The Japanese space agency JAXA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a set of technology demonstration satellites on Electron rockets after continued delays with a Japanese launch vehicle. The post JAXA to launch tech demo satellites on Electron rockets appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX is set to conduct its next Starship test flight as the company continues to test the launch vehicle and play well with others in airspace. The post SpaceX prepares for next Starship test flight appeared first on SpaceNews.

The startup said it sought to position France at the forefront of space defense capabilities The post French space defense startup Dark ceases operations appeared first on SpaceNews.

Chinese launch startup Orienspace successfully conducted its second launch late Friday, with a Gravity-1 solid rocket lifting off from a barge in the Yellow Sea. The post Huge commercial Chinese solid rocket launches 3 satellites from barge in the Yellow Sea appeared first on SpaceNews.

Planet has announced a new class of imaging satellites that will replace a line of spacecraft dating back to the company’s earliest days. The post Planet announces new line of satellites for daily Earth imaging appeared first on SpaceNews.

The New Zealand government is touting the progress it is making to grow the country’s aerospace industry. The post New Zealand charts continued growth of its space industry appeared first on SpaceNews.

The recommendation comes in a new report by the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security The post Former U.S. defense officials urge Pentagon to scale up hypersonic weapons to match China, Russia appeared first on SpaceNews.

Momentus announced Oct. 9 two new contracts with NASA to carry payloads to test in-space manufacturing and an advanced propulsion system on its Vigoride spacecraft. The post Momentus wins two NASA contracts to fly tech demo payloads appeared first on SpaceNews.

We’re excited to announce that Critical Software, in partnership with Airbus Ventures, has invested in Aerospacelab. This move strengthens our New Space strategy and builds on our recent activity – […] The post Critical Software Invests in Aerospacelab appeared first on SpaceNews.

In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss speaks with Robert Lightfoot, president, space at Lockheed Martin and former NASA associate administrator. The post Lockheed Martin adapting to a faster space race appeared first on SpaceNews.