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Discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 Upper Stage Impacts Lunar Surface Following 2025 Lander Mission

Discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 Upper Stage Impacts Lunar Surface Following 2025 Lander Mission

On August 5, 2026, a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage unintentionally struck the surface of the Moon at high velocity. The 4-metric-ton rocket body, measuring approximately 12 meters in…

13hrs Ago / Missions & Constellations

Neuraspace Secures €15.6 Million to Expand Space Domain Awareness Platform

Neuraspace Secures €15.6 Million to Expand Space Domain Awareness Platform

1 Day Ago / Business & Finance

Take Root Bio and Heriot-Watt University Spin Space Recycled-Life Systems into Terrestrial Biofuel Production

Take Root Bio and Heriot-Watt University Spin Space Recycled-Life Systems into Terrestrial Biofuel Production

2 Days Ago / In-Orbit Servicing & Orbital Operations

Greece Unveils €350 Million Hellas-Space 2.0 National Space Programme

Greece Unveils €350 Million Hellas-Space 2.0 National Space Programme

3 Days Ago / National Space Policy

Hisdesat Contracts Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to Build SpainSat NG III Communications Satellite

Hisdesat Contracts Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to Build SpainSat NG III Communications Satellite

6 Days Ago / Business & Finance

SpaceX Launches NROL-95 Mission as NRO Executes Dual-Track Architecture for 2026 Fleet Operations

SpaceX Launches NROL-95 Mission as NRO Executes Dual-Track Architecture for 2026 Fleet Operations

6hrs Ago / ISR & Reconnaissance

U.S. Space Force Seeks $71 Billion FY2027 Budget to Support Orbital Combat Operations and Missile Defense

U.S. Space Force Seeks $71 Billion FY2027 Budget to Support Orbital Combat Operations and Missile Defense

6hrs Ago / Defense Budgets & Procurement

Viasat Advances Equatys D2D Joint Venture Toward Initial Constellation Procurement

Viasat Advances Equatys D2D Joint Venture Toward Initial Constellation Procurement

9hrs Ago / Business & Finance

Viasat and BMW Group Demonstrate Integrated Automotive Satellite Voice Capability Over L-Band Network

Viasat and BMW Group Demonstrate Integrated Automotive Satellite Voice Capability Over L-Band Network

11hrs Ago / Business & Finance

SpaceX Regulatory Strategy at the FCC: Disruptive Expansion Meets Administrative Oversight

SpaceX Regulatory Strategy at the FCC: Disruptive Expansion Meets Administrative Oversight

13hrs Ago / Government & Regulation

SpaceX Reports Strong Q2 Results and Details Direct Mobile Telco Strategy

SpaceX Reports Strong Q2 Results and Details Direct Mobile Telco Strategy

1 Day Ago / Business & Finance

Moog Unveils High Delta-V Configuration for METEORITE Satellite Bus

Moog Unveils High Delta-V Configuration for METEORITE Satellite Bus

1 Day Ago / In-Orbit Servicing & Orbital Operations

Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Scott Patrick, NTIA

Silicon Valley Space Week Speaker Focus: Scott Patrick, NTIA

1 Day Ago / Business & Finance

Launch Manifests Are Becoming Spectrum Policy

Launch Manifests Are Becoming Spectrum Policy

July 29, 2026 / Launch Providers

Three LEO Operators Bet 2026 on a Supply Chain Built for 2027

Three LEO Operators Bet 2026 on a Supply Chain Built for 2027

June 9, 2026 / Ground Segment & Teleports

American military space closed around one company in seven days

American military space closed around one company in seven days

June 3, 2026 / Defense Budgets & Procurement

What the SpaceX IPO Changes for Every Satellite Operator

What the SpaceX IPO Changes for Every Satellite Operator

April 7, 2026 / Market Forecasts

Expansion in Direct-to-Device Capabilities Drives Satellite Reach to iPads, Tablets, and Large-Format Displays

Expansion in Direct-to-Device Capabilities Drives Satellite Reach to iPads, Tablets, and Large-Format Displays

1 Day Ago / LEO Constellations

EnSilica Joins 5G-aNTeNna Consortium to Advance Ka-Band 5G-NTN User Terminals

EnSilica Joins 5G-aNTeNna Consortium to Advance Ka-Band 5G-NTN User Terminals

1 Day Ago / Business & Finance

ICEYE Appoints Former JPMorgan Managing Director Christos Kolimenakis as CEO of ICEYE UAE

2 Days Ago / Business & Finance

AST SpaceMobile Commences Direct-to-Cellular Operations in Japan Alongside Rakuten

AST SpaceMobile Commences Direct-to-Cellular Operations in Japan Alongside Rakuten

2 Days Ago / Business & Finance

IBSAT Becomes Authorized Amazon Leo Distributor Across Spain and Portugal

IBSAT Becomes Authorized Amazon Leo Distributor Across Spain and Portugal

2 Days Ago / Business & Finance

Kreios Space Selects Kongsberg NanoAvionics for Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion VLEO Mission

Kreios Space Selects Kongsberg NanoAvionics for Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion VLEO Mission

2 Days Ago / Business & Finance

NASA and ISISPACE Deploy GRITSS CubeSat to Advance Orbital Reference Frame Precision

NASA and ISISPACE Deploy GRITSS CubeSat to Advance Orbital Reference Frame Precision

