Spain’s Sateliot says it has achieved the first narrowband connection from a LEO satellite to a commercial IoT device built to global 5G standards known as 3GPP Release 17. The post Sateliot hails first standards-based IoT connection from LEO to a commercial device appeared first on SpaceNews.

The contract is a public-private partnership agreement awarded by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command The post Blue Origin wins $78.2 million contract to expand satellite processing infrastructure at Cape Canaveral appeared first on SpaceNews.

Efforts to move a shuttle orbiter from the Smithsonian to a Houston museum continues to stir debate among senators amid concerns about the cost and viability of such a move. The post Senators spar over plans to move shuttle Discovery appeared first on SpaceNews.

43,000-Satellite Surge Reshapes Orbital Competition and Challenges Legacy GEO Models Paris, France [October 7, 2025] – Launched today, Novaspace’s 28th edition of Satellites to Be Built and Launched reveals a […] The post Novaspace Projects $665B in Satellite Build and Launch Activity appeared first on SpaceNews.

London is the beating heart of global finance. Its banks, insurers and investors command influence far beyond our shores; its centers of research generate ideas of world-class quality. Yet when it comes to national security, which to a great extent depends on space, the city has largely remained on the sidelines. Its reservoirs of capital […] The post Britain’s space security needs more than government funding appeared first on SpaceNews.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr vowed Oct. 6 to accelerate satellite regulatory reforms, declaring October as “Space Month” at the U.S. regulator to overhaul licensing and spectrum rules amid mounting competition from China. The post FCC launches ‘Space Month’ to fast-track satellite licensing and spectrum reforms appeared first on SpaceNews.

There really is no terrestrial parallel to space exploration. While American pioneers pushed westward with minimal government oversight, the space age began with government funds and directives. Today, what was once the domain of nation-states is now (theoretically) accessible to upstarts and dreamers. While the United States and peer nations maintain government-directed space programs, the […] The post Laying the foundation for America’s space future appeared first on SpaceNews.

The company says its terminals can seamlessly switch between satellite constellations while withstanding electronic warfare threats The post Cubic targets military satcom market with ‘Vector’ terminals appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA plans to spend approximately $1 billion of taxpayer money to destroy the International Space Station (ISS) in 2030. The ISS contains over $1.5 billion worth of space-grade materials already in orbit. Instead of throwing this asset away, we should redirect that funding to develop the technology to recycle it. This approach saves a valuable […] The post Utilize the ISS as a resource: a common sense, fiscally responsible plan leveraging the International Space Station appeared first on SpaceNews.

The acquisition would expand Firefly’s footprint in the defense market, where Firefly is trying to capture opportunities in the Golden Dome program The post Firefly to acquire defense contractor SciTec in $855 million deal appeared first on SpaceNews.

The European Space Agency has inaugurated a new deep space antenna in Australia as part of efforts to strengthen ties between Europe and Australia in space. The post ESA inaugurates new deep space antenna in Australia appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX was assigned five of seven National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 missions. United Launch Alliance got two. The post SpaceX lands majority of U.S. national security launches awarded for fiscal year 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.

Despite its first orbital launch attempt lasting only a few seconds, Gilmour Space Technologies is satisfied with the attempt and moving ahead to return to the launch pad next year. The post Gilmour Space plans return to flight next year appeared first on SpaceNews.

EchoStar said Oct. 3 it has met regulatory conditions needed to maintain rights to the global S-band spectrum it is selling to SpaceX in a deal worth more than $17 billion. The post EchoStar clears key regulatory step for spectrum sale to SpaceX appeared first on SpaceNews.

“The cost of admission is relatively cheap in the cyber area,” Scolese said. “So we remain very much concerned about that.” The post The real space war is being fought in cyberspace appeared first on SpaceNews.

Lauren Edgar thought she had missed out on becoming an astronaut again. Earlier this year, friends at the Johnson Space Center gave Edgar, a planetary scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey who had applied to be an astronaut, a heads-up: NASA would be calling the people selected for the latest astronaut class that day. But […] The post NASA’s newest astronauts will have to be willing to wait appeared first on SpaceNews.

Leaders of SERVIR gathered at NASA headquarters in February to mark the 20th anniversary of the NASA–U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) program, which helps developing nations tackle environmental challenges using Earth observation data. “We had a birthday cake and a big celebration,” said David Saah, director of the University of California Geospatial Analysis Lab […] The post SERVIR lives on through concerted global campaign appeared first on SpaceNews.

SYDNEY, Australia – Starlab Space unveiled a full-scale mockup of the commercial space station at the International Astronautical Congress here. “We’re showing how large the station is going to be — 100% of the capacity of ISS,” Matt Magaña, president of space, defense and national security for Voyager Techogies, the majority partner in the Starlab […] The post Starlab partners unveil full-scale mockup of commercial space station appeared first on SpaceNews.

An Australian company that is a leader in taking images of spacecraft in low Earth orbit is seeking to widen its aperture to monitor higher orbits, and even beyond. The post HEO looks to expand satellite imaging beyond low Earth orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.

Todd Harrison demonstrates the ‘Defense Futures Simulator’ that calculated eye-watering missile defense costs — and invites critics to prove him wrong with their own numbers. The post The spreadsheet behind the Golden Dome sticker shock appeared first on SpaceNews.

As the global space community gathered to discuss exploration and cooperation, one theme emerged: how countries are adapting to changes in policies, budgets and leadership at NASA. The post At IAC, global space cooperation meets American space dominance appeared first on SpaceNews.

In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host David Aireosto speaks with Steve Kitay— former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, former head of Microsoft’s space initiatives, and now Senior Vice President for Space Defense at True Anomaly. The post Space security, threats and rapid innovation appeared first on SpaceNews.

In February 2023, a United States Air Force fighter jet shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon flying at about 60,000-65,000 feet (18-20 km) altitude in sovereign U.S. airspace. After the event, some commentary suggested that the incident raised questions about the supposedly ambiguous or unsettled legal status of high-altitude airspace, sometimes referred to as “near […] The post China’s ‘near space’ legal warfare appeared first on SpaceNews.

Preparations for the second launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, carrying a NASA Mars mission, remain on track for liftoff in the next few weeks. The post Preparations on track for second New Glenn launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

A mix of executive orders, new contracting approaches and closer ties between defense leaders and investors has some experts believing this latest reform drive may be different from the past. The post Will Pentagon procurement reforms really stick this time? appeared first on SpaceNews.