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Equatys, the U.S.-based Viasat and Emirati satellite operator Space42’s shared space infrastructure joint venture for direct-to-device services, has gained its first mobile network partner as it seeks to challenge SpaceX’s growing lead in the emerging market. The post Viasat and Space42’s D2D joint venture finds first mobile partner in UAE appeared first on SpaceNews.

The company procured a dedicated Falcon 9 rocket to prove its “one satellite design for all orbits” concept The post K2 Space announces plans for three-orbit demonstration mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

In-space transportation company Impulse Space says it plans to develop a lunar lander to fill what it sees as a gap in missions to the moon. The post Impulse Space announces lunar lander plans appeared first on SpaceNews.

We’re entering a new era of space. One defined not by exploration alone, but by the infrastructure that makes a sustained presence possible.  For decades, our presence in space has been limited to short-term missions: land, explore and return. But now that’s changing. Artemis is preparing the moon as a steppingstone to Mars, shifting the

Space Pioneer has secured around $350 million in new funding rounds to support its Tianlong-3 rocket and next-generation launch vehicle and engine development. The post Space Pioneer raises $350 million as China’s commercial launch boom accelerates appeared first on SpaceNews.

The 4th Annual SmallSat Education Conference will take place on Saturday. Oct. 25 10am-5pm to Sunday Oct. 26, 2025 10am to 1pm at the Center for Space Education at Kennedy […] The post SmallSat Education Conference Aerospace Education Event for Educators, Parents, and Students (Middle School, High School, College) appeared first on SpaceNews.

The SpaceNews Icon Awards celebrate the year’s most iconic achievements in shaping the future of the space industry. Today, we’re proud to announce the shortlist for 2025 — a selection of individuals, organizations, and missions that exemplify excellence in innovation, exploration and sustainability. This year’s honorees represent a range of accomplishments — from pioneering commercial

SpaceX successfully completed the final flight of version 2 of Starship on Oct. 13, performing in-flight tests as the company prepares to introduce an upgraded version of the reusable rocket. The post Starship successfully completes 11th flight test appeared first on SpaceNews.

China conducted an orbital launch Monday with no apparent advance indication, successfully sending the Shiyan-31 remote sensing test satellite into orbit. The post Surprise Chinese launch sends Shiyan-31 experimental satellite into orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will lay off 550 employees this week, the latest round of job cuts at the space science center. The post More layoffs at JPL appeared first on SpaceNews.