Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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SDA expands Tracking Layer satellite awards and related missile defense contracts SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 The Space Development Agency has selected four contractor teams to build and operate 72 Tracking Layer satellites for Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture in low E...
DLR completes ground roll tests of HAP alpha uncrewed high altitude solar aircraft SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 The German Aerospace Center has successfully completed ground roll tests of HAP alpha, an uncrewed high altitude solar powered aircraft designed to operate in the lower stratosphere for...
RTX radar selected to support autonomous X 62A fighter testing SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Raytheon has received a U.S. Air Force contract to integrate its PhantomStrike radar on the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, or VISTA, a modified F-16D Block...
Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude control SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Paris, France (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Many launchers and satellites rely on separate propulsion systems for major orbital maneuvers and for attitude control, with the latter provided by compact reaction control thrusters that...
MDA Space partners with Canada defence department and Telesat to deliver next generation military satcom SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 MDA Space has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Canadian Department of National Defence and satellite operator Telesat to deliver advanced military satellite communicatio...
Cyviz awarded two classified NATO defense contracts for mission critical visualization systems SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Cyviz, a provider of immersive visualization systems and collaborative mission operations platforms, has been awarded two classified defense contracts by the North Atlantic Treaty Organ...
Physicists map axion production paths inside deuterium tritium fusion reactors SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 A University of Cincinnati physicist and collaborators from Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory MIT and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a theoretical framework s...
Satellites to extend 5G and 6G coverage worldwide SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2025 The integration of satellite communication systems with terrestrial networks is emerging as a central approach to achieving seamless global connectivity in 5G and future 6G eras. A recent...
China launches twin Shijian-29 satellites to test space-target detection tech SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2025 China has launched a pair of Shijian-29 satellites on a Long March 7A rocket, adding new technology-demonstration assets to its growing space-based surveillance and tracking capabilities....
Satellite and model fusion boosts China solar radiation forecasts SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2025 The intermittent output of solar power creates challenges for grid operators who must keep supply and demand in balance. Traditional numerical weather prediction models often handle cloud...
Satellites lined up for shared space computing power networks SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2025 Researchers are outlining a space computing power network that would link communication and computation across satellite constellations to handle growing data processing demands in orbit....
China tracks surge in geospatial information industry SpaceDaily · 1 Jan 2026 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2025 China's geospatial information industry is approaching a total value of 1 trillion yuan (about $143 billion), according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The ministry reported that by...
Landspace targets $1 billion for reusable rockets as IPO application accepted SpaceNews · 1 Jan 2026 Landspace, one of China’s leading launch startups, has had its application for an initial public offering accepted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market.
Heliophysics missions move toward operations SpaceNews · 31 Dec 2025 Two NASA heliophysics missions launched together in September are performing well, while a third mission launched earlier this year is beginning limited operations despite problems with one spacecraft.
China to debut reusable Long March 10-derived rocket in first half of 2026 SpaceNews · 31 Dec 2025 China is aiming for a first launch of a reusable, cargo-optimized variant of its new crew launch vehicle in the first half of the year.
Commission Approves New Members for Space Surveillance and Tracking Programme European Spaceflight · 31 Dec 2025 The European Commission has officially greenlit the participation of Belgium, Bulgaria, Lithuania, and Luxembourg in the EU Space Programme’s Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) programme. Currently comprising 15 membe...
China caps record year for orbital launches with Tianhui-7 and Shijian-29 technology test missions SpaceNews · 31 Dec 2025 China reached 92 orbital launches in 2025 with back-to-back missions this week, capping a record year for both the country and the global space sector.
Space Forge generates plasma for LEO semiconductor material production SpaceNews · 31 Dec 2025 Space Forge said Dec. 31 it generated plasma aboard its first satellite, a milestone the British startup says shows it can create and maintain conditions needed to produce valuable semiconductor materials in LEO.
2025 AAS Town Hall Schedule NASA · 31 Dec 2025 247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 8:30AM – 6:0PM NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program Analysis Group (ExoPAG) 301DJosh Pepper, Dawn Gelino, Karl Stapelfeldt, Nick Siegler, Jessie Chris...
2025 AAS Hyperwall Schedule NASA · 31 Dec 2025 247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #401 for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 6:45 – 7:00 PMNancy Grace Roman Space...
Planet bets on orbital data centers in partnership with Google SpaceNews · 30 Dec 2025 Planet, a company best known for providing geospatial intelligence through its constellation of imaging satellites, sees a significant opportunity in developing orbital data centers for artificial intelligence.
