Report criticizes delays in Artemis lunar lander development
NASA’s approach to managing the development of crewed lunar landers for Artemis has successfully controlled costs but not schedule, raising questions about NASA’s desire to accelerate those efforts.
Former NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps visits ESTEC
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Former NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps visits ESTEC ESA rolls out new costing software for its suppliers
The European Space Agency (ESA) will release new software called ECOS version 6 on 30 March 2026 when all companies doing business with ESA will be required to use this version for use in their financial proposals for ESA Tender Actions.
Mantis Space emerges from stealth with $10 million for solar-power constellation
SAN FRANCISCO – Mantis Space, a New Mexico startup planning a constellation to supply solar power to spacecraft, emerged from stealth March 12 with $10 million in seed funding.
Old NASA science satellite plunges back to Earth
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CELESTE pre-launch media briefing
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Watch the replay of the CELESTE pre-launch media briefing. The briefing covered the mission details of the ahead of the inaugural launch of ESA’s Celeste LEO-PNT in-orbit demonstration constellation. The first two satellites are scheduled to lift off no earlier than 24 March aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from New Zealand.
Another Earth raises $4 million to boost AI training with synthetic satellite data
The new wave of industry coming for the LEO frontier
In this episode of the SpaceNews Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto talks with Jonathan Cirtain, CEO and President of Axiom Space.
Astranis taps retired Gen. John Hyten to lead advisory board
Hyten has called for greater use of commercial technology and faster acquisition cycles
York Space acquires satellite propulsion manufacturer Orbion Space
The Denver-based satellite manufacturer says the acquisition supports its strategy of building an ‘integrated space ecosystem’
