Northrop Grumman selected to provide cargo services for final phase of ISS

NASA has selected Northrop Grumman to provide cargo delivery services to the International Space Station once a spacecraft designed to deorbit the station is installed. The post Northrop Grumman selected to provide cargo services for final phase of ISS appeared first on SpaceNews.

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ESA members to decide on Europe’s future in space at ministerial conference

ESA and its supporters will discover in the next two days how successful they have been in convincing European governments to significantly increase investments in space and bolster European autonomy. The post ESA members to decide on Europe’s future in space at ministerial conference appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Space Force awards first prototype deals for space-based interceptors under Golden Dome

The Space Systems Command issued multiple awards for space-based interceptor (SBI) prototype demonstrations through competitive Other Transaction Agreements The post Space Force awards first prototype deals for space-based interceptors under Golden Dome appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Lithuanian space company Astrolight launches Greenland optical ground station project

WARSAW, Poland — The European Space Agency and Lithuanian space startup Astrolight are building the first optical ground station (OGS) in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland as a way to bolster ground communications and to help protect against signal interference or piracy. Based on laser technology, the station is to provide greater space-to-ground connectivity than radio frequency (RF),

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Terran Orbital Announces Cheryl Paquete as Chief Financial Officer

Irvine, Calif., November 25, 2025 — Terran Orbital Corporation is pleased to announce that Cheryl Paquete has joined the company full-time as Chief Financial Officer, transitioning from her previous temporary […] The post Terran Orbital Announces Cheryl Paquete as Chief Financial Officer appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Making COMSATCOM accessible for large-scale defense requirements 

The rise of peer adversaries and new offensive weapons is changing communications requirements from military command headquarters to the warfighting edge. That brings an increased need for secure, reliable networking capacity to meet real-time response demands of modern battlefield situations. Rapid communications will also be integral to achieving the vision of the Golden Dome multi-layer

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BlackSky announces latest Gen-3 satellite in orbit after confidential Electron launch

Earth observation company BlackSky was the confidential customer for the latest Rocket Lab launch, placing into orbit a satellite that has already returned its first images. The post BlackSky announces latest Gen-3 satellite in orbit after confidential Electron launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Shenzhou-22 docks at Tiangong space station, resolving human spaceflight emergency

China’s uncrewed Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has arrived at the Tiangong space station, reestablishing a lifeboat for the crew and ending the orbital outpost’s first operational emergency. The post Shenzhou-22 docks at Tiangong space station, resolving human spaceflight emergency appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Oman brings GEO orders level with 2024 as larger spacecraft regain traction

An order for Oman’s first geostationary communications satellite has lifted the global tally for this year to six, matching all of 2024 with a month still to go but still well below the industry’s former double-digit annual pace. The post Oman brings GEO orders level with 2024 as larger spacecraft regain traction appeared first on

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