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WASHINGTON — In the absence of the National Space Council, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, or OSTP, has taken on a lead role in coordinating national

WASHINGTON — The conflict between the United States and Iran is turning the Strait of Hormuz into a live testing ground for commercial geospatial intelligence — a role similar to

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has increased by $2 billion the value of a contract with Raytheon to produce and sustain terminals that connect aircraft, command posts and other

SAN FRANCISCO – Northern California startup iMetalX Inc. emerged from stealth to announce a collaboration with Psionic, a Hampton, Virginia, company focused on autonomous navigation in GPS-denied environments. Pairing Psionic’s

WASHINGTON — Japanese satellite servicing company Astroscale has selected Isar Aerospace to launch a deorbiting mission developed by its British subsidiary. Astroscale announced March 13 it signed a contract with

HELSINKI — A state-owned space contractor has unveiled a concept for an “economical lunar cargo transport” system as China prepares for construction of a lunar base. An exhibit put on

MILAN — The first field test of Leonardo’s Michelangelo “security dome” architecture will take place in Ukraine by the end of 2026, CEO Roberto Cingolani announced March 12. Michelangelo, first

TAMPA, Fla. — Eutelsat has ended capacity leases on two Russian spacecraft after one failed in orbit and the other is set to relocate, escaping contracts hit by Western sanctions

Kazakhstan is approaching a moment of strategic truth. It can either become Eurasia’s indispensable broker of space, AI and advanced technology solutions or risk being used as a pawn in

SpaceNews caught up with Rebecca Evernden, the recently appointed Director of the new UK Space Agency, at Space Comm Expo in London. This interview has been edited for brevity and