July 30, 2026 / Missions & Constellations

Momentus Vigoride 7 Completes Orbital Altitude Adjustments as Hosted Payload Testing Progresses

Momentus Vigoride 7 Completes Orbital Altitude Adjustments as Hosted Payload Testing Progresses

July 30, 2026 / Missions & Constellations

GNSS Systems Retain Strategic Role in Modern Warfare Across Contested Battlefields

GNSS Systems Retain Strategic Role in Modern Warfare Across Contested Battlefields

5 Days Ago / ISR & Reconnaissance

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Takes Full Ownership of Military GPS Receiver Programs

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Takes Full Ownership of Military GPS Receiver Programs

July 29, 2026 / Military & Defense

Space Force Awards $287 Million Software Contract to Sphinx Defense for Strategic SATCOM Ground Segment

Space Force Awards $287 Million Software Contract to Sphinx Defense for Strategic SATCOM Ground Segment

July 28, 2026 / Military & Defense

L3Harris Signs Multi-Year Framework Agreement to Quadruple THAAD Propulsion Production

L3Harris Signs Multi-Year Framework Agreement to Quadruple THAAD Propulsion Production

July 27, 2026 / Military & Defense

Rising Uncontrolled Space Debris Re-Entries Accelerate Demand for Orbital Mitigation Frameworks

Rising Uncontrolled Space Debris Re-Entries Accelerate Demand for Orbital Mitigation Frameworks

4 Days Ago / Space Traffic Management / Debris Removal

NASA Converts Test Expert Ray Williams to Civil Servant in Strategic Workforce Shift

NASA Converts Test Expert Ray Williams to Civil Servant in Strategic Workforce Shift

July 29, 2026 / National Space Policy

FCC Approves Upper C-Band Order, Allocating $5.6 Billion to SES and $504 Million to Eutelsat

FCC Approves Upper C-Band Order, Allocating $5.6 Billion to SES and $504 Million to Eutelsat

July 27, 2026 / Government & Regulation

GSMA Endorses Abuja Declaration to Advance Satellite Spectrum Reform and Launch ATLAS Umoja

GSMA Endorses Abuja Declaration to Advance Satellite Spectrum Reform and Launch ATLAS Umoja

July 26, 2026 / Government & Regulation

SpaceX Targets First Starship Upper Stage Tower Catch for Flight 14

SpaceX Targets First Starship Upper Stage Tower Catch for Flight 14

July 25, 2026 / Rocket Technology & Vehicles

Viasat Deploys Reflector and Boom Assembly on ViaSat-3 F3 Ahead of In-Orbit Testing

Viasat Deploys Reflector and Boom Assembly on ViaSat-3 F3 Ahead of In-Orbit Testing

July 22, 2026 / In-Orbit Servicing & Orbital Operations

L3Harris Delivers Four RS-25 Core Stage Engines to NASA for Crewed Artemis III Lunar Mission

L3Harris Delivers Four RS-25 Core Stage Engines to NASA for Crewed Artemis III Lunar Mission

July 22, 2026 / Launch

Commercial Launch Providers Advance Next-Generation Heavy and Medium-Lift Vehicle Milestones Ahead of 2026 Debuts

Commercial Launch Providers Advance Next-Generation Heavy and Medium-Lift Vehicle Milestones Ahead of 2026 Debuts

July 20, 2026 / Launch

Astrolight Advances End-to-End Lasercom Network to Address Orbital Bandwidth and Spectrum Bottlenecks

Astrolight Advances End-to-End Lasercom Network to Address Orbital Bandwidth and Spectrum Bottlenecks

July 27, 2026 / Ground Segment & Teleports

Intellian Unveils CM100 GMDSS Terminal Built for Iridium Certus 100 Safety Network

Intellian Unveils CM100 GMDSS Terminal Built for Iridium Certus 100 Safety Network

July 23, 2026 / Ground Segment & Teleports

NASA Joins Federal Genesis Mission Initiative to Process 150 Petabytes of Space Data via AI Architectures

NASA Joins Federal Genesis Mission Initiative to Process 150 Petabytes of Space Data via AI Architectures

July 22, 2026 / Ground Segment & Teleports

IHI Corporation and Kuva Space Partner to Evaluate Japanese Sovereign Hyperspectral Constellation

IHI Corporation and Kuva Space Partner to Evaluate Japanese Sovereign Hyperspectral Constellation

July 21, 2026 / Software Automation & Ground Systems

Planet Labs Secures Seven-Figure Agricultural Data Contract with Scottish Government

Planet Labs Secures Seven-Figure Agricultural Data Contract with Scottish Government

3 Days Ago / Business & Finance

Nilesat Secures Tier 4 WTA Certification for Cairo Teleport Infrastructure

Nilesat Secures Tier 4 WTA Certification for Cairo Teleport Infrastructure

3 Days Ago / Business & Finance

Resecurity Joins Space ISAC to Expand Cyber Threat Intelligence Across Space Assets

Resecurity Joins Space ISAC to Expand Cyber Threat Intelligence Across Space Assets

July 28, 2026 / Services & Applications

Telespazio Deploys S/X-Band Antenna in the Azores to Expand Global Ground Station Network

Telespazio Deploys S/X-Band Antenna in the Azores to Expand Global Ground Station Network

July 28, 2026 / Earth Observation & Imaging