Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched its third mission for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), deploying the QPS-SAR-10 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite into a 575km low Earth orbit. The mission, named 'The Sea God Sees,' lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 8:17 p.m. NZT on May 17, 2025. This marks the second

Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 19, 2025
An international research team has identified the most extreme solar particle storm ever recorded, occurring approximately 14,300 years ago in 12350 BC. This finding, uncovered by scientists at the University of Oulu, Finland, extends the known history of space weather and radiocarbon production, providing a critical data point for understanding ancient solar activity. The research, led by

The building of twelve Galileo Second Generation satellites is progressing rapidly, with several key milestones achieved in recent months. Among the most significant are the successful compatibility tests with ground infrastructure, an essential step as the satellites move through the production cycle.

Satellite servicing company Starfish Space is ready to launch its second mission, a spacecraft that will attempt to dock with another spacecraft on the same launch.

ST. LOUIS — Canadian hyperspectral startup Wyvern is publicly releasing 25 additional images including scenes of Afghanistan’s Kandahar Airfield and an Iranian port explosion.

Canada’s MDA Space has increased its offer for SatixFy by 43% following a competing bid for the Israeli satellite chipmaker, bringing the total value of the deal to around US$280 million.

Industry officials: Cuts of this magnitude would be a stunning reversal of policy

Washington, D.C. – SpaceNews is pleased to announce the expanded role of longtime commercial space reporter Jason Rainbow, who will now serve as Senior Staff Writer and Business Intelligence Manager.