ULA deals with financial challenges caused by Vulcan grounding
Friday, 24 July 2026 19:18
United Launch Alliance’s corporate parents have guaranteed a loan to the company as it addresses “financial challenges” caused by the grounding of its Vulcan Centaur rocket.
LatConnect 60 Unveils Proprietary AI Capabilities Following Growing Indo-Pacific Defence Interest in SWIRSAT
Friday, 24 July 2026 13:59
PERTH, Australia – 24 July 2026 – LatConnect 60 (“LC60”), an Australian satellite Earth observation and AI company, today unveiled a proprietary intelligence-fusion capability that leverages the latest advancements in […]
Office of Space Commerce to move ahead on mission authorization
Friday, 24 July 2026 11:04
The Commerce Department is moving ahead with plans to implement a voluntary mission authorization system for novel space activities that are not regulated by other agencies.
Lightning strikes Long March 3B after liftoff, Kinetica-1 launches 5 satellites
Friday, 24 July 2026 09:32
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of launches Thursday, including a Long March 3B rocket which delivered its payload to orbit despite a lightning strike.
Why total solar eclipses are so special
Friday, 24 July 2026 09:00
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More than 2500 years ago, a total solar eclipse is said to have ended a war between the Lydians and the Medes. Today, we understand the science behind eclipses, but witnessing one is still one of the most awe-inspiring experiences on Earth.
In this video, discover how solar and lunar eclipses happen, why totality is so rare, and what makes a total solar eclipse so extraordinary. From ancient legends to modern ESA missions studying the Sun's corona, discover the science behind one of nature's greatest spectacles.
Discover more about the three European eclipses of 2026–2028 here.
Air Force takes over troubled military GPS receiver program
Friday, 24 July 2026 08:00
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center will oversee development, integration and sustainment of equipment used to access the military’s encrypted GPS signal
Earth from Space: Agricultural patchwork
Friday, 24 July 2026 07:00
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Australia’s southwestern corner in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia. Two new Galileo satellites enter service
Friday, 24 July 2026 06:29
Two new satellites have now officially joined Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation constellation, strengthening its capabilities, resilience and autonomy. Four Galileo First Generation satellites remain to be launched, with the next pair planned for the end of the year.
Poland commits $745 million to EU’s IRIS² constellation project
Thursday, 23 July 2026 20:14
WARSAW, Poland — The Polish government has agreed to invest around $745 million in the development of the planned IRIS² multi-orbit satellite internet constellation with the European Union. The money […]
Mark Matossian co-founds Whipsmart Ventures to fund space and deep tech
Thursday, 23 July 2026 18:23
SAN FRANCISCO – Space startup veteran Mark Matossian has joined forces with a software engineer and a best-selling author to establish Whipsmart Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on space […]
Will Bruey on rethinking the role of pharmaceuticals in low Earth orbit
Thursday, 23 July 2026 14:13
In this episode, David Ariosto speaks with Varda CEO Will Bruey at the Ascend conference.
The silicon brains steering next-generation antennas
Thursday, 23 July 2026 11:00
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The silicon brains steering next-generation antennas Airbus space business takes advantage of growing demand for satellite systems
Thursday, 23 July 2026 10:55
Airbus executives say the turnaround in the company’s space business came just in time to tap growing demand, particularly from Europe, for space capabilities as it pursues a joint venture.