According to Bloomberg, former President Donald Trump personally encouraged FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to cut a deal with EchoStar over disputed 2 GHz spectrum rights. The push reportedly occurred in the final days of his presidency, and c...

The European Space Agency is pushing EU member states for a €1 billion investment to develop a fleet of 15–30 satellites capable of military-grade Earth observation. These satellites would integrate optical radar, onboard AI, and real-time tasking...

 Ars Technica reports that the FAA is considering per-launch fees on commercial space operators to compensate the airline industry for airspace closures during rocket launches. The plan—still in early discussion—would charge spaceflight compa...

SpaceX is preparing to launch its fifth and final Crew Dragon capsule, C213, on Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission to the ISS. The spacecraft, fully assembled at Cape Canaveral, recently passed final prelaunch checkouts and is targetin...

Starlink announced it now provides high-speed broadband to over 6 million users across more than 140 countries and territories. This milestone reflects strong subscriber growth driven by terrestrial network gaps—particularly in remote, rural, and ...

SpaceX launched SiriusXM’s SXM-10 radio satellite to geostationary transfer orbit from Cape Canaveral, marking its 501st Falcon-family orbital flight. The satellite weighed 6.4 tons and will replace SXM-7, which failed post-deployment in 2021. Boo...

Donald Trump reversed course on earlier threats to cancel federal contracts for Elon Musk’s companies, publicly stating he would not cut funding to Starlink and calling it “a good service.” He added that he “wishes Elon Musk well,” softening the t...

SpaceX completed a full-duration static fire of all 33 Raptor engines on Booster 16 at Starbase, testing engine swaps and ground infrastructure just nine days after Flight 9. This successful ignition clears a major technical checkpoint for Flight ...

UPDATE: Following the advice of a user on X, Elon Musk retracted his earlier announcement to decommission the Dragon spacecraft following escalating tensions with President Trump, who had threatened to revoke SpaceX’s government contracts. Elon M...

SpaceX has introduced the Starlink Performance kit, a $1,999 enterprise-grade terminal rated at a water resistance of IP69K (when used in tandem with a locking connector) and vibration-qualified to survive rocket landings. The dish delivers 400-pl...