE’s rise as a spacefaring nation while opening new avenues for U.S. industry and diplomacy.  With the UAE’s capital and speed, and the […]

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Insurers are returning to the space industry after retreating in the wake of harrowing losses just a few years ago. At least three firms have announced capacity for space risks in recent months: Phemis and Hive, both revived from former space underwriting teams, and Whitecap, a solo effort led by an underwriter from a now-defunct […]

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SALT LAKE CITY – Rogue Space Systems is reorganizing to prepare for growth in its space logistics business and a double launch in 2027. Brook Leonard, a retired U.S. Space Force major general, is the new CEO. Former CEO Jon Beam will serve as Rogue president and chief strategy officer. David Franklin, a retired Space […]

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An Ariane 6 successfully launched a European weather satellite with an Earth science hosted payload Aug. 12 in the third flight of that vehicle.

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