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Earth Observation (EO) is undergoing a revolution. Satellite hardware is cheaper, launch costs have plummeted and computing power and environmental resiliency continue to improve. Where legacy EO satellites once cost

WASHINGTON — Shares in Firefly Aerospace rose 34% in the company’s first day of trading on the Nasdaq exchange even after the company increased both the price and number of

As government programs and private ventures lay the groundwork for a sustained presence on the moon, a handful of commercial space pioneers are starting to turn their attention further afield.

WASHINGTON — Despite cutting its forecast for launches this year, United Launch Alliance still expects to ramp up to an annual rate of 20 to 25 launches in 2026 and

In this episode of Space Minds, host Jeff Foust moderates the panel “Evolution of Multi-Mission Orbital Vehicles” recorded live on July 24 at the AIAA Ascend conference. The

Espoo, FINLAND — China has completed an integrated landing and ascent test of its Lanyue lunar lander, marking a major milestone in its crewed moon landing program. To continue reading

Ontario, N.Y. / Livermore, Calif. — Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Starris: Optimax Space Systems and have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), expanding production of LLNL’s

Louisville, CO – July 30, 2025 — Tendeg, a leader in deployable antenna systems for space, has completed construction of Innovation Drive, a 120,000 square foot facility purpose built to

WASHINGTON — Startup Orbital Operations has raised a seed round of funding to work on a high-performance orbital transfer vehicle that uses liquid hydrogen fuel and can stay in orbit