Every new space mission runs into the same wall: physics and fragility. Physics, because the speed of light and contested spectrum make real-time decision-making from the ground impossible when you need it most. Fragility, because modern space systems are software-defined, interconnected, and therefore exposed to radiation-induced faults, cascading anomalies and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The […]

Beyond Gravity is weighing expanding solar array drive mechanism production in Florida to support Golden Dome and other U.S. space projects, after doubling manufacturing space in Europe for hardware that keeps satellites pointed toward the sun. The post Beyond Gravity plans US push after fivefold boost in European solar mechanism output appeared first on SpaceNews.

WARSAW — The Polish optical systems manufacturer Scanway Space has secured its first order from an American company, in this case from Intuitive Machines for a multispectral telescope instrument to map the moon’s surface. Scanway CEO Jędrzej Kowalewski told SpaceNews the optical instrument, set to be launched in 2026, will allow Intuitive Machines to search

Rocket Lab launched a spacecraft for one Japanese radar imaging company Oct. 14, just days after signing a contract for additional launches for another. The post Rocket Lab launches seventh Synspective radar imaging satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

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 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