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On January 15, 2026, a collective cheer coincided with relief as four astronauts from SpaceX Crew 11 were safely returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). The evacuation came after a crew member experienced a medical emergency that left them in stable condition but in need of terrestrial medical care. The successful return […]

Workers have completed repairs to the helium pressurization system in the upper stage of the Space Launch System, keeping a potential April launch of the Artemis 2 mission on track. The post SLS upper stage helium flow problem fixed appeared first on SpaceNews.

Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, is preparing to enter one of the most hotly contested arenas in the space industry: global broadband from low Earth orbit (LEO). In a regulatory filing that caught many in the industry off guard, Blue Origin set forth plans for a network called TeraWave comprising more

PLD Space has raised $209 million to ramp up production of the Spanish startup’s Miura 5 launch vehicle, marking the largest funding round for a European space company announced so far this year. The post PLD Space raises $209 million to shift into serial rocket production appeared first on SpaceNews.

The leaders of the House Science Committee say the FCC is overstepping its authority with parts of a space licensing rulemaking. The post House Science Committee leaders criticize FCC rulemaking on space safety appeared first on SpaceNews.

New training for program managers shifting focus from hardware buys to integrated warfighting systems The post Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall appeared first on SpaceNews.

A lesson from private equity investing in defense and space technology is that while the sector has become trendy among investors, success in the long run depends on sustained government engagement The post When space is hot, Washington holds a match appeared first on SpaceNews.

Redwire has introduced a new solar array product designed for mass-produced satellites that require high performance while minimizing mass. The post Redwire unveils new solar array appeared first on SpaceNews.

As satellite communications constellations grow in size and number, they are also competing for a scarce and increasingly valuable resource: spectrum, the bands of radio frequencies that are crucial for communications and broadband service — and for tracking weather. The pace is intensifying as companies race to expand global communications networks, raising alarms at some

Deutsche Telekom plans to deliver Europe’s first direct-to-smartphone services via upgraded Starlink satellites in 2028, aiming to use MSS spectrum to bring 5G speeds to remote areas across 10 countries. The post Deutsche Telekom aims to bring Starlink Mobile V2 to Europe in 2028 appeared first on SpaceNews.