
Space Force Partners with Industry to Speed Up Space Defense
The U.S. Space Force is accelerating partnerships with the commercial sector to integrate advanced technology and shorten defensive response times in space.
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The U.S. Space Force is accelerating partnerships with the commercial sector to integrate advanced technology and shorten defensive response times in space.

Voyager Space and Max Space have announced a strategic partnership to develop expandable, inflatable habitats for future human missions on the lunar surface.

U.S. Space Command is inviting private companies into classified wargames for the first time, starting with a simulation of a nuclear weapon in orbit.

Florida startup Space Beyond plans to launch a memorial satellite on a SpaceX mission in 2027, offering to send cremated remains into orbit for under $250.

Experts urge the U.S. to dismantle the wall between its civil and military space programs to effectively compete with China's rapid lunar advancements.

Europe's space sector faces a critical year in 2026, with key rocket launches, new defense initiatives, and major policy decisions set to shape its future.

NASA's ESCAPADE mission is testing a new low-cost, high-risk strategy for planetary exploration. Now on its way to Mars, its success could reshape space science.

NASA has successfully tested a new technology allowing spacecraft to switch between government and commercial communication networks, similar to cellphone roaming.

A UK-based company, Blue Skies Space, has successfully launched the world's first commercial satellite dedicated to space science to study stellar flares.

Portal Space Systems has announced the development of Starburst, a highly maneuverable small satellite scheduled for its first launch in late 2026.

The first privately funded space telescope, Mauve, is set to launch this year. The UK-built satellite will study stellar UV radiation to find stars capable of hosting life.

A space memorial company is now accepting reservations for a 2030 mission to send cremated human remains and DNA into orbit around Mars for a price of $24,995.