Orbital launch activity set another annual record in 2025, although future growth may depend on factors different from those that fueled the recent surge.
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A Spanish military communications satellite launched in October was struck by what its operator described as a “space particle,” an incident that could jeopardize the spacecraft’s mission.
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SpaceX plans to lower the orbits of some of its Starlink satellites, a move the company says is intended to improve space safety following two recent incidents.
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Two NASA heliophysics missions launched together in September are performing well, while a third mission launched earlier this year is beginning limited operations despite problems with one spacecraft.
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Planet, a company best known for providing geospatial intelligence through its constellation of imaging satellites, sees a significant opportunity in developing orbital data centers for artificial intelligence.
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Vandenberg Space Force Base is offering launch providers access to a new site with conditions that could enable flights of SpaceX’s Starship.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggested he would be open to transferring a spacecraft other than the space shuttle Discovery to Houston.
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A French launch startup that recently closed a funding round is seeking defense applications for its hybrid propulsion technology.
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A proposal by the Trump administration to dismantle a leading atmospheric science center would also have implications for space science.
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Tory Bruno, who recently stepped down as chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is joining Blue Origin as head of the company’s new national security business unit.
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is continuing its mission to collect samples despite uncertainty about how, when or even if those samples will be returned to Earth.
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South Korea’s Innospace said it will attempt a second launch of its small rocket in the first half of 2026 after its inaugural flight failed shortly after liftoff Dec. 22.
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Tory Bruno, the longtime chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is leaving the joint venture for another opportunity.
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