commercial space

Trump’s “space superiority” order sets a 2028 Moon deadline — and rewires America’s space economy

On Thursday, December 18, 2025, the White House published an executive order with an unusually blunt title: “Ensuring American Space…

2 months ago

Jared Isaacman’s nuclear Moon gamble: is this the future of NASA or a costly detour?

Billionaire astronaut-entrepreneur Jared Isaacman walked back into the US Senate this week with a simple promise: the United States will…

2 months ago

A startup to the rescue: NASA’s $30m bet that saving Swift will change the rules

On 24 September, NASA awarded Flagstaff-based Katalyst Space Technologies a $30 million contract to rendezvous with, capture and push the…

4 months ago

High Stakes, Low Oversight: IM-2’s Tip-Over Tests the Limits of NASA’s CLPS Gamble

In the early hours of this week, Intuitive Machines’ second attempt to reach the lunar surface ended with a bittersweet…

9 months ago

Apex’s $200 Million Bet on Plug-and-Play Satellites – A New Chapter in Space Manufacturing

In a year when many startups are tightening belts, one Los Angeles space venture is breaking the mold – and…

9 months ago

Mushrooms in Microgravity and the First Polar Orbit: Fram2’s Historic Leap

Reaching New Heights – Over the Poles In a bold first for human space exploration, SpaceX is set to launch…

10 months ago

AstroForge’s Odin Mission Faces Technical Challenges in Asteroid Mining Endeavor

AstroForge's Odin mission, launched on February 26, 2025, marks a significant step in commercial asteroid mining. The mission's primary objective…

11 months ago

U.S. Firm Capella Space Plans Advanced Satellite Deployment for 2026

Capella Space, a prominent American space company specializing in Earth observation, is poised to revolutionize the industry with the deployment…

12 months ago

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