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A new CSIS report says planned 2027 interceptor buys will test a supply chain still recovering from years of consolidationThe post Missile production push runs into solid rocket motor bottleneck appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA has provided more details about the revised approaches that Blue Origin and SpaceX are taking to accelerate work on Artemis lunar landers.The post Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX shares rose on the first day of trading as the company went public in a milestone event for both the company and the broader space industry.The post SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO appeared first on SpaceNews.

TAMPA, Fla. — Avanti Communications is moving to close a chapter on the debt-fueled geostationary expansion that once defined the British satellite operator, with plans to sell the youngest payload […]The post Avanti trims GEO exposure with Hylas-3 sale appeared first on SpaceNews.

As SpaceX gears up to start launching orbital data center spacecraft as soon as next year, astronomers warn those satellites could cause serious interference with their observations.The post Astronomers fear orbital data centers will interfere with observations appeared first on SpaceNews.

Chris Kemp thinks he could be the last person left working at Astra — but not for the reason most people might think. His company rode the SPAC boom five […]The post All in on AI at Astra appeared first on SpaceNews.

Japan’s H3 rocket launched June 11 on its first flight since a failure in December, placing six smallsats in orbit.The post H3 successfully returns to flight appeared first on SpaceNews.

Aerospace executives see AI not as a replacement for workers but as a necessary tool for helping an overstretched industrial baseThe post In aerospace, AI isn’t replacing workers. It’s filling a shortage appeared first on SpaceNews.

SAN FRANCISCO – The European Space Agency awarded AAC Clyde Space a 10.9 million euro ($12.6 million) contract to complete development and demonstrate VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) satellites for […]The post AAC Clyde Space wins ESA contract to complete maritime-monitoring constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

The U.S. Space Force is seeking potential users of a new launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base reserved for smaller rockets.The post Vandenberg offers new launch site for small and medium rockets appeared first on SpaceNews.

This episode of Space Minds is from SpaceNews’ recent event on orbital data centers. There, SpaceNews journalists talk with industry leaders and analysts about what’s driving interest in the technology, […]The post Understanding what’s next for orbital data centers appeared first on SpaceNews.

The committee's 2027 defense bill would eliminate separate statutory requirements for the two acquisition organizations while advancing broader Pentagon procurement reformsThe post Senate NDAA backs plan to fold SDA, Space RCO into Space Force appeared first on SpaceNews.

The assignment of an ESA astronaut to Artemis 3 is part of negotiations for revised roles in the overall effort, with a goal of getting its astronauts on the moon.The post ESA astronaut assignment on Artemis 3 part of negotiations on revised Artemis roles appeared first on SpaceNews.

MILAN — Etlaq Spaceport, Oman’s commercial spaceport, and German-based small launch provider HyImpulse have signed a letter of intent to explore future launch-related activities and a potential operational presence in […]The post HyImpulse signs letter of intent with Oman’s spaceport appeared first on SpaceNews.

DOVER, DELAWARE — JUNE 11, 2026 — Tilebox today announced infrastructure for verifiable AI workflows on Earth observation data, giving teams a way to use agents through governed data, repeatable […]The post Tilebox Launches Verifiable AI Workflows for Satellite Data appeared first on SpaceNews.

K2 Space and Rocket Lab will supply spacecraft buses to SES and Viasat for the military's next-generation protected satcom programThe post K2 Space, Rocket Lab win key supplier roles in Space Force satcom program appeared first on SpaceNews.

The recent cancellation of three geostationary satellites is another blow for insurers hoping their legacy cash cows would bring home much-needed income following a bruising run of claims. SES disclosed […]The post GEO cancellations complicate space insurance recovery appeared first on SpaceNews.

British small satellite specialist Open Cosmos is seeking more time to deploy its proposed sovereign broadband constellation for Europe after running into launch issues.The post Open Cosmos seeks deadline extension for broadband constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defence and Space won contracts to build the next generation of radar imaging satellites for Europe’s Copernicus Earth observation program.The post ESA awards contract for next-generation radar imaging satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

China has conducted a pair of launches to advance its communications capabilities, using the country’s largest rocket and a commercial launcher.The post Long March 5 launches classified satellite, Zhuque-2E lofts direct-to-device test sats appeared first on SpaceNews.