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Pentagon Investing $1 Billion in L3Harris Rocket Motor Business
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to invest $1 billion into L3Harris Technologies' rocket motor manufacturing capabilities to boost domestic production and technological advancement in space launch...
Pentagon chief takes ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ tour to Rocket Lab
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised American-built satellites and rapid launch capabilities during a visit to Rocket Lab, reflecting the Trump administration's push for modernization in space ...
Terran Orbital Selected by Lockheed Martin to Provide Satellite Buses for SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer
Terran Orbital has been chosen by Lockheed Martin to provide satellite buses for the third tranche of the U.S. Department of Defense's Space Development Agency (SDA) tracking layer project....
China to debut reusable Long March 10-derived rocket in first half of 2026
China plans its inaugural launch of a reusable cargo-optimized version of the new crew launch vehicle, derived from the Long March 10 rocket series, scheduled for the first half of 2026....
Poliannykh Reveals Unexpected Purpose of Starlink
Pavel Poliannykh revealed that SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service could potentially be used for military surveillance purposes beyond its advertised civilian use....
First drones for Ukraine war, now satellite launches: Russia-Iran cooperation enters space domain
Russia has launched three satellites owned by Iran, marking an expansion of military and technological cooperation between the two nations into space technology. This launch underscores a deepening st...
CACI to buy space technology firm ARKA for $2.6 billion
Defense contractor CACI has entered into an agreement to purchase space technology firm ARKA for $2.6 billion. The acquisition aims to bolster CACI's capabilities in space-based sensing and optical co...
Hyderabad School Students Build CUBESAT Payload For Upcoming ISRO PSLV C-62 Launch
A team of 17 school students from Hyderabad, India, aged between 12 and 15, have successfully designed and built a CubeSat payload named Project SBB-1 (Satellite Blue Blocks-1). This pioneering projec...
China Names Starlink as Threat to National Security
The South China Morning Post reports that officials in China view SpaceX’s satellite internet constellation, Starlink, as a national security threat. The concern is related to the potential for foreig...
Chinese rocket firm LandSpace moves closer to US$1 billion IPO in Shanghai
LandSpace, a Chinese rocket manufacturer, aims to raise 7.5 billion yuan ($1 billion) through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange as part of a fast-tracked process for dome...
China’s LandSpace gears up to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX
LandSpace, China's first company to test reusable rockets, plans to go public to raise funds for future projects as SpaceX also contemplates an IPO....
How Japan’s space industry can regain thrust after H3 rocket failure
Japan's space program faces criticism and scrutiny following the failure of its new flagship rocket, the H3. Local media have dubbed this a 'significant setback', questioning whether the traditionally...
2025 in review: Space Force
A retrospective look at the accomplishments and developments within the United States Space Force for the year 2025....
Astrobase Space Nails High-Speed Turbo Pump Test, Rockets Ahead In Engine Race
Bangalore-based Astrobase Space has successfully tested its high-speed turbo pumps, marking significant progress in India's private space sector and rocket engine development programme....
Landspace secures launch contracts for China’s megaconstellation projects
Commercial launch startup Landspace has secured formal contracts to launch satellites for China's two main megaconstellations, aiding in addressing potential launch capacity limitations....
TakeMe2Space And EON Space Labs Set to Launch Indigenous 14-kg EOS, Mini Space Telescope On PSLV-C62 January 12
Two Hyderabad-based startups, TakeMe2Space and EON Space Labs, have completed the testing and integration of a 14-kilogram mini-satellite named MOI-1 and a space telescope called MIRA. The payload is ...
AST SpaceMobile's CEO Abel Avellan Hails BlueBird-6 Launch; Congratulates PM Modi
ISRO successfully launched the Baahubali rocket (LVM3-M6) from Sriharikota on December 24, 2025, carrying AST SpaceMobile’s next-generation communications satellite, BlueBird-6 (Block-2). This event i...
ISRO To Launch US Communication Satellite On Dec 24 At 8:54AM
India's space agency ISRO will launch the BlueBird-6 satellite developed by AST SpaceMobile in the United States on December 24, 2025. The launch is scheduled for 08:54 AM IST and will use India's LVM...
At a Glance: American Rockets
The article discusses the importance of U.S. launch vehicles for strategic competition with China and Russia, highlighting their capabilities in delivering payloads to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geosta...
ISRO conducts Ground Test of SSLV Third Stage
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) performed a successful static test on December 30, 2025, for an upgraded third stage (SS3) of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The test took pla...
Indian rocket launches AST SpaceMobile’s next-gen BlueBird 6 satellite
An Indian LVM3 rocket launched AST SpaceMobile's next-generation direct-to-device BlueBird satellite on December 23rd. This launch marks the beginning of a series deploying several dozens of spacecraf...
Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable launch attempt, but landing fails
The Chinese state-owned reusable rocket Long March 12A successfully launched into orbit but the recovery of the first stage did not succeed as planned....
ISRO Gearing Up To Test Fully Integrated Semi-Cryogenic Engine
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is progressing with its semi-cryogenic engine program by getting ready to conduct a full-scale hot test on the SE-2000, formerly SCE-2000. This powerful e...
Firefly to upgrade Alpha rocket to improve reliability
Firefly Aerospace plans to enhance its Alpha launch vehicle to improve reliability following several failures....
Sidus Space Soars on Stock Market after Winning Trump's Golden Dome Contract
Space technology company Sidus Space has seen an increase in its stock value following the announcement of winning a contract related to Donald Trump’s 'Golden Dome' project....
Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion propulsion capability through domestic manufacturing partnership and test capacity growth
Desert Works Propulsion (DWP) based in New Mexico announced the expansion of its domestic electric propulsion development and testing capabilities to meet increasing demand for advanced technology....