File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now SpaceX is set to launch its 1,000th Starlink satellite so far in 2026 with an early morning Falcon 9 rocket launch Tuesday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Starlink 10-24 mission will send 29 broadband internet satellites into low Earth orbit. This is SpaceX’s 37th dedicated Starlink mission of the Continue ReadingLive coverage: SpaceX to launch 1,000th Starlink satellite of 2026 on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral→

As a wave of plans for low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband constellations enters the market, a 63-year-old former NASA Branch Chief and Google executive is betting on narrow beams, higher […] The post Q&A: Building a broadband constellation for a contested space era appeared first on SpaceNews.

The chairman of the Senate appropriations subcommittee that funds NASA says he opposes proposed cuts to part of NASA’s budget and will seek to fund the agency at 2026 levels. The post Key Senate appropriator rejects proposed NASA budget cuts appeared first on SpaceNews.

ODC.space aims to streamline procurement of satellites for on-orbit computing The post Atomic-6 unveils online marketplace for orbital data centers appeared first on SpaceNews.

Earth’s orbit is “on track for a catastrophe.” That was the rather alarming prediction of the authors of a recent piece published in The Conversation. As the argument goes, orbit is filling up fast, and both nation-states and private companies plan to add tens of thousands of spacecraft to the thousands already there. This has […] The post Orbit is filling up fast. Now comes the awkward bit: pre-empting and handling a crisis. appeared first on SpaceNews.

Washington Harbour Partners leads round, with participation from other investment firms The post Citra Space raises $15 million Series A to expand platform for identifying objects in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.

Easy access to space depends as much on ground communications as on launch availability or satellite design. In a quickly growing commercial space market, an increasing number of operational services […] The post Near Real-Time Payload Data Delivery with SSC Space Go appeared first on SpaceNews.

Seattle startup aims to pre-position spacecraft in orbit for rapid deployment The post Gravitics targets 2027 flight test for ‘orbital carrier’ architecture appeared first on SpaceNews.

China has conducted what appears to be a wet dress rehearsal for its Long March 10B, paving the way for a potential launch within weeks. The post Fueling test suggests imminent debut of China’s reusable Long March 10B rocket appeared first on SpaceNews.

Amazon has unveiled the antenna its upcoming constellation would use to provide gigabit speeds to commercial aircraft, after gaining ground with major airlines despite Starlink’s LEO broadband dominance. The post Amazon reveals aviation antenna as LEO inflight connectivity race intensifies appeared first on SpaceNews.

The future of space is commercial, with American companies critical to establishing a moon base and developing a vibrant economy in low Earth orbit (LEO) and beyond. The Trump administration has set a goal to attract at least $50 billion of new investment in American space markets by 2028. Sure, $50 billion is a big […] The post The path to $50 billion in new space investment appeared first on SpaceNews.

A historic mission to the moon. A record-setting budget for the Space Force. Billions of dollars in new valuations. As the 41st Space Symposium opens in Colorado Springs, optimism is bountiful for the space industry. At the same time, leaders are emphasizing speed, near-perfect execution and new ways of working together across government and industry. […] The post Spring fever pitch: Three questions to listen for this Space Symposium appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Aerospace Corp. plans to offer industry access to its expertise and facilities through a new program called government furnished talent (GFT). By providing companies with access to the Federally Funded Research and Development Center’s talent, technology, expertise and laboratory infrastructure, Aerospace intends to help accelerate development of space capabilities, Aerospace CEO Tanya Pemberton told […] The post Aerospace to support industry with government furnished talent appeared first on SpaceNews.

Phantom Space believes it now has the key pieces of a vertically integrated model to compete on the edges of the emerging orbital data center market, where industry giants are already staking claims to meet soaring AI-driven demand. The Tucson, Arizona-based satellite and rocket developer recently acquired what it sees as a critical missing piece: […] The post Phantom Space eyes edge in orbital data race with thermal deal appeared first on SpaceNews.

The global space community is looking to build on a wave of momentum to expand its civil and national security sectors and sustain the industry’s resurgence well into the future. Heather Pringle, the Space Foundation’s chief executive officer and a retired Air Force major general, previewed the nonprofit’s annual Space Symposium, now in its 41st […] The post Q&A: Heather Pringle on what to expect from Space Symposium appeared first on SpaceNews.

Policymakers and industry warn that money alone won’t solve structural bottlenecks The post Washington agrees on space urgency, but not on how to deliver appeared first on SpaceNews.

COLORADO SPRINGS – President Donald Trump signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act April 13, reestablishing key sources of funding for early-stage space companies. The legislation reauthorizes the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through Sept. 30, 2031, and enhances screening of applicants to ensure they do […] The post President Trump signs legislation reauthorizing SBIR appeared first on SpaceNews.

Neutrinos have mass — yet they never flip between left- and right-handed states the way every other massive particle does. The most logical fix is Paul Dirac’s: invisible right-handed neutrinos that interact with nothing whatsoever. The math works. It even produces a beautiful explanation for why neutrino masses are so absurdly tiny. But it requires believing in particles that are permanently, in-principle undetectable.