Science & Tech
Launch, the Moon and satellites mark the week in space investments
Each of these companies are in varying stages of maturity as a business, but all have high-profile backers behind them.
Science & Tech
Air Force ordering more robot wingmen for its experimentation unit
Acquisition chief says he’s signed off on buying additional prototype drones for the service’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Science & Tech
Three questions that could shape a second Trump administration’s goals for space
Will there be an Elon Musk effect and other key questions regarding President-elect Trump's plans for space.
Defense
HASC chair: Trump will move Space Command HQ to Alabama immediately
The command has been based in Colorado since it was formed in 2019.
Science & Tech
Trump’s climate skepticism could hurt military operations
Proposals to “dismantle” NOAA and roll back energy efforts pose “a huge risk,” said one expert.
Ideas
The Wild West of space: Can government IT tame the risks?
A multi-pronged strategy to deal with the risks is a good idea.
Science & Tech
Industry execs weigh potential impacts of presidential transition
A group of senior leaders at government contractors outline the challenges and opportunities they see in a second Trump term.
Science & Tech
Carl Sagan’s scientific legacy extends far beyond ‘Cosmos’
Carl Sagan would have turned 90 this month.
Science & Tech
An agency-by-agency look at Trump's plan to overhaul government
The president-elect's vision will lead to sweeping changes at federal agencies and the employees who work in them.
Defense
UK Invests £40M in Advanced Satellite to Boost Military Space Capabilities
Juno Satellite to Enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
Science & Tech
Maxar finds buyer for radar, sensor tech group
The space technology company makes a portfolio reshaping move close to one year after its restructuring.
Science & Tech
New solid-rocket maker aims to start production next year
Ursa Major says 3D printing will help deliver missile motors more quickly and cheaply than today’s players.
Ideas
Recruiting the world’s first disabled astronaut doesn’t mean space travel is inclusive
Here's how to change that.
Defense
US-made jam-resistant drones helped Ukrainians cut through Russia EW
Shield AI’s V-BATs are giving Kyiv new range, capabilities.
Science & Tech
Six takeaways from the latest figures on the worldwide space workforce
There's a hiring spree in space jobs.
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.
Launch
The Ghost Ship of Space: The Fate of Sea Launch
A Once-Promising Venture Now Haunted by Geopolitics
Commercial
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.
Defense
Budget woes may slow Pentagon efforts to strengthen industry
The Defense Department released the first implementation plan for its defense-industry strategy.
Defense
Space Force’s effort to bring in new launch providers hasn’t worked yet. Officials aren’t surprised.
SpaceX won the first set of launches in Lane 1 of NSSL Phase 3 competition.
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