Rocket Lab delays first Neutron launch to 2026 Rocket Lab has delayed the first launch of its reusable Neutron rocket to 2026, saying it wants to maximize the chances that the flight will be a success.

China continues assessment of Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected debris strike China is continuing assessments for the return of the Shenzhou-20 crew after a suspected debris impact, with no new timeline yet announced.

Avio secures solid rocket deals with Lockheed Martin, Raytheon A new solid rocket production facility is expected to be operational by early 2028, though Avio has not yet disclosed its location.

Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes New Associate Members November 10, 2025 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Seagate Space, Michael Baker International, and Lanteris Space Systems as new Associate Members. These new members represent established…

Sateliot opens Barcelona facility to build more capable direct-to-device satellites Spain’s Sateliot announced plans Nov. 10 to develop upgraded satellites from newly expanded facilities in Barcelona, aiming to move beyond connecting sensors and machines to provide voice, video and data links…

The fallacy of being first — let’s be enduring instead Recent reports suggest that NASA is looking to accelerate its lunar landing timeline — partly to ensure that America returns to the moon before China does. The echoes of the 1960s Space Race are unmistakable. Once again, the focus seems to be…

SpaceNews, JHU Bring Together Space Leaders to Discuss Commercial and Government Space Collaboration Washington, D.C. — November 10, 2025 — SpaceNews, the leading source of global space industry reporting and analysis, partnered with the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center to launch a new…

Mobile Private Networks are a great opportunity for direct-to-device satellite operators to secure and grow their enterprise business The focus of direct-to-device (D2D) services so far has been mainly on extending the coverage of terrestrial cellular networks for cell phones and remote IoT…

China expands Guowang constellation, Galactic Energy suffers Ceres-1 launch failure China conducted a pair launches late Sunday, adding to the national Guowang megaconstellation, but also suffering the failure of a Ceres-1 commercial solid rocket.

Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn launch of ESCAPADE Blue Origin called off its first attempt at the second launch of its New Glenn rocket Nov. 9, citing weather and other issues.

Portal Space Systems announces highly maneuverable satellite bus Portal Space Systems says it will develop a highly maneuverable satellite bus, with a first flight planned for late 2026.

China breaks annual launch record with VLEO Chutian and Shiyan technology test launches China conducted a pair of solid rocket launches late Saturday, seeing the country surpass its previous record for orbital launch attempts in a calendar year.

Intuitive Machines sees Lanteris deal creating new opportunities in defense and exploration Intuitive Machines says its acquisition of satellite manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems will open new opportunities for the company, from participation in Golden Dome to developing a crewed lunar lander.

AST SpaceMobile sheds more light on sovereign direct-to-device plan for Europe AST SpaceMobile has registered plans with international regulators via Germany for a sovereign, space-based network that would provide broadband directly to devices across Europe, the U.S.-based satellite operator said…

Hegseth pledges sweeping overhaul of Pentagon procurement Shift toward 'commercial first' buying could benefit fast-moving space and tech firms

Europe’s lead in hyperspectral Earth observation depends on public–private partnerships For half a century, satellites have chased the same prize: ever sharper pictures of Earth. Each advance brought more pixels and greater clarity, but only in terms of how things looked. Now, a different kind of…

Space is key to the Army’s long march to a connected force The Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) is borrowing playbooks from the commercial tech world.

GHGSat continues to expand its methane-monitoring constellation SAN FRANCISCO – GHGSat announced plans Nov. 7 to send two additional satellites into its greenhouse-gas-monitoring constellation. Ahead of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change…

FAA to restrict commercial launches during government shutdown The Federal Aviation Administration will temporarily limit the hours that commercial space launches can take place, citing strains on the air traffic control system during the government shutdown.

The next generation of environmental intelligence: Why high-resolution satellite imagery must power our planet’s future Imagine trying to spot an object just 30 centimeters wide from hundreds of kilometers above Earth. Years ago, I remember when “satellite view” meant blurry green blobs on a…

In-Q-Tel invests in Vast An investment by a venture fund affiliated with the U.S. national security community in commercial space station developer Vast is not necessarily a sign of military interest in human spaceflight.

FCC commissioner warns U.S. influence on satellite spectrum debates could wane A member of the Federal Communications Commission warned that declining American influence could make it harder to secure support for key satellite industry priorities at international conferences.

BlackSky hit by U.S. budget cuts, but international demand lifts outlook Despite the domestic headwinds, BlackSky is seeing a sharp uptick in overseas business.

Sceye wins NASA award for stratospheric Earth observations A company developing stratospheric platforms for telecommunications and related applications has won a NASA award to use that platform for environmental monitoring.

EchoStar sells more direct-to-device spectrum for bigger SpaceX stake Geostationary satellite operator EchoStar is selling another batch of radio frequencies to help improve SpaceX’s direct-to-cell services in the United States, in return for $2.6 billion worth of the company’s stock.

