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Starship may become useful before it becomes reusable
SpaceX's Starship performed its latest suborbital test flight last week, inching closer to orbital missions. Paul Almond says that Starship could stil...
Jul 27, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Affordability for Artemis
One question about NASA's revised plans for Artemis is how much it will cost to get astronauts back to the Moon. Robert Oler argues that Congress shou...
Jul 27, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
To win the Moon, divide the labor
NASA is relying heavily on commercial partnerships in its plans to return to the Moon and establish a base there. Alexander Salter discusses why those...
Jul 27, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
CMSSF visit to PACOM highlights maturation of space integration
Throughout the tour, CMSSF observed real-world operations demonstrating how U.S. Space Forces Pacific is actively driving space integration into broad...
Jul 24, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Kourou Conducts First Dual-Payload Lunar Relay Launch
Two communications relays bound for lunar orbit lifted off from French Guiana, the first European dual manifest for cislunar service.
Jul 23, 2026 · StaffVikram-1: A success for India's entire space ecosystem
On Saturday, Indian startup Skyroot Aerospace successfully reached orbit on the first flight of its Vikram-1 rocket. Ajey Lele says this is a mileston...
Jul 20, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Getting to yes -- or no
The US commercial space industry has pushed for years for a "mission authorization" system to approve novel space activities. Jeff Foust reports on th...
Jul 20, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The arsenal's new owners
The space industrial base is undergoing major changes with new players and new investment. Bharath Gopalaswamy and Daniel Dant argue that those compan...
Jul 20, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Cislunar Traffic Management Is a Governance Problem First
The volume between GEO and the Moon is filling up faster than the rules for operating in it.
Jul 19, 2026 · S. VegaBaikonur Crew Rotation Proceeds Despite Schedule Pressure
The latest station crew rotation launched on time, with agencies noting tighter-than-usual booster processing timelines.
Jul 15, 2026 · Staff
Embracing orbital warfare
Executive summary Introduction The rapid development of the global space domain has opened new possibilities and imperatives for using space power for...
Jul 14, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Atoms for space: Past US space nuclear power and propulsion programs
Throughout the Space Age the United States worked on space nuclear power and propulsion systems, although very few actually made it to space. Dwayne D...
Jul 13, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail