Geopolitical shifts are driving government interest in Telesat’s LEO plans, according to the Canadian operator, validating its move beyond geostationary satellites as Starlink erodes its legacy broadband business. The post Geopolitical shifts boost Lightspeed as Starlink eats into Telesat’s GEO business appeared first on SpaceNews.

Join us on April 16 for a timely discussion on those challenging Starlink and the push for multi-orbit and multi-operator solutions. The post Webinar: Competing with the (Space)X Factor appeared first on SpaceNews.

Right now, the remains of three private spacecraft rest on the moon, with one more lost in Earth orbit. And that is incredible. First came Israel’s Beresheet, which crashed on The post Artemis 2.0: A model for really winning the new moon race appeared first on SpaceNews.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Beginning this spring, Andrew Jones will be explaining the business, politics and technology in Chinese space activities as part of a new biweekly newsletter. Sign up now to The post China’s megaconstellations take off, government backs commercial space appeared first on SpaceNews.

The GAO has denied a protest from a company over a contract that is part of the Office of Space Commerce’s space traffic coordination system. The post GAO rejects TraCSS contract protest appeared first on SpaceNews.

The companies were selected to compete for $5.6 billion in Pentagon launch contracts The post Rocket Lab, Stoke Space join National Security Space Launch competition appeared first on SpaceNews.

If confirmed, Meink — currently deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) — would oversee both the Air Force and the Space Force The post Air Force nominee Troy Meink warns U.S. risks losing edge in space appeared first on SpaceNews.

The potential realignment comes as the Pentagon scrutinizes its funding plans for fiscal year 2026. The post Senator raises concerns over Air Force possibly shifting satellite contracts to SpaceX appeared first on SpaceNews.

SAN FRANCISCO – Miles Space has demonstrated a water-fueled electric thruster with unusually lower power demands. “We have a water-vapor-based plasma thruster that works at power levels so low, people The post Miles Space flight tests water-fueled thruster appeared first on SpaceNews.

On Mar. 27, SpaceNews will host a panel discussion with experts from industry and the national security community to explore how space-based tracking technology is evolving, what advances are on the horizon, and how the Pentagon and Congress can ensure the U.S. military stays ahead of the threat. The post Webinar: Tracking Hypersonic Missiles (replay) appeared first on SpaceNews.