D-Orbit and mhackeroni conduct in-orbit cybersecurity competition SAN FRANCISCO – Italian space logistics company D-Orbit announced the conclusion Nov. 6 of CTRL+Space, Europe’s first in-orbit Capture-the-Flag (CTF) cybersecurity competition and the first live CTF contest involving multiple…

How Vast plans to keep humanity in orbit In this episode of Space Minds, host David Ariosto speaks with Max Haot, CEO of Vast, the ambitious aerospace company based in Long Beach, California, that’s one of a very companies few working diligently towards the first commercial space station.

Who has the best map of orbit? How precise are satellite collision-avoidance platforms? Artificial intelligence is helping space trackers get a handle on increasingly congested orbits, but physics and math are only part of the challenge in a domain where debris, satellite maneuvers and solar…

Nuclear energy is key to American leadership in space The future of American leadership in space will hinge on one factor: the ability to generate high power on orbit and on the surface of celestial bodies such as the moon. From a physics standpoint, nuclear energy offers the highest energy…

Managing space domain awareness data has become a greater challenge than collecting it Demand has never been greater for the monitoring of objects in orbit and the coordination of their safe movement. The number of active satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) has surged from less than a thousand in…

Isaacman renomination wins support from much of the space industry The renomination of Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator has been welcomed by much of the space industry, even as Isaacman defends positions he took in a policy manifesto.

Second New Glenn launch set for Nov. 9 Blue Origin says the second launch of its New Glenn rocket, carrying a pair of NASA Mars spacecraft, is scheduled for Nov. 9.

Rocket Lab launches sixth iQPS satellite A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched a radar imaging satellite for Japanese company iQPS on Nov. 5.

Iceye unveils ‘guaranteed’ imagery service as satellite firms vie for defense customers Earth observation companies shift business models to capture growing demand for sovereign geospatial intelligence capabilities

ESA advances ERS program, marking shift toward dual-use and defense Milan — The European Space Agency has refined its plan for the European Resilience from Space (ERS) program, outlining a €1 billion ($1.15 billion) framework that more directly ties Earth observation, telecommunications and…

Astranis unveils Vanguard for secure beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications Astranis announced plans Nov. 5 to roll out a mobile ad-hoc network service called Vanguard, using its small geostationary satellites to extend the range of point-to-point communications for disaster relief or…

Crafting a Democratic space policy in the Trump era In space policy today, Republican views dominate. The party holds majorities in the House and Senate, while the White House is stretching — or breaking — the limits of executive power. Democratic views on space are largely couched in terms of…

Accelerate U.S. lunar exploration with a robotic sample return campaign A realistic and cost-effective path for the United States to advance the exploration and development of the moon, and to keep our nation in the forefront of that enterprise, is to dramatically increase robotic exploration…

The race to defend satellites from cyberattacks Deloitte’s ‘Silent Shield’ payloads will test cyber defenses in orbit

Reflex Aerospace raises 50 million euros German satellite manufacturer Reflex Aerospace has raised 50 million euros ($57.4 million) as it rides a growing wave of interest and investment in European space systems.

China delays Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected space debris impact China’s human spaceflight agency has delayed the scheduled return to Earth of a crewed Shenzhou spacecraft due to a suspected space debris impact.

White House renominates Isaacman to be NASA administrator The White House said Nov. 4 it is renominating Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator, the latest twist in an unprecedented saga over the agency’s leadership.

Telesat eyes December 2026 for Lightspeed pathfinder debut Telesat is preparing to deploy a couple of Lightspeed pathfinders in December 2026, with 96 satellites for an initial global broadband service from LEO set to launch the following year to offset mounting geostationary business declines.

Ariane 6 launches Sentinel-1D radar imaging satellite An Ariane 6 successfully launched a radar imaging satellite Nov. 4 after European agencies chose to use a larger rocket to ensure an earlier launch.

Analysts say experience, not funding, is hindering European smallsat launchers London — Warsaw Increasing tensions with Russia have prompted defense spending boosts throughout Europe that will benefit fledgling smallsat launcher companies across the continent. But Europe is still years away from…

Geopolitical Shifts and AI Reshapes Earth Observation Market Sovereign Control and Precision Intelligence Set to Lead Global Priorities Paris, France – Novaspace’s 18th edition of the Earth Observation Data and Services Market report signals a decisive market shift: geopolitical instability and AI…

Why the U.S. shouldn’t simply race to Lagrange points  From the first satellite in orbit, to the first human in space, to the first steps on the moon, the United States government has always framed space exploration as a race. As U.S.-China space competition intensifies, so too does our American…

Intuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris Space Systems Intuitive Machines, a lunar lander company, announced Nov. 4 it is buying Lanteris Space Systems, a satellite builder formerly known as Maxar.

Q&A: The pace is picking up for Astroscale Through missions currently on the books for the Japan Space Agency JAXA, the U.S. Space Force, European Space Agency, UK Space Agency and Eutelsat OneWeb, the Tokyo-based on-orbit servicing company Astroscale aims to demonstrate inspection and proximity…

China conducts ground tests on inflatable, reconfigurable space manufacturing module A Chinese institute recently completed ground tests on what it describes as a reconfigurable flexible on-orbit manufacturing platform, targeting future large-scale, low-cost space manufacturing.