In aerospace, AI isn’t replacing workers. It’s filling a shortage
Aerospace executives see AI not as a replacement for workers but as a necessary tool for helping an overstretched industrial base
Week in images: 08-12 June 2026
Week in images: 08-12 June 2026
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H3 successfully returns to flight
Japan’s H3 rocket launched June 11 on its first flight since a failure in December, placing six smallsats in orbit.
Avanti trims GEO exposure with Hylas-3 sale
TAMPA, Fla. — Avanti Communications is moving to close a chapter on the debt-fueled geostationary expansion that once defined the British satellite operator, with plans to sell the youngest payload […]
Astronomers fear orbital data centers will interfere with observations
As SpaceX gears up to start launching orbital data center spacecraft as soon as next year, astronomers warn those satellites could cause serious interference with their observations.
SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO
SpaceX shares rose on the first day of trading as the company went public in a milestone event for both the company and the broader space industry.
