Space Force officially terminates AeroVironment contract for satellite control antennas

The company says it will rework its BADGER antenna design and compete for the follow-on effort
NASA disqualifies X-ray telescope from Probe mission competition

NASA has disqualified one of the two proposals for a large astrophysics mission, a decision the project’s leader blames on upheaval within the agency last year.
Telesat expands Canadian landing station footprint for Lightspeed

Telesat has gained access to more land across Canada to set up landing stations ahead of plans to deploy pathfinders for its Lightspeed broadband constellation in December.
Large Series C signals scale-up of China’s laser satellite communications sector

Shanghai-based laser communications startup BlueStar Optical Domain has raised funding in the region of $70 million, highlighting growing demand from China’s emerging satellite internet constellations.
Media invitation: three innovative European weather and climate satellites in the cleanroom
Press Release N° 13–2026
Journalists are invited to a one-off opportunity to see three ESA-built satellites in their final preparations before liftoff.
The perils of political impatience in the Artemis program

Recent engineering setbacks, specifically regarding helium system issues associated with the improper flow of helium into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s upper stage, and persistent hydrogen leaks, have forced NASA to delay the crewed Artemis 2 mission to no earlier than April.
Missile strike hits SES teleport in Israel

Satellite operator SES said a missile “targeted and struck” its teleport facility in Israel March 9 as tensions spill across the region amid ongoing Israeli and U.S.
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.
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.

