Northrop Grumman’s electric propulsion system achieves “first light” at the NASA Glenn Research Center. The new system will power the SpaceLogistics Mission Extension Pod designed to add up to six ...

Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic are pleased to announce Virgin Orbit, a new commercial space company, and the appointment of Dan Hart as the first President of the newly created company.

The story of human progress has always been about the pioneers who dared to cross the river, explore the cave, or sail beyond the horizon. When those who go first return, what was dangerous and ...

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, today announced the successful demonstration of the first multi-orbit, multi-band commercial space relay service in ...

The race to build a successor to the aging International Space Station is on and features some of the biggest names in aerospace, from Northrop Grumman to Blue Origin. Now, a relatively unknown new ...

The International Space Station is approaching its expiration date and a slew of commercial companies are vying to fill what will be a void in low-Earth orbit when it’s gone. A new player in the mix ...

The year’s first moon landing was a big success. The second not so much. Now a third commercial lunar lander has entered orbit around the moon ahead of its chance for glory next month. Japanese ...

NASA is requesting feedback from American companies about capabilities and operations for future commercial space stations. The agency has released two documents, and seeks responses about how the ...

Space startup LeoLabs operates six radar sites — including this one in Western Australia — that monitor objects in low Earth orbit. (LeoLabs) The Space Force recently launched a survey of the ...

In space, business is booming. From joyrides for space tourists to science experiments in microgravity to giant “megaconstellations” of satellites that beam high-speed internet to the ground, a ...

The Di'er-1 satellite carries science payloads and may test reentry technologies. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Chinese ...