Space operations will become more dynamic this year
From civil science and exploration missions to national security, there are many space activities to look forward to in 2026.
SkyFi raises $12.7 million to scale satellite data marketplace
Funding backs expansion of “virtual constellation” that aggregates imagery from commercial operators
China’s first launches of 2026 send Yaogan spacecraft into unusual orbit, loft Guowang satellites
China conducted a pair of Long March rocket launches Tuesday, kicking off what is likely to be a record-breaking year for the country.
Space sustainability will evolve into a data-driven system
ThinkOrbital raises seed funding to advance X-ray space inspection
Boulder-based startup plans 2026 demonstrations tied to space domain awareness
Bringing outsiders into the space fold
SpaceX’s 2026 IPO plans were an early Christmas present for space investors who were already bullish about the year ahead.
When allies can’t count on U.S. ISR, commercial space becomes strategic
The global security environment is becoming more volatile, not less. The war in Ukraine grinds on.
What happens when fire ignites in space? 'A ball of flame'
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After medical issue, SpaceX Crew-11 set to depart space station for overnight splashdown
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CAS Space conducts first suborbital launch and capsule landing test
Chinese commercial firm CAS Space launched its first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and recovery test mission, seeing a successful parachute descent of the capsule.
