In this episode of the SpaceNews Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto talks with Jonathan Cirtain, CEO and President of Axiom Space. They discuss the challenges — and

WASHINGTON — York Space Systems said it has acquired Orbion Space Technology, bringing a key satellite propulsion technology inside the company as it expands production for national security space programs.

WASHINGTON — Astranis, a San Francisco–based operator of small geostationary communications satellites, announced March 12 that retired U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten has joined the company as chairman of

SAN FRANCISCO – Mantis Space, a New Mexico startup planning a constellation to supply solar power to spacecraft, emerged from stealth March 12 with $10 million in seed funding. “We

WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket successfully returned to flight March 11, launching a technology demonstration mission more than 10 months after the rocket’s previous launch failed. Alpha lifted off

Paris, February 2026 — Novaspace’s Capacity Pricing Trends, 8th Edition finds the satellite connectivity market has entered a Post‑Capacity Era, where bandwidth is no longer the basis of differentiation. Starlink’s vertical integration and cost