Northern Norway eyes orbital launches while EU rules lag behind
With world-class facilities near the Arctic Circle, northern Norway is positioned to serve the growing demand for polar and sun-synchronous …
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Space Force Goes on a Satellite Spending Spree
The U.S. Space Force awarded contracts to Viasat, SES and Rocket Lab within days of each other, committing hundreds of millions to new geost…
Starship Flight 12: First V3 Success on May 22, 2026
SpaceX launched Starship Flight 12 on May 22, 2026 — the first success of the V3 generation after a previous-day abort. A detailed look back…
US Space Force Pours Half a Billion Into New Military Satellites
The US Space Force awarded over $500 million in satellite contracts within a single day, tapping Viasat, SES, and Rocket Lab to build next-g…
US Space Force bets big on GEO satellites and personnel growth
Within 48 hours, the US Space Force awarded contracts worth over half a billion dollars for military geostationary satellites, while its chi…
US Space Force doubles down with satellites and manpower
The US Space Force handed out more than $527 million in geostationary satellite contracts to Viasat, SES, and Rocket Lab in a single week — …
Space Force goes on a spending spree to build out its GEO network
Within 48 hours, the U.S. Space Force handed out more than half a billion dollars in satellite contracts to three companies, while its top g…
Earth Inside Out: Three Missions, One Planet in Focus
Within days of each other, NASA and ESA delivered new findings on Earth's high atmosphere, its churning liquid core, and its vast desert lan…
Starship Version 3 scrubbed under a minute before liftoff
SpaceX came within seconds of launching the first Starship Version 3 from Starbase, Texas, before a last-minute technical problem on the gro…
U.S. Space Force Builds Toward a More Capable Orbital Posture
Rocket Lab lands its first GEO satellite production deal with the U.S. Space Force, while the service eyes on-orbit refueling demonstrations…
Starship V3 scrubbed at T-minus one minute as SpaceX files for IPO
SpaceX's first attempt to fly the upgraded Block 3 Starship ended in a late scrub at Starbase, Texas. On the same day, the company filed IPO…
Space Force moves to double its ranks and master orbital servicing
The U.S. Space Force is charting two bold courses at once: doubling its active-duty headcount by 2030 and testing satellite refueling in geo…
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