The Trump administration’s proposal would cut electro-optical imagery funding and eliminate funding entirely for the acquisition of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery The post CEOs push back on proposed cuts to commercial satellite imaging programs appeared first on SpaceNews.

New Mexico, June 17, 2025 — Desert Works Propulsion (DWP) has successfully completed initial testing of multiple prototype discharge and neutralizer cathodes developed for Turion Space Corp.’s TIE-20 ion thruster […] The post Desert Works Propulsion Successfully Tests Prototype Cathodes for Turion Space TIE-20 Thruster appeared first on SpaceNews.

European startup The Exploration Company, which is developing a cargo vehicle with a key test flight launching within days, says it has long-term plans to fly people as well. The post The Exploration Company outlines plans for human spaceflight appeared first on SpaceNews.

China carried out a successful pad abort test early Tuesday for its next-generation crew spacecraft for moon and low Earth orbit missions. The post China conducts pad abort test for crew spacecraft, advancing moon landing plans appeared first on SpaceNews.

‘A strong national defense very much motivates the work that we’re doing at the FCC’ The post FCC highlights national security role in satellite licensing reforms appeared first on SpaceNews.

China has sent several small spacecraft into specialized lunar and cislunar orbits to test communications, navigation and orbital dynamics for planned Earth-moon infrastructure. The post China lays foundation for cislunar infrastructure with spacecraft in novel lunar orbits appeared first on SpaceNews.

Astroscale, the space junk removal venture, announced a British government contract June 16 worth about $7 million to deploy a pair of cubesats in 2027 to monitor space weather while tracking other objects in low Earth orbit. The post Astroscale secures UK defense contract for space weather, object-tracking mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

How can heritage in space — the very objects and events that tell the story of humanity becoming a spacefaring civilization, such as Neil Armstrong’s and Buzz Aldrin’s bootprints, India’s […] The post An international commission to protect space cultural heritage on the moon is needed now appeared first on SpaceNews.

The new wide-area imaging satellite is slated for launch in 2027 and will complement BlackSky’s existing fleet The post BlackSky unveils wide-area imaging satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

Imagine a world where Earth observation (EO) is not restricted by complex systems, high costs, or remote institutions. Instead, EO is modular, secure, and sovereign, and is designed to facilitate […] The post A Modular Future for Earth Observation: How Domino-E is Unlocking Innovation, Sovereignty, and Access appeared first on SpaceNews.