MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – Investors are backing space companies with defense-related business lines. In many cases, growing Department of Defense interest in commercial space technologies is benefiting the most well-funded firms. “DoD is basically saying, ‘Hey, private sector, spend your equity dollars, do some preliminary work and that will help us decide what we want,’” […]

From inflationary pressures and shifting interest rates to supply chain challenges and intensifying great-power competition, today’s macroeconomic and geopolitical forces are reshaping the future of space investment. For investors and businesses, navigating this environment means balancing capital market dynamics, technology cycles, and an increasingly complex landscape of export controls, trade restrictions, and government influence. The

Saudi telecoms giant stc Group has signed a 10-year agreement that includes a $175 million prepayment commitment to use AST SpaceMobile’s planned space-based cellular broadband network, the Texas-based venture announced Oct. 29. The post Saudi Arabia’s stc Group commits $175 million prepayment in AST SpaceMobile deal appeared first on SpaceNews.

In recent years, a popular slogan in the space industry has been, “We are entering the Golden Age of space exploration.” Indeed, we have witnessed unprecedented advancements in launch vehicles, the initial development of private space stations, and all other forms of space-related capabilities. This vision was strengthened even more during the inaugural address earlier

ESA has provided more details about the multi-pronged security program it is seeking more than one billion euros for at its upcoming ministerial conference. The post ESA outlines plans for space security program appeared first on SpaceNews.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – Satellite-servicing businesses are finally getting off the ground thanks in part to technological innovation and the example set by prime contractor Northrop Grumman. “There is no shame in saying that we are riding on Northrop’s coattails,” said Luis Vidal, Starfish Space commercial geostationary business development director. “Northrop broke the suspension of

Berkowitz says one of his priorities as assistant secretary of defense for space policy would be to ‘sustain America’s position as the world’s leader in space activities’ The post Trump nominee: Closer Space Force-NRO integration ‘worth considering’ appeared first on SpaceNews.

Preparations for NASA’s Artemis 2 launch could soon grind to a halt if the nearly month-long government shutdown continues, one industry executive warned. The post Shutdown could soon slow preparations for Artemis 2 appeared first on SpaceNews.

The FCC voted Oct. 28 to propose creating a modular “licensing assembly line” that would overhaul its satellite application process to accelerate reviews and cut red tape. The post FCC proposes ‘licensing assembly line’ to accelerate satellite approvals appeared first on SpaceNews.

LOS GATOS, CA—Cambrian Works is pleased to announce their partnership with Aptos Orbital to revolutionize space to space connections. This collaboration marks an advancement in the capabilities of Cambrian Works’ […] The post Cambrian Works Announces Partnership with Aptos Orbital to Integrate the GigRouter and Aptos Terminal appeared first on SpaceNews.