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FAA documents outline SpaceX plans for Starfall reentry vehicles

Starfall

Federal Aviation Administration documents have provided new details about a SpaceX project to develop and test reentry vehicles that could be used to support in-space manufacturing projects.

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Space Force’s commercial gatekeeper offers a playbook for startups seeking defense business

COMSO chief Col. Tim Trimailo says transparency, patience and a clear military value proposition matter as much as technical innovation

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Bellatrix and TelePIX plan 2028 air-breathing VLEO imaging demonstration

South Korean optical payload developer TelePIX and Indian propulsion specialist Bellatrix Aerospace have teamed up on a very low Earth orbit geospatial demonstration mission slated for 2028.

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China’s latest batch of new and reusable rockets are close to launch

A number of new Chinese state-led and commercial rockets are set for debuts and fresh first stage recovery attempts in the coming weeks and months.

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Observable Space raises $90 million and wins Space Force contract for optical systems

Observable Space telescope

Observable Space, a company that develops optical systems for laser communications and space domain awareness, has raised $90 million and secured a U.S. Space Force contract.

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Revolv Space enters in-orbit servicing market with Infinite Orbits deal

In late 2025, Revolv Space broadened its portfolio with the release of MARA, a radiation-tolerant SADA developed for satellites with weights between 300 and 1000 kilograms, tailored to the needs of low Earth orbit constellations. Credit: Revolv Space

WARSAW, Poland — The Italian-Dutch company Revolv Space has announced that French in-orbit services provider Infinite Orbits has selected its Solar Array Drive Assemblies (SADAs), the devices used to manage […]

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As geopolitics reshape space, SpinLaunch sees an opening

Meridian Space

SpinLaunch CEO Massimiliano “Massi” Ladovaz paints an ambitious picture of a rapidly shifting space industry driven as much by geopolitics and sovereignty as by engineering innovation. Ladovaz argued that SpinLaunch’s […]

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Kongsberg NanoAvionics sets sights on building and supporting sovereign constellations

NanoAvionics, founded in 2014, was known for producing individual satellites and small constellations until April 2025, when the company won a 122.5-million-euro contract ($142 million) to build the initial 280 […]

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