
American military space closed around one company in seven days
Two SpaceX contracts, a House mark dissolving SDA, and a New Glenn pad fire — read together, they ended the multi-prime model for U.S. military space.
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Two SpaceX contracts, a House mark dissolving SDA, and a New Glenn pad fire — read together, they ended the multi-prime model for U.S. military space.
Military leaders from the U.S and Thailand officially launched the fourth annual Enduring Partners exchange, representing a comprehensive synchronization of the Washington Air National Guard and the Royal Thai Air Force.
The low-orbit satellite constellation is intended to track aircraft, cruise missiles and other airborne threats The post Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16 billion to build satellite network for airborne target tracking appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA engineers completed their final inspection of the Roman telescope's primary mirror and are now preparing to ship the telescope to its Florida launch site.
The focus of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image released on May 29, 2026, is an active spiral galaxy on a journey lasting hundreds of millions of years. The galaxy Messier 88 (M88), also known as NGC 4501, is located about 63 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices (Berenice’s Hair). M88 is an active galaxy, which means that its center harbors […]
Beyond Gravity is to bring to market a new ultra-light propulsion pointing mechanism with high maneuverability for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. The new two-axis mechanism aims to address what […] The post Beyond Gravity Releases New Propulsion Pointing Mechanism appeared first on Via Satellite.

"Everyone is in a place where it’s no fun to be there."
Space Launch Delta 45 (SLD 45), which operates the Eastern Range, have cleared a major… The post Space Force evaluating anomaly-related damage, future danger areas appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
CEO Dave Limp said damage to the company's launchpad in Florida was not as bad as expected. But Blue Origin still hasn't shared the cause of last week's explosion.
ULA has launched the majority of Amazon Leo satellites on orbit

Amazon has successfully expanded its low Earth orbit broadband network, recently rebranded as Amazon Leo, surpassing a total of 330 satellites currently in orbit. This latest milestone was achieved following […]
AST SpaceMobile expects Blue Origin’s recent launchpad explosion will delay its direct-to-smartphone constellation by three to six months, investment bank William Blair said in an equity research note, pushing initial commercial services into the first half of 2027. The post AST SpaceMobile sees New Glenn setback delaying initial commercial service into 2027 appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday (May 29), about 12 hours after Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded on a different pad at the site.
Summer is “Go” for launch, and NASA has a universe of ways to help you to jump in, explore, and create! Whether you prefer to spend this season fueling your creativity, going outdoors into nature, or daydreaming about your future, NASA offers ways to take your interests to the next level. Here are some opportunities […]
There could be over 130 million active monthly direct-to-cell (D2C) users by 2031, according to a new report from Juniper Research, “Direct to Cell Market 2026 – 2031.” Juniper estimates […] The post Juniper Research Expects Massive Spike in Direct-to-Cell Subscribers appeared first on Via Satellite.

There are sound engineering reasons to use the same approach SpaceX uses with the Falcon 9.
While there is some uncertainty regarding timelines and landers, the Artemis III mission — currently… The post Artemis III’s remaining solid rocket booster segments shipped from Utah to Florida appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
The company added a warning to prospective investors that a major dilution could be in the cards after it goes public.