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The space economy is set to expand significantly by 2026, driven by non-aerospace industries and new technologies like AI and direct-to-device satellite communication.
A surge in satellite launches is creating dangerous levels of congestion in Earth's orbit, increasing collision risks that threaten essential services like GPS and global communications.
The U.S. Space Force awarded a combined $1.6 billion to Rocket Lab and Northrop Grumman to build a satellite network for tracking hypersonic missile threats.
A silent contest is unfolding 22,000 miles above Earth as U.S. and Chinese satellites engage in complex maneuvers, signaling a new era of space militarization.
A new method allows scientists to detect hazardous, untrackable space debris by listening for the radio signals created during high-speed orbital collisions.
The space economy's projected growth of over $300 billion is largely concentrated, with giants like SpaceX set to capture over 80% of the launch market.
Google's ambitious plan to move AI data centers into space, Project Suncatcher, is on a collision course with the growing crisis of orbital debris.
China's successful in-orbit refueling of a satellite in geostationary orbit highlights a growing strategic gap, as the U.S. works to operationalize a capability it pioneered nearly two decades ago.
Proteus Space has set an industry record by designing and launching its MERCURY ONE satellite in just nine months, using a proprietary AI-driven platform.
Finnish firm ICEYE is rapidly providing European nations with independent satellite intelligence, reducing reliance on U.S. assets with its advanced radar tech.
A new satellite battery called SatBat promises to be half the weight of current models while doubling usable power, potentially slashing launch costs for the growing LEO market.
European officials are raising alarms over Russian and Chinese satellites aggressively stalking and jamming Western space assets, prompting a surge in defense spending.
