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Source: ESA A Pre-Authorization to Proceed (PATP) contract was signed at the Farnborough Air Show between OHB System AG and MDA Space Ltd. for landing sensors for the future Argonaut …
Argonaut Lander Secures LEIA LiDAR for 2030 Mission Read More
Source: Rocket Lab One deal. Eight billion dollars. And Rocket Lab is no longer just a rocket company. The acquisition of Iridium Communications has transformed the company overnight from a …
Merging Rockets and Revenue: Inside Rocket Lab’s $8 Billion Iridium Acquisition Read More
Source: Adobe Stock Data centers are currently driving a massive boom in the power generation market, specifically with gas turbines. The need? Large amounts of power are needed to support …
Gas Turbines and Graveyard Orbits: The Data Center Dilemma Read More
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released the “Potential Costs of a National Missile Defense System” analysis in relation to the Golden Dome for America initiative. The CBO estimates that …
Orbits, Budgets, and Absenteeism: The CBO’s Reality Check on Space-Based Interceptors Read More
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced on March 24, 2026 that the Lunar Gateway is officially “paused” and a lunar base will be constructed instead. This marks a significant shift from …
Moon Bases in Vogue Read More
After years of scrutiny from the space community, NASA has officially adjusted its trajectory for the Lunar Gateway. The agency stated it will “pause Gateway in its current form,” opting …
NASA Scraps Lunar Gateway . . . for Now Read More
Europeans are currently moving to improve their space-based capabilities. ICEYE, in particular, is becoming popular amongst European Nations. Poland, Portugal, Greece, The Netherlands, Sweden, Germany and Finland have all made …
ICEYE Emerges as a Key Supplier in Europe’s Shift Toward Military Microsatellites Read More
Leonardo has announced their Michelangelo Dome to provide missile and drone defense to the European continent. The full name, Michelangelo The Security Dome, represents the beginning of an immense undertaking …
Leonardo Unveils “Michelangelo Dome” as Europe’s Future Missile and Drone Defense Shield Read More
Europe is moving forward with a Space-based early warning system to detect incoming ballistic and hypersonic threats. Perhaps not as ambitious as the Golden Dome initiative in the United States …
JEWEL and Odin’s Eye Signal Europe’s Push for Space-Based Strategic Independence Read More
Three of Europe’s largest aerospace and defense companies are joining forces to reshape the continent’s space industry. Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a memorandum of understanding to merge their …
Airbus, Leonardo, Thales Join Forces to Reshape European Space Landscape Read More