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LOUISVILLE, Colorado — The long-awaited inaugural cargo flight of Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane has been delayed to no earlier than May 2025, pushing back a launch previously expected this […] The post Sierra Space expands spaceplane fleet with in-house mission control appeared first on SpaceNews.

BlackSky has taken full ownership of smallsat manufacturer LeoStella, giving the remote sensing company greater control over the production of its next generation of imaging satellites. The post BlackSky buys Thales Alenia’s stake in LeoStella joint venture appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA defended the selection of two concepts for study as the agency’s first astrophysics probe-class mission amid community complaints that the two missions are not on an equal footing. The post NASA defends selection of astrophysics probe mission proposals appeared first on SpaceNews.

Imagine strolling down the streets on a peaceful night in Honolulu and breathing in the fresh salt sea air. Feel the tiny detonation of air pressure as an orange glow […] The post Bind Russia to a new arms control treaty to ban nuclear weapons in space appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA says it still expects to make a recommendation on a new architecture for the Mars Sample Return (MSR) program by the end of the year despite a change in leadership of a key review committee. The post NASA MSR review continues despite committee leadership change appeared first on SpaceNews.

Ramu Potarazu, a former executive at geostationary operator Intelsat, has taken the helm of Lynk Global in the direct-to-smartphone satellite venture’s latest leadership shake-up as it seeks funds to grow its constellation. The post Former Intelsat executive joins Lynk Global as CEO appeared first on SpaceNews.

Virgin Galactic is proposing to raise $300 million in additional capital to accelerate production of suborbital spaceplanes and a mothership aircraft the company says can fuel its long-term growth. The post Virgin Galactic seeks to raise money to accelerate growth of spaceplane fleet appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX has scheduled its next Starship test flight for as soon as Nov. 18, making incremental changes since the previous flight in October. The post SpaceX plans next Starship flight for mid-November appeared first on SpaceNews.

As a new administration steps in, America’s space program stands at a crossroads. We have an opportunity to refocus NASA on its founding mission: advancing technological leadership and driving economic growth through space exploration. Programs like NASA’s Technology Transfer and Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) showcase the agency’s power to transform innovations into economic benefits

HELSINKI — China’s Long March 10A rocket is set to have its first flight in 2026, in what will be a crucial step in the country’s efforts to get astronauts […] The post China’s new rocket for crew and moon to launch in 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.