UKSA Awards ClearSpace Contract for Orbital Debris Removal
The UK Space Agency has awarded a £61 million contract to ClearSpace to lead the country's first mission to remove defunct satellites from orbit by 2029.

The UK Space Agency has awarded a £61 million contract to ClearSpace to lead the country's first mission to remove defunct satellites from orbit by 2029.

Rocket Lab has delayed the first flight of its Neutron rocket to 2027 due to manufacturing defects identified in the carbon composite propellant tank domes.

NASA has named astronaut Christina Koch as the agency’s acting deputy chief engineer, succeeding the retiring Katherine Van Hooser effective November 1.

Velos has released a new tracking tool to monitor how US election outcomes could impact national space policy and congressional oversight.
Dallas-based Balerion Space Ventures has surpassed its $200 million target for its second fund, which is five times larger than its debut vehicle.

SpaceX has returned the Starship Ship 40 vehicle to the Starbase facility for inspection following its successful Flight 13 mission and a 75-day recovery period at sea.

A mysterious entity named Space Invest has settled the tax debts of the bankrupt Russian space firm SR Space, raising questions about the future of the company and its founder.
SpaceX will deploy 15,000 Starlink Mobile V2 satellites using the Starship rocket, with 150 missions scheduled by October 2032.

Blue Origin is accelerating the reconstruction of Launch Complex-36 to resume New Glenn flights by year-end while confirming development of a new orbital crew vehicle.

SpaceX is accelerating Starship production and testing, with Ship 40 returning to Texas and Ship 42 undergoing additional cryo-proof trials ahead of upcoming flight missions.

Jeff Bezos announced that Blue Origin may conduct an IPO in the coming years, following a $130 billion valuation and $10 billion in initial funding.

SpaceNews has unveiled the finalists for the 2026 Icon Awards, highlighting key industry leaders, corporate milestones, and major scientific missions.
Airbus has shipped the first 32 next-generation OneWeb satellites to Eutelsat, marking the start of a 669-unit fleet replacement program.

Turkey has initiated the development of its own low-Earth orbit satellite network, Astralink, aiming to deploy 198 satellites and achieve full technological independence.

SpaceX has deployed its first 26 Starlink V3 satellites using the Starship spacecraft, achieving a tenfold increase in network throughput compared to previous models.

NASA is transitioning 7,500 contractors into civil servant roles to consolidate core technical expertise and reduce operational costs.

SpaceX is seeking approval to build a 52-kilometer natural gas pipeline in Florida to secure fuel supplies for its Starship launch operations at Cape Canaveral.

Rocket Lab has signed a 20-launch contract with Synspective, marking the largest commercial order for the Electron rocket to date.

NASA reports 34,054 artificial objects currently tracked in Earth's orbit, with the United States, Russia, and China accounting for the majority of the total.

SpaceX reached orbit with Starship, Rocket Lab secured a 20-mission contract, and NASA allocated $359 million to Boeing as the space industry sees a surge in launch activity and corporate restructuring.
