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Defense
The AI Gamble: Inside the High-Stakes Tech of the Golden Dome Initiative
President Trump's proposed space-based missile shield will rely heavily on AI to achieve the speed needed for boost-phase intercepts.
Commercial
As Commercial Space Booms, Firefly Aerospace Carves Out Its Niche
After IPO Hype, A Closer Look at Firefly's Plan for Commercial Space
Defense
Space Force Taps Boeing to Build Next-Gen Strategic Comms Satellites
The $2.8B ESS contract marks a major milestone in NC3 modernization, with a shift to more resilient and proliferated satellite architectures.
Civil
Europe’s Space Ambitions Take Center Stage at Paris Air Show 2025
IRIS² Constellation, Copernicus, Galileo, and New Launch Vehicles Signal Europe’s Drive for Sovereignty and Innovation in Space
Civil
Guowang Goes Gigascale
Fourth launch lifts more satellites, but experts say production bottlenecks, debris mitigation, and ground-station build-out will make or break the program.
Defense
Layered Defense in the Skies: How LEO, MEO, and GEO Satellites Could Power Trump’s Golden Dome
The Pentagon’s Tracking and Transport Layers—designed for persistent global missile monitoring—may form the backbone of the administration’s sweeping anti-missile architecture.
Launch
Rocket Lab Joins SpaceX in Race to Deliver Military Cargo via Space
With its Neutron rocket, Rocket Lab enters the Air Force’s P2PD program, echoing SpaceX’s Starship ambitions in the evolving effort to revolutionize global logistics through orbital delivery.
Commercial
Amazon's Project Kuiper Takes on Starlink with First Major Satellite Launch
What is Project Kuiper? Amazon's Plan for Global Broadband Access Explained
Commercial
Will the U.S. Become the Next Russia in Space?
Tariffs and rising launch costs may push customers to Europe and China and elsewhere, echoing Russia’s decline in the global space economy
Launch
Isar Aerospace Claims Spectrum Launch "Success" Despite Rocket Crash
First Continental European Orbital Launch Attempt (Outside Russia) Ends Abruptly
Launch
Starship's Latest Flight Ends in Disintegration, FAA Investigation Launched
SpaceX's Trial and Error Approach is in the Spotlight
Ideas
Musk calls for deorbiting the ISS sooner than planned
The SpaceX CEO's call for early deorbit puts the future of the space station in question, with potential consequences for scientific research and international cooperation.
Defense
MUOS Revival With Satellites 6 & 7 on the Horizon
MUOS SLE Moving Forward; Boeing and Lockheed in the Hunt
Commercial
Indra Takes Aim at European Space Leadership with EUR725 million Hispasat Deal
Acquisition to Boost Indra Space Division
Civil
India Strengthens Regional Navigation with Advanced NVS-02 Satellite
ISRO's Latest Launch Underscores India's Commitment to Self-Reliance in Space Technology
Launch
Blue Origin Scrubs Launch; a New Glenn Overview
After years of development, Jeff Bezos's rocket aims to capture a share of the burgeoning space launch market, competing with SpaceX and other players.
Launch
Vega-E Moves One Step Closer to Launch
Planned 2027 launch brings three-stage design and 3,000 kg payload capacity.
Defense
France's Defence Innovation Agency Taps Dark for Space Defence Interception
Partnership with Dark to Simulate LEO Missions and Develop Rapid Response Capabilities
Launch
The Ghost Ship of Space: The Fate of Sea Launch
A Once-Promising Venture Now Haunted by Geopolitics
Launch
SpaceX Lands Major Launch Contracts from U.S. Space Force
Company awarded $733.6 million to launch nine satellites for NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 missions
