NASA ORBIT Challenge 2026The NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology for the Workforce) Challenge is a multi-phase, student-focused challenge designed to inspire and empower the next generation of innovators, engineers, entrepreneurs, and researchers. Compete for cash prizes, receive mentorship from NASA experts, and present your work at an in-person showcase. Finalists gain access to an […]
Helsing and Kongsberg plot multi-mission European defense space networkTwo defense technology companies from Norway and Germany have joined forces to bolster Europe’s sovereign intelligence and communications capabilities, with plans to start deploying small satellites in about three years. The post Helsing and Kongsberg plot multi-mission European defense space network appeared first on SpaceNews.
Canada picks Telesat and MDA to study Arctic military communications constellationCanada has contracted satellite operator Telesat and manufacturer MDA Space to explore options for a multibillion-dollar military communications network to support the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic. The post Canada picks Telesat and MDA to study Arctic military communications constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.
New Laboratory Showcases Advanced Satcom Capabilities for Australian Defence ForceSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 ST Engineering iDirect and Black Cat Systems are working together to establish an Advanced Satcom Technology Demonstration Lab to support the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Central to this lab is the ST Engineering iDirect 450 Software Defined Modem (SDM), which provides multi-waveform and multi-orbit capabilities, as well as interference mitigation technology tailored for defense needs.
Samara Aerospace pointing technology to be tested in orbitSAN FRANCISCO – Samara Aerospace’s patented satellite-pointing technology will soon be tested in orbit on an Impulse Space Mira orbital transfer vehicle launching on a SpaceX Transporter rideshare. In ground-based testing, Samara has shown that all elements of the company’s Multifunctional Structures for Attitude Control (MSAC) technology can survive launch forces and work well in […] The post Samara Aerospace pointing technology to be tested in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
U.S. Space Force picks Blue Origin bid for expanding satellite processing at Cape CanaveralThis is the second award from the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Space Vehicle (SV) Processing Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) contract. Blue Origin will receive $78.25 million for the work.
Golden Dome: What’s its story?In fewer than 36 months, President Trump’s presidency will end. The question is, will his signature project — the Golden Dome — die with it? It could survive even if the Republicans lose control of the House or Senate in 2026. How? If the Space Force lofts a “working” space-based interceptor constellation of any sort […] The post Golden Dome: What’s its story? appeared first on SpaceNews.
Australian and Japanese organizations join forces on optical communicationsSYDNEY, Australia – The University of South Australia announced an agreement Sept. 29 with Australian start-up RapidBeam and Japanese startup Warpspace to develop laser communication systems. Under the agreement, announced at the International Astronautical Congress here, Warpspace’s optical modem will be integrated with the Australasian Optical Ground Station Network (AOGSN) and demonstrated in space-to-space and […] The post Australian and Japanese organizations join forces on optical communications appeared first on SpaceNews.
Report argues NASA is illegally using President’s Budget Request to circumvent Congress’ budgeting processThe claims outlined in the report stem from whistleblower information and documents from NASA to its workforce. The report was published less than 48 hours before the end of the 2025 fiscal year.
NASA, Embry-Riddle Enact Agreement to Advance Research, Educational OpportunitiesAs NASA inspires the world through discovery in a new era of innovation and exploration, NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are working together to advance research, educational opportunities, and workforce development to enable the next generation of aerospace breakthroughs. The collaborative work will happen through a Space Act Agreement […]
NASA TechRise Student Challenge 5This competition provides a hands-on opportunity for participants to gain critical skills in engineering, computing, electronics, and more that will be required for America’s technical workforce. If you are in sixth to 12th-grade at a U.S. public, private, or charter school – including those in U.S. territories – your challenge is to team up with […]
NASA Glenn Offers Students Work-Based Learning Through Engineering InstituteThis summer, NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland hosted the NASA Glenn High School Engineering Institute, a free, work-based learning experience designed to prepare rising high school juniors and seniors for careers in the aerospace workforce. “The institute immerses students in NASA’s work, providing essential career readiness tools for future science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-focused […]
Rocket Report: NASA finally working on depots, Air Force tests new ICBM"I didn't expect that we would get to orbit."
NASA’s X-59 Makes a MoveNASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first low-speed taxi test at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, on July 10, 2025. This marked the first time the one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft has ever moved under its own power. During the test, engineers and flight crews monitored the X-59 as it moved across the runway, working to validate critical […]
NASA SCoPE Summer Symposium Celebrates Early Career Scientists and Cross-Team CollaborationFrom June 16–18, 2025, the NASA Science Mission Directorate Community of Practice for Education (SCoPE) Summer Symposium brought together a community of scientists, educators, and outreach professionals to celebrate and strengthen NASA’s commitment to developing its workforce and broadening participation in science. NASA SCoPE is a NASA-funded initiative at Arizona State University that connects early […]
NASA Awards Third Crowdsourcing Contract IterationNASA continues to collaborate with global communities to solve complex challenges through crowdsourcing with a series of 25 new NASA Open Innovation Service (NOIS) contracts managed by the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The contract aims to empower NASA’s workforce by actively engaging the public to find creative solutions to difficult space exploration challenges […]
ICESat-2 Applications Team Hosts Satellite Bathymetry WorkshopIntroduction On September 15, 2018, the NASA Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) mission launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base and began its journey to provide spatially dense and fine precision global measurements of our Earth’s surface elevation. Now in Phase E of NASA’s project life cycle (where the mission is carried out, data […]
5 Tips to Craft a Standout NASA Internship ApplicationA NASA internship provides a stellar opportunity to launch your future as part of America’s aerospace workforce. NASA interns take on meaningful work and contribute to exciting agency projects with the guidance of a supportive mentor. The internship program regularly ranks as the nation’s most prestigious and competition is steep: in fiscal year 2024, NASA’s […]
Trump Nominates CACI’s Matt Anderson as NASA Deputy AdministratorPresident Trump has nominated Matt Anderson, a retired Air Force pilot who now works for CACI International, to be NASA Deputy Administrator. Anderson would replace Pam Melroy, another retired Air […]
Building the space workforce — how to compete for top talent in a new frontierThe space industry is entering a new era. No longer defined solely by national agencies and defense contractors, it now includes a fast-growing field of private innovators, venture-backed startups and […] The post Building the space workforce — how to compete for top talent in a new frontier appeared first on SpaceNews.




















