BlueHalo holds a $1.4 billion contract to overhaul the military’s aging satellite communications ground infrastructure The post AeroVironment to acquire BlueHalo in $4.1 billion deal appeared first on SpaceNews.

As space exploration and commercial space initiatives accelerate worldwide, the inaugural Farnborough International Space Show (FISS) is set to become a focal point for global industry. Endorsed by the UK […] The post Farnborough International Space Show: A nexus for global space innovation appeared first on SpaceNews.

BREMEN, Germany — Exotrail’s geostationary spacevan is set to ride aboard Ariane 6 in 2026, in a boost for European space mobility capabilities. Arianespace announced the contract for launch on […] The post Exotrail’s geostationary spacevan to launch on Ariane 6 in 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.

If President-elect Donald Trump and techno-oligarch Elon Musk get their way, NASA — one of America’s crown jewels — may become a glorified contracting agency.  As Musk promises the American […] The post Don’t let Trump and Musk gut NASA appeared first on SpaceNews.

On Thursday October 10th the California Coastal Commission departed from its mission to protect and enhance California’s coast and ocean by denying the Vanderberg Space Force Base’s request for a necessary […] The post The California Coastal Commission’s ruling to limit SpaceX launches threatens national defense appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Pentagon is putting $13 billion behind its talk of embracing commercial space, committing serious money to low-Earth orbit satellite services. This marks a dramatic increase in spending on commercial […] The post Pentagon sends mixed signals on space innovation appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Exploration Company has raised $160 million to support the company’s development of a cargo spacecraft to support future commercial space stations. The post The Exploration Company raises $160 million for Nyx cargo vehicle appeared first on SpaceNews.

The imaging payload will be deployed on an Impulse Space vehicle for the Space Force’s Victus Surgo mission scheduled for 2026 The post Space Force taps OpTech for $4.5 million optical sensor payload appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Federal Aviation Administration is moving ahead with a long-awaited committee to evaluate ways to improve launch licensing regulations as one executive calls for far greater changes. The post FAA moves forward with committee to review launch licensing regulations appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — A cargo spacecraft has arrived at China’s Tiangong space station, delivering supplies, experiments and equipment to support crewed missions. The Tianzhou-8 spacecraft launched atop a Long March 7 […] The post Tianzhou-8 spacecraft delivers supplies, key experiments to Tiangong space station appeared first on SpaceNews.