Commercial
Maxar’s working on a 3D-mapping tool to replace GPS
The plan is to test and have it ready for use next year, officials said.
Who tells satellites where to take pictures? Increasingly, it’ll be robots, Maxar says
Automated scans of low-res imagery will cue high-res passes, while simulations will help manage ever-growing queues for service.
The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon
Which country will send humans back first?
The first steps a new White House should take on space
Two new policy papers suggest where a Harris or Trump administration could improve space policy.
Airbus Defence and Space Announces 2,500 Job Cuts Amidst Financial Woes
Struggling with OneSat and A400M setbacks, company seeks to restructure and streamline operations.
How a swell in imagery satellites is accelerating hurricane recovery
Space companies are working with government agencies to show closed roads and washed out areas after natural disasters like hurricanes.
A trio of space startup investment rounds to highlight
The venture arms of AE Industrial Partners, Lockheed Martin and RTX are among the notable names at the heart of these investments.
Gogo's $375M acquisition and its public sector piece
Around one-fifth of Satcom Direct's revenue is generated from government work that includes broadband connectivity services.
CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system
Bigger isn't always better in space.
Boeing Starliner's troubles illustrate difficulties inherent in space travel
Don’t write off Boeing just yet.
Space missions rely on private sector engagement, NASA official says
The space agency needs to work more closely with its commercial providers to meet critical flight requirements.
Boeing Starliner returns to Earth without its crew
A former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space.
Aerospacelab expands into the U.S. with new manufacturing facility
Belgian manufacturer expands operations in Torrance, California, to meet growing demand for space technology.
Bluestone backs missile defense and space tech company
The private investment firm is undertaking this move via a license it received to back promising small businesses whose technologies align with the Defense Department's priorities.
More launches, more satellites and a busier low-Earth orbit equals more business for LeoLabs
As the space economy booms, the need for collision data has grown with it.
The Polaris Dawn mission to Earth’s orbit will test SpaceX’s capabilities for a commercial space program
The mission could be a critical advance for commercial space travel.
Lockheed Martin Acquires Terran Orbital in $450 Million Deal
The strategic acquisition enhances Lockheed's offerings in satellite manufacturing and services.
Airbus and Thales in talks to merge satellite businesses
Potential tie-up aims to create European space champion as industry shifts to smaller satellites.
Boeing’s Starliner launches toward the International Space Station − an important milestone for commercial spaceflight
One small step for Boeing....
How the Space Force plans to surge a commercial fleet during wartime
New program is based on the concept of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.
