Private equity firm EQT is acquiring Exolaunch, a company that has handled the rideshare launches of hundreds of satellites, to help it meet growing launch demand. The post EQT to acquire Exolaunch appeared first on SpaceNews.

Kelly Hammett’s departure comes as the Space Rapid Capabilities Office is being realigned under the Space Force The post Space Force’s rapid acquisition office director moves to Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center appeared first on SpaceNews.

Chinese startup Spark Space has secured a series of funding rounds for what it claims will be the world's largest electric-pump-fed rocket, following engine tests. The post Chinese startup Spark Space tests engine, raises funds for electric-pump rocket appeared first on SpaceNews.

In this episode of Space Minds, David Ariosto talks with Mike Kincaid, president and chief executive of the Challenger Center. They discuss the space workforce pipeline and the center’s role The post A legacy to help solve the space workforce pipeline appeared first on SpaceNews.

In January 2026 alone, the Federal Communications Commission authorized 15,000 Starlink Gen2 satellites. Starcloud has filed for 88,000 orbital data center satellites. SpaceX has filed for 1 million. There is The post What the satellite servicing economy can borrow from carbon credits appeared first on SpaceNews.