Unmatched Performance and Security: How IAI’s Compact Communication Satellites are Reshaping Global Connectivity In our ever-connected world, communication satellites play a vital role in bridging distances, empowering global communication, and […] The post IAI’s Game-Changing Communication Satellites: Revolutionizing Global Connectivity appeared first on SpaceNews.

Blue Origin plans to significantly increase the launch rate of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle and is weighing the addition of new spaceports. The post Blue Origin to increase New Shepard flight rate and consider new spaceports appeared first on SpaceNews.

Purdue University will conduct a dedicated suborbital research flight with Virgin Galactic in 2027 carrying a professor, student and alumni. The post Purdue University to fly dedicated suborbital research mission with Virgin Galactic appeared first on SpaceNews.

The director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center has abruptly stepped down, becoming the third NASA center director to leave in recent months. The post NASA Marshall director steps down appeared first on SpaceNews.

A flurry of launch activity has seen China add to an Internet of Things constellation, loft new broadband satellites and boost its weather satellite fleet. The post China boosts broadband, IoT and weather satellite fleets with flurry of launches appeared first on SpaceNews.

Gen. Stephen Whiting: ‘Our missile defenses have done a good job during the most recent conflicts, but most of those are focused on terminal engagement, and we want to be able to push that engagement to the left and eventually left of launch.’ The post ‘Left of launch’ becomes central focus in next-generation missile defense

Beyond Gravity has secured a contract to deliver robotic arm thruster pointing mechanisms for the small satellites Swissto12 is building for geostationary orbit. The post Beyond Gravity to supply robotic arm thrusters for Swissto12 small GEOs appeared first on SpaceNews.

Sept. 26, 2025 – The Emirati National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) and U-Space, a French smallsat constellation manufacturer, signed a major contract for the design and manufacture of […] The post New contract signed between the NSSTC and U-Space: A new milestone in UAE-France cooperation in space innovation appeared first on SpaceNews.

While the world tracks the diplomatic rivalry between the United States-led Artemis Accords (which, with Senegal’s recent signing, is now at 56 member nations) and the China-led International Lunar Research Station partnership, at risk of being overshadowed is the international diplomatic and humanitarian work that’s already happening, enabled by the space community, thanks to state

Sierra Space and NASA have sharply revised a contract to use the company’s Dream Chaser vehicle to deliver cargo to the ISS as the company pivots to defense applications. The post NASA modifies Dream Chaser ISS cargo contract as Sierra Space shifts to defense work appeared first on SpaceNews.