Updated 6:10 p.m. Eastern with NASA statement. WASHINGTON — NASA’s acting administrator says he plans to “open up the contract” SpaceX holds to land astronauts on the moon for the
Updated 6:10 p.m. Eastern with NASA statement. WASHINGTON — NASA’s acting administrator says he plans to “open up the contract” SpaceX holds to land astronauts on the moon for the
China is on track to land its first crew on the lunar surface by 2030 and establish a base at the resource-rich south pole — a site that offers continuous
WASHINGTON — South Korean launch startup Innospace says it has received government approval for its first orbital launch attempt, which could take place as soon as the end of the
HELSINKI — China conducted the first launch for the Thousand Sails constellation since March as the country continues its recent rapid rate of orbital launches. A Long March 6A rocket
WASHINGTON — Planet Labs received a $12.8 million contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to deliver maritime data and analytics for regions across the Asia-Pacific. The award, announced Oct.
Krakow — The European Commission presented a working plan to track progress and deliver key defense capabilities by 2030 to European Union member states on October 16. The roadmap, titled
WASHINGTON — German launch startup HyImpulse has raised 45 million euros ($53 million) as it works to avoid becoming an also-ran in the European space launch race. HyImpulse announced Oct.
It isn’t surprising that more and more space companies are pivoting to defense. Defense budgets are rising across the board, and rising quickly. In fact, the sum of money set
WASHINGTON — Arianespace has confirmed that the first flight of the more powerful version of the Ariane 6 rocket has been delayed until next year. The company announced Oct. 16
WASHINGTON — As the government shutdown drags on, scientists and advocates remain focused on the long-term effects of proposed budget cuts at NASA and other agencies. Congress’ failure to pass




