Astranis taps retired Gen. John Hyten to lead advisory board
Hyten has called for greater use of commercial technology and faster acquisition cycles The post Astranis taps retired Gen. John Hyten to lead advisory board appeared first on SpaceNews..
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York Space acquires satellite propulsion manufacturer Orbion Space
The Denver-based satellite manufacturer says the acquisition supports its strategy of building an ‘integrated space ecosystem’ The post York Space acquires satellite propulsion manufacturer Orbion Space appeared first on SpaceNews..
Mantis Space emerges from stealth with $10 million for solar-power constellation
SAN FRANCISCO – Mantis Space, a New Mexico startup planning a constellation to supply solar power to spacecraft, emerged from stealth March 12 with $10 million in seed funding. “We are building a constellation of satellites that deliver power directly to solar arrays that exist in the market today and bringing products to market that […] The post Mantis Space emerges from stealth with $10 million for solar-power constellation appeared first on SpaceNews..
Thales Alenia Space Selects US Provider to Develop Lunar Habitat Wheels
Thales Alenia Space has awarded a contract to US-based Astrobotic to develop the wheels for the Multi-Purpose Habitation module, a mobile lunar habitat under development for the Italian Space Agency (ASI). In 2020, ASI and NASA signed a joint statement of intent to cooperate on the development of a lunar habitat that could support crewed […] The post Thales Alenia Space Selects US Provider to Develop Lunar Habitat Wheels appeared first on European Spaceflight..
Firefly Alpha returns to flight
Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket successfully returned to flight March 11, launching a technology demonstration mission more than 10 months after the rocket’s previous launch failed. The post Firefly Alpha returns to flight appeared first on SpaceNews..
Dust Outbreak Reaches Europe
Clouds of dust lofted from the Sahara Desert brought hazy skies and muddy rain to Western Europe..
The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity
Paris, February 2026 — Novaspace’s Capacity Pricing Trends, 8th Edition finds the satellite connectivity market has entered a Post‑Capacity Era, where bandwidth is no longer the basis of differentiation. Starlink’s vertical integration and cost […] The post The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity appeared first on SpaceNews..
Enpulsion raises $26 million
Enpulsion, an Austrian company that produces satellite electric propulsion systems, has raised its first significant outside funding to increase production and potentially acquire other companies. The post Enpulsion raises $26 million appeared first on SpaceNews..
Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander development
NASA’s approach to managing the development of crewed lunar landers for Artemis has successfully controlled costs but not schedule, raising questions about NASA’s desire to accelerate those efforts. The post Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander development appeared first on SpaceNews..