Launch Roundup: Worldwide launch manifest quiet as 2026 begins NASASpaceflight · 30 Dec 2025 As 2025 turns to 2026, the worldwide launch manifest is quieting down, with only four…
Space Force offers new Vandenberg launch site SpaceNews · 30 Dec 2025 Vandenberg Space Force Base is offering launch providers access to a new site with conditions that could enable flights of SpaceX’s Starship.
ESA confirms data breach SpaceNews · 30 Dec 2025 MILAN — The European Space Agency has confirmed a security breach of unclassified material from science servers following reports on social media. A threat actor claimed to have compromised ESA systems and to have leaked...
Curiosity Sends Holiday Postcard from Mars NASA · 30 Dec 2025 Team members working with NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover created this “postcard” by commanding the rover to take images at two times of day on Nov. 18, 2025, spanning periods that occurred on both the 4,722nd and 4,723rd Ma...
NASA’s Chandra Rings in New Year With Champagne Cluster NASA · 30 Dec 2025 Celebrate the New Year with the “Champagne Cluster,” a galaxy cluster seen in this new image from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and optical telescopes. Astronomers discovered this galaxy cluster Dec. 31, 2020. The dat...
The space stories that will shape 2026 SpaceNews · 30 Dec 2025 In this episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss is joined by SpaceNews journalists Jason Rainbow, Sandra Erwin, Jeff Foust and Debra Werner for a wide-ranging conversation on the space stories that will define the year a...
ESA Says Data Breach Was Limited to Servers with Unclassified Documents European Spaceflight · 30 Dec 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has released an initial statement regarding an alleged data breach, stating that it affected a “very limited number of science servers located outside the ESA corporate network.” On 26 Dec...
Fireworks from space ESA · 30 Dec 2025 From the ESA Blogs.
Isaacman opens door to alternatives to moving shuttle Discovery to Houston SpaceNews · 30 Dec 2025 NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggested he would be open to transferring a spacecraft other than the space shuttle Discovery to Houston.
China harnesses nationwide system to drive spaceflight and satellite navigation advances SpaceDaily · 30 Dec 2025 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 China's manned space program has used a nationwide resource mobilization system to manage a recent contingency involving the Shenzhou-20 mission and to launch its follow-on Shenzhou-22 spa...
Space-traveled mouse gives birth as China names pioneering "flying mice" crew SpaceDaily · 30 Dec 2025 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 Of the four mice that recently flew aboard China's space station, one female has now given birth to healthy offspring on Earth, in a mission that also saw the public help name the pioneeri...
Fly through Webbs cosmic vistas celebrates four years of James Webb discoveries SpaceDaily · 30 Dec 2025 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 On the fourth launch anniversary of the NASA ESA CSA James Webb Space Telescope, the European Space Agency has released a 43 minute fly through video built from many of Webbs best known...
SSC ground stations to support NASA PExT wideband Ka band test SpaceDaily · 30 Dec 2025 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) will provide direct-to-Earth forward and return Ka-band links through its global ground station network to support NASA's Polylingual Experimental Termin...
Time-expanded network model cuts complexity in mega constellation launch planning SpaceDaily · 30 Dec 2025 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 Large Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations promise continuous, high-capacity information services, but planners must work within limits set by launch cadence, payload capacity, and orbital...
Space Themed Casino Games Slots, Rockets, and Astronaut Adventures SpaceDaily · 30 Dec 2025 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 29, 2025 Casino gaming is one gaming niche that has seen tremendous growth in recent years. When we talk about casino gambling, space-themed games are the ones that are grabbing the attention of...
The Earth Observer: Offering Perspectives from Space through Time NASA · 29 Dec 2025 An Intertwined History: The Earth Observer and EOS The Earth Observer, a newsletter issued for more than 36 years, will release its last online content at the close of 2025. This newsletter evolved in parallel with NASA’...
After record-breaking 2025, Rocket Lab prepares for Neutron’s debut in 2026 NASASpaceflight · 29 Dec 2025 Rocket Lab had its most successful year to date in 2025, with its Electron rocket…
HyPrSpace looks for applications beyond launch for its hybrid propulsion technology SpaceNews · 29 Dec 2025 A French launch startup that recently closed a funding round is seeking defense applications for its hybrid propulsion technology.
Terra: The End of An Era NASA · 29 Dec 2025 Introduction Launched into the night sky nearly 26 years ago, on December 19, 1999, from Vandenberg Air Force Base (now Space Force Base), Terra was NASA’s first Earth Observing System (EOS) Flagship mission to study Ear...

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