Pentagon commits $1 billion to L3Harris missile unit as ‘anchor investor’

Published on January 13, 2026

Deal tied to planned IPO aims to expand solid rocket motor capacity

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There’s no end in sight for a space ‘nuclear renaissance’

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A widespread demand for nuclear power has led some to call this period a “nuclear renaissance,” one that will continue to build momentum in 2026. This growing need is being driven by two primary use cases: small modular nuclear reactors for cloud infrastructure and terrestrial data center needs, and nuclear electric reactors for lunar surface […]The post There’s no end in sight for a space ‘nuclea

ESA and ClearSpace announce PRELUDE in-orbit servicing and debris removal mission

January 13, 2026
MILAN — The European Space Agency and Luxembourg’s ClearSpace announced Jan. 12 a new collaboration on an in-orbit servicing and active debris removal mission called PRELUDE, one that will involve two small spacecraft designed to test close-proximity operations and could eventually enable satellite life extension, repair and removal in orbit. Officials are targeting a 2027 […]The post ESA and Clea