Arctic Norway is launch-ready — Europe's rules are not
Andøya and northern Norway offer Europe a compelling launch corridor for polar and sun-synchronous orbits. But outdated EU space regulations…
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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 …
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…
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…
Block 3 Debut and IPO Filing: SpaceX's Defining Week
SpaceX is pulling two major levers at once: unveiling the Block 3 Starship on its twelfth test flight while filing for a stock market listin…
Psyche Swings Past Mars, Now Bound for a Metal World
NASA's Psyche spacecraft executed a precise gravity assist at Mars on May 15, 2026, skimming within 4,609 kilometers of the surface. No prop…
Psyche captures striking Mars imagery during gravity assist flyby
On its way to metallic asteroid 16 Psyche, NASA's spacecraft swung past Mars in May 2026 to pick up speed. The flyby yielded sharp, multispe…
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