House appropriators want NASA to examine alternatives to a new upper stage for the Space Launch System despite an uncertain long-term future for the vehicle.

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Innovative Rocket Technologies (iRocket) has agreed to merge with BPGC Acquisition Corp., a shell company backed by former U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross that has faced challenges landing a deal since going public, to help fund development of its reusable launch vehicle.

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China has introduced new rules to strengthen quality control and supervision across its growing commercial space sector, marking a significant step towards standardizing private activities.

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As Vice President of the Western Region for the Space Force Association (SFA), I’m calling for urgent investment in policies and partnerships that will enable Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) to increase its launch cadence. Vandenberg is the United States’ critical gateway to polar and sun-synchronous orbits, supporting everything from national security reconnaissance to commercial […]

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In this week’s special episode of Space Minds coming to you a day early, host Mike Gruss speaks with Heather Pringle, CEO of the Space Foundation on the just released Space Report 2025 Q2 edition and the top three takeaways including the news that the global space economy hit a new record in 2024.

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SpaceX successfully deployed a fifth pair of O3b mPower broadband satellites July 22 for SES’ next-generation medium Earth orbit constellation.

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Gen. Michael Guetlein faces a 60-day deadline to submit a blueprint for Golden Dome

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The chairman of the Senate appropriations subcommittee that funds NASA says he wants to quickly pass a spending bill that includes the agency.

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Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, head of Space Force acquisitions, said the first of several Tranche 1 launches is expected within the next month

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Discover how the U.S. Department of Defense could leverage advanced data and artificial intelligence to transform space-based defense through its Golden Dome initiative. Next-generation AI-powered systems, designed to integrate vast streams of […]

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Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy discusses plans for multi-vendor approach as GSSAP replacement program advances

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Part 1 of this free report explores how SpaceX upended traditional launch markets by scaling reusability, slashing costs and normalizing frequent access to orbit. With more launches in 2024 than the rest of the world combined, the company has become a cornerstone of both commercial innovation and national security.

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AST SpaceMobile is seeking regulatory approval to provide direct-to-smartphone satellite connectivity for first responders in the United States, after reaching a deal to use the public safety spectrum AT&T operates.

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A joint Earth science mission by the United States and India is set for launch next week despite lingering concerns about technical issues on recent Indian missions.

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The head of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is resigning while hundreds of current and former agency employees voice their concerns about the direction of NASA under the new administration.

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Direct-to-smartphone satellite operator Lynk Global has officially hung up on Slam Corp, ending a troubled merger with former MLB star Alex Rodriguez’s blank-check firm through a clean break and legal truce.

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The new agreement grants the agency access to data from Hydrosat’s first two satellite missions.

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The two-day exercise held in Colorado Springs marked the second in a series of Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) wargames

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As my arms lift from my sides, and the rest of my body follows suit toward the ceiling of a modified Boeing 727—next to scientists, astronauts, engineers and activists—I think, “How did I get here?”  I’ve been enamored with space since I saw the Northern Lights in my backyard in fifth grade (a rare occurrence […]

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Louisville, CO – Tendeg, a leader in advanced deployable space antennas, has received a repeat order from Capella Space, an American space tech company with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and […]

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America once led the world to the stars. Today, Congress is propping up pork barrel rocket programs while China builds the future. Here’s how we fix it — before it’s too late.

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A Senate spending bill would restore funding for dozens of NASA science missions threatened with cancellation in the administration’s 2026 budget request but is silent on one flagship program.

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The OCX software upgrade was delivered July 1 by prime contractor Raytheon

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Senate appropriators have rejected an effort by the White House to terminate funding for a civil space traffic coordination system.

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