NASA Announces MAX POWER: America’s Newest Aerospace Expo, AirshowIn honor of America’s historic 250th anniversary, NASA announced on Friday MAX POWER, a public exposition of American air and space innovation, Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, on and near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The multi-day, family-friendly event will showcase the next-generation aircraft, spacecraft, autonomous vehicles, and technologies that will help define […]
CesiumAstro buys semiconductor specialist to boost constellation plansCesiumAstro is acquiring semiconductor specialist Jariet Technologies, adding more in-house capabilities behind the phased-array antenna specialist’s plans for a future communications constellation. The post CesiumAstro buys semiconductor specialist to boost constellation plans appeared first on SpaceNews.
Building the Moon Base: NASA Stories at the IonAs NASA prepares to return astronauts to the lunar surface for longer stays and increasingly complex operations, building the Moon Base will require new ideas, advanced technologies, and expertise across many fields. During NASA Stories at the Ion on July 30, Shatel Bhakta, principal systems engineer for NASA’s Moon Base Program, presented “Building the Moon Base: Challenges and Opportunities at the Lunar South Pole.” He discussed the work required to establish a sustained human […]
Voyager seeks relaxed requirements in NASA commercial space station RFPVoyager Technologies remains upbeat about the prospects for its Starlab commercial space station but is hoping for some tweaks to NASA’s plans to support the station’s development. The post Voyager seeks relaxed requirements in NASA commercial space station RFP appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology ConceptsThe NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has created 18 new awards to support visionary ideas to improve aerospace technologies in areas ranging from the exploration of the solar system to understanding the universe. The 18 NIAC Phase I awards total $3.2 million. Each award provides up to $175,000 for a nine-month initial investigation. The […]
NIAC 2026 SelectionsPhase I Saptarshi BandyopadhyayDimming the Sun (DimSun) Using Controllable Dust Cloud to Reduce Solar InsolationNASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryPasadena, CA 91109-80012026 Phase I David BugbyCombinatory Architecture offering Neomobility, on-Venus Adaptability, and Survivability (CANVAS)NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryPasadena, CA 91109-80012026 Phase I Anish DamodaranPS21: Transforming Submillimeter Space Interferometry with Photonic TechnologiesUniversity of Central FloridaOrlando, FL 32826-29332026 Phase I […]
Robotically Assembled Electromagnetic Metamaterials for Long-Range Space Situational AwarenessDavid SmithDuke University The increasing population of spacefaring vehicles and satellites motivates increasingly powerful technologies for space situational awareness (SSA). While the US space surveillance network (SSN) is able to monitor objects down to about four inches in size using, for example, the latest upgrade to the space fence, the associated requirements limit implementation to ground-based […]
Photophoretic tracers for near-space remote sensing at 30-100 km altitudesBenjamin SchaferRarified Technologies, Inc. We propose a new approach to atmospheric sensing at 30-100 km altitudes using photophoretically levitating tracers. These lightweight structures harness sunlight to remain suspended for up to months at controlled altitudes and can be remotely tracked by satellite-based lidar or radar. Unlike natural aerosols, these tracers are designed to provide strong and […]
Voyager completes acquisition of AstroboticVoyager Technologies has completed its acquisition of lunar infrastructure company Astrobotic Technology, weeks after Astrobotic won two NASA lunar lander missions. The post Voyager completes acquisition of Astrobotic appeared first on SpaceNews.
Introducing OpSTARESA’s OpSTAR (Optical Synchronised Time And Ranging) In-Orbit Demonstrator mission will showcase how optical technologies can reshape the architecture of satellite navigation, enable greater accuracy and strengthen resilience against threats such as jamming and spoofing.
NASA, SBA Announce New Initiative to Scale American Space EconomyNASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the SBIC-NASA Initiative on Monday to increase investment in American manufacturers of industrial components and providers of technologies critical to space exploration to support a sustained presence on the Moon and Mars. Under the Memorandum of Agreement, NASA will identify technology priorities and connect businesses to funding opportunities […]
NASA Announces Winners for 2026 Human Lander ChallengeNASA has announced the top student-developed solutions for environmental control and life support systems in future crewed lunar landers from participants in the 2026 Human Lander Challenge. The announcement marks the culmination of months of research by university teams working to advance technologies supporting the agency’s Artemis program that will return American astronauts to the […]
Ubotica raises $11 million to scale maritime-intelligence platformSAN FRANCISCO – Ubotica Technologies, an Irish company focused on artificial intelligence for spacecraft, has raised $11 million to expand commercial sales of its maritime-intelligence platform. The platform, Live Maritime […] The post Ubotica raises $11 million to scale maritime-intelligence platform appeared first on SpaceNews.
This is How NASA Flight Tests New TechnologyFlight tests are a big part of how NASA turns breakthrough ideas into reality. From flying humans faster than the speed of sound to proving designs that helped shape the space shuttle, flight testing transforms bold concepts into safer, more efficient technologies that benefit the public. “Flight tests are a way to safely and effectively […]
Trump signs executive order to accelerate quantum space infrastructureThe White House has issued an executive order aiming to unify and accelerate U.S. development of quantum technologies, including space systems that could enable next-generation navigation, sensing and secure communications. The post Trump signs executive order to accelerate quantum space infrastructure appeared first on SpaceNews.
Astrobotic says sale to Voyager will allow it to scale upLunar lander developer Astrobotic decided to sell to Voyager Technologies so it could quickly scale up to meet the projected demands of NASA’s lunar base initiative. The post Astrobotic says sale to Voyager will allow it to scale up appeared first on SpaceNews.
June 25: Golden Dome: How Could Sensors Protect the United States?Join us as we explore the technologies behind Golden Dome, what’s necessary to make them operate at a high level and what possibilities could be in the works for the satellites involved. The post June 25: Golden Dome: How Could Sensors Protect the United States? appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA’s Quantum Lab Aboard Space Station Gets Chilly UpgradeAstronauts aboard the International Space Station have switched on NASA’s newly upgraded Cold Atom Lab, a one-of-a-kind facility designed to improve how scientists explore the fundamental workings of matter and develop new quantum technologies. By leveraging the unique environment of microgravity in space, the lab can accomplish cutting-edge science impossible to do anywhere else. Quantum […]
Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo missionSatellite servicing startup Katalyst Space Technologies has raised $12 million for a geosynchronous orbit demonstration as its mission to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory nears launch. The post Katalyst Space raises $12 million for GEO servicing demo mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
Geospatial industry launches maritime initiativeGrowing demand from defense agencies and commercial shipping sectors is driving investment in maritime domain awareness technologies The post Geospatial industry launches maritime initiative appeared first on SpaceNews.




















