Mutable Tactics raises $2.1 million for AI drone coordination in satellite-denied environments
Wednesday, 04 March 2026 15:31
British startup Mutable Tactics has raised $2.1 million in pre-seed funding to develop AI software enabling groups of military drones to operate autonomously, even when satellite navigation and communications are disrupted.
Return of the (space) SPAC
Wednesday, 04 March 2026 15:00
Former investment banker Raphael Roettgen had to abandon a space-focused special purpose acquisition company in 2022 as hype around mergers with blank-check shell companies turned radioactive.
Reliable space rescue is a prerequisite for continued economic opportunity in space and we have a long way to go
Wednesday, 04 March 2026 13:00
On January 15, 2026, a collective cheer coincided with relief as four astronauts from SpaceX Crew 11 were safely returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS).
SLS upper stage helium flow problem fixed
Wednesday, 04 March 2026 11:58
Workers have completed repairs to the helium pressurization system in the upper stage of the Space Launch System, keeping a potential April launch of the Artemis 2 mission on track.
Blue Origin’s surprise TeraWave constellation jolts LEO broadband race
Wednesday, 04 March 2026 11:00
Counting craters
Wednesday, 04 March 2026 09:00
Craters, craters, and yet more craters: this snapshot from ESA’s Mars Express is packed full of them, each as fascinating as the last.
PLD Space raises $209 million to shift into serial rocket production
Wednesday, 04 March 2026 05:00
PLD Space has raised $209 million to ramp up production of the Spanish startup’s Miura 5 launch vehicle, marking the largest funding round for a European space company announced so far this year.
House Science Committee leaders criticize FCC rulemaking on space safety
Tuesday, 03 March 2026 23:32
The leaders of the House Science Committee say the FCC is overstepping its authority with parts of a space licensing rulemaking.
Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall
Tuesday, 03 March 2026 20:59
New training for program managers shifting focus from hardware buys to integrated warfighting systems
Hubble & Euclid zoom into cosmic eye
Tuesday, 03 March 2026 13:00
For this month’s ESA/Hubble Picture of the Month, NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope is joined by ESA’s Euclid to create a new view of the most visually intricate remnants of a dying star: the Cat’s Eye Nebula, also known as NGC 6543.
Redwire unveils new solar array
Tuesday, 03 March 2026 11:50
Redwire has introduced a new solar array product designed for mass-produced satellites that require high performance while minimizing mass.
Testing ozone-monitoring satellite’s solar wings
Tuesday, 03 March 2026 11:21
Over the past year, satellite engineers at Redwire Space in Belgium have been hard at work assembling European Space Agency’s ozone-monitoring satellite, ALTIUS. The team has now passed a major milestone: testing the deployment of the satellite’s two solar panels, a critical step in preparing it for life in orbit.
Antarctica retreat study signals future ice loss
Tuesday, 03 March 2026 07:25
The ice along Antarctica’s ‘grounding lines’ has been largely stable over the past 30 years – but ice has retreated by more than 40 km in some areas, a new study based on satellite data finds.



