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 […]
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 The post Firefly soars in public market debut appeared first on SpaceNews.
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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 The post NASA Marshall offers dual-use tech for Golden Dome missile defense program appeared first on SpaceNews.
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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. The post ULA forecasts nine launches in 2025 but sharp increase for 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.
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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. The post The evolution of multi-mission orbital vehicles appeared first on SpaceNews.
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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. The post China completes landing and takeoff test for crewed moon lander appeared first on SpaceNews.
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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 […] The post LLNL and Starris sign CRADA to support tactically responsive space missions appeared first on SpaceNews.
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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 […] The post Tendeg completes construction of purpose-built antenna manufacturing facility for proliferated constellations appeared first on SpaceNews.
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. The post Orbital Operations raises seed round for orbital vehicle using liquid hydrogen fuel appeared first on SpaceNews.
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