NASA says spending caps force “hard choices” for its 2025 budget

Unseenlabs books SpaceX to expand maritime surveillance constellation

French maritime surveillance provider Unseenlabs plans to launch its 12th and 13th nanosatellite no earlier than March, passing the halfway mark for a constellation slated to begin tracking vessels in near real-time in 2025.

Software problem blamed for Firefly Alpha mishap

A software glitch prevented the upper stage of Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket from completing a second burn during a December launch, stranding its payload in a low orbit.

Impending European satellite reentry highlights debris mitigation challenges

The impending reentry of a defunct European satellite serves as a reminder of the hazards posed by existing objects even as agencies work to mitigate the growth of orbital debris.

Booz Allen Ventures makes its first space investment

Albedo’s satellites and their potential to provide persistent overhead surveillance caught the eye of Booz Allen executives, leading the venture capital arm to make its first investment in a space startup