Science & Tech

NASA's NEOWISE mission has come to an end

The NASA mission had cataloged objects around Earth for over a decade.

Civil

Could Trump cancel NASA's powerful SLS moon rocket?

Here’s what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel.

Ideas

Will Musk’s ‘Algorithm’ reduce military inefficiency—or increase risk?

It's good to question Pentagon requirements. But many exist for deadly serious reasons that may not be obvious in a hasty review.

Civil

NOAA awards key contract for space situational awareness system

Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. nabbed a contract worth up to $13.3 million to provide a “presentation layer” for the Traffic Coordination System for Space.

Defense

As Europe contemplates a military buildup, space companies beg NATO to change

Cumbersome acquisition practices will keep Europe from fully harnessing new offerings, execs said.

Science & Tech

Inversion closes $44M Series A round

Lockheed Martin’s venture capital arm is one of a handful of investors in this company looking to further enable autonomous delivery and re-entry from space.

Defense

With Musk’s new role, SpaceX gets extra attention

But many of the changes he may want have been underway before a Trump administration.

Science & Tech

Assertive Professionals wins $127M MDA professional services contract

The Missile Defense Agency made this award as part of its family of contracts known as TEAMS.

Science & Tech

One contractor is on the Space Force’s naughty list

The service has never confirmed putting companies on the blacklist until now.

Defense

France's Defence Innovation Agency Taps Dark for Space Defence Interception

Partnership with Dark to Simulate LEO Missions and Develop Rapid Response Capabilities

Science & Tech

Microsoft and Atom Computing unveil 24-qubit quantum machine

The companies bet on neutral atoms and logical qubits to enable near-term, hybrid quantum computing.

Science & Tech

AeroVironment builds out defense tech portfolio with BlueHalo acquisition

The combination creates a larger player in uncrewed systems, technologies to counter them and space offerings.

Defense

Biden allows Ukraine to use ATACMS to strike Russia

The move comes after what one former Ukrainian official called a “a significant and extremely painful delay.”

Exclusive Science & Tech

Rocket startup debuts with record-breaking supersonic flight

Dawn Hypersonics' rocket drone could shake up the hypersonic missile game.

Science & Tech

MetTel becomes first authorized Starlink partner to offer satellite SD-WAN services

The news makes MetTel the first Starlink authorized reseller for both commercial and government organizations.

Civil

The next push for microchips made in space

The key to higher-quality semiconductor materials could be space.