Japan’s ispace Expanding into Lunar InfrastructureJapan’s ispace robotic lunar landing company is expanding into the lunar infrastructure business through an agreement with SpaceX. Instead of just landing on the Moon, they are offering end-to-end services […]
Is this the year for a NASA authorization bill?Appropriators, like fans of hard-luck sports teams, say every year that this year will be different. That this will be the year that “regular order” returns to the appropriations process, […] The post Is this the year for a NASA authorization bill? appeared first on SpaceNews.
Loft Orbital Books Multiple Launches Aboard MaiaSpace RocketsUS-based satellite operator Loft Orbital has signed a multi-launch agreement with ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace. Although the announcement provided few details, it did share that the first flight was expected in 2028. In an 8 July press release, MaiaSpace explained that the multi-launch agreement “consolidates its launch manifest,” adding that the company has now sold more […] The post Loft Orbital Books Multiple Launches Aboard MaiaSpace Rockets appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Hubble Captures Star-Studded ClusterThis image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope showcases Messier 3 (M3), one of the Milky Way galaxy’s most massive globular clusters, or spherical collections of gravitationally bound stars. Globular clusters are made up of ancient stars that formed at roughly the same time from the same cloud of gas, giving those stars similar ages. Around 150 known globular clusters are […]
The satellite industry’s most expensive problem isn’t in orbitAST SpaceMobile recently deployed three more BlueBird satellites into low Earth orbit as it advances plans for a space-based cellular broadband network of 45 to 60 satellites by the end […] The post The satellite industry’s most expensive problem isn’t in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
Fi expands Starlink direct-to-device capability into dog-trackingPet technology company Fi launched a dog tracker July 8 that uses T-Mobile’s Starlink-enabled T-Satellite service to remain connected across the United States, even outside the telco’s terrestrial network. The post Fi expands Starlink direct-to-device capability into dog-tracking appeared first on SpaceNews.
Show HN: I built the NAS drive comparison table I couldn't findFor the past few years I've been building a huge NAS storage with over 1PB in size. As its growing over time, buying new drives is always a tedious process. It's hard to tell whether a drive is CMR or not. Some manufacturers are known for sneaking in SMR into their NAS line of disks. There's always multiple browser tabs open and very often they are in total disagreement.So, first I built a table, which turned into this website. It fetches daily prices for all NAS disks from Amazon, and covers 8 different regions. It has price history, shows if a disk is a CMR or SMR, and its failure rates (I had to compile tons of raw data from Backblaze public Drive Stats).It has both NAS hard drives and SSD, and you can see price per terabyte for each drive listed.It is free and it needs no login. I worked hard to keep the data honest, so only new drives are listed and all scalpers and grey market was removed. The whole dataset is also available for free under CC BY 4.0 license on the Data page (Back
Venus Aerospace raises $91 million to scale rocket engine technologyFunding will support development and production of the company’s rotating detonation rocket engine The post Venus Aerospace raises $91 million to scale rocket engine technology appeared first on SpaceNews.
Progress at the Cape: New Launch Pads rise for Stoke, RelativityThe Space Coast’s rejuvination continues apace, with multiple launch providers advancing new facilities at Cape… The post Progress at the Cape: New Launch Pads rise for Stoke, Relativity appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
The government’s options to address strained spaceportsThe May 28 explosion of a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 36 did more than destroy a rocket and severely damage a launch pad. The […] The post The government’s options to address strained spaceports appeared first on SpaceNews.
Space Force adds Relativity, Impulse Space to national security launch programThe NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 program opens door to newer companies competing for military missions The post Space Force adds Relativity, Impulse Space to national security launch program appeared first on SpaceNews.
Cottonwood Fire Chars UtahThe blaze burned more than 150 square miles and swept through parts of a ski resort.
D-Orbit signs launch-services contract with ArkEdge SpaceSAN FRANCISCO – Italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit will provide a series of launches aboard its ION Satellite Carrier for Japanese startup ArkEdge Space, under a contract announced July 8 […] The post D-Orbit signs launch-services contract with ArkEdge Space appeared first on SpaceNews.
Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to support satellite refueling businessWith a new chief executive and funding round, satellite refueling company Orbit Fab hopes to make the transition from technology development to operations. The post Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to support satellite refueling business appeared first on SpaceNews.
RFA ONE Launch from SaxaVord Set for No Earlier Than 10 AugustAlmost two years after an RFA ONE first stage burst into flames during a static fire test, German rocket builder Rocket Factory Augsburg is preparing for a second attempt at the rocket’s inaugural flight from SaxaVord Spaceport in Scotland. In a notice published on 7 July, SaxaVord announced that a five-week launch window would open […] The post RFA ONE Launch from SaxaVord Set for No Earlier Than 10 August appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Spirit Electronics Announces Managed Access to U.S.-Based Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing for Aerospace and Defense ProgramsPHOENIX, AZ — June 09, 2026 — Spirit Electronics today announced a new managed-access offering that provides aerospace and defense customers with a secure pathway to advanced, U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing in […] The post Spirit Electronics Announces Managed Access to U.S.-Based Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing for Aerospace and Defense Programs appeared first on SpaceNews.
Apolink makes contact with first relay satelliteApolink has made contact with its first satellite after launching on SpaceX’s July 7 rideshare mission, clearing the way for a data relay demonstration using a novel experimental license from the Federal Communications Commission. The post Apolink makes contact with first relay satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Transfers ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ to Patuxent Research RefugeNASA ceremonially transferred ownership of about 105 acres of wooded land at its Goddard Space Flight Center’s Greenbelt, Maryland, campus Tuesday to the adjoining Patuxent Research Refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The property, formerly known as NASA Goddard’s Area 400, is now part of the largest block of unfragmented forest between […]
Isar Aerospace Signs US$112.5M Deal for Dedicated Launch Site in CanadaGerman rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed an agreement with Canada’s Maritime Launch Services to develop a dedicated launch facility at Spaceport Nova Scotia. The first launch of an Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket from the site is expected in 2028. Announced on 7 July, the agreement will see Maritime Launch Services provide a licensed launch […] The post Isar Aerospace Signs US$112.5M Deal for Dedicated Launch Site in Canada appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Simera Sense to provide imagers for Canary Islands constellationBelgium’s Simera Sense has won a contract to provide multispectral imagers for a small constellation being designed to track wildfires, volcanic activity and other regional priorities for the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain. The post Simera Sense to provide imagers for Canary Islands constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.




















