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Roman lifts off on a mission to survey the infrared sky

Image: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Cen...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar satellite to orbit on 'Owl Around the World' mission (video)

Rocket Lab launched a Japanese synthetic aperture radar satellite to orbit on Sept. 2 for Synspective, a Tokyo-based Ear...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
SLS picks up the pace, four vehicles in production

The NASA and contractor workforce continues to make progress ahead of next year’s Artemis III… The post SLS picks up the...

No location · Aug 31, 2026 · Wedgetail
Roman Space Telescope Begins Its Journey to L2

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched at 7:26 am ET on Sunday from KSC aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, sta...

No location · Aug 30, 2026 · Wedgetail
Trump calls in to NASA press conference to celebrate launch of Roman Space Telescope, a mission he tried to cancel

President Trump interrupted a NASA press conference today (Aug. 30) to congratulate the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescop...

No location · Aug 30, 2026 · Wedgetail
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Lifts Off to Open New Insights Into the Universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off this morning on a mission to find more planets around other stars in...

No location · Aug 30, 2026 · Wedgetail
'What a glorious dawn launch': Why the Roman Space Telescope's picture-perfect liftoff beyond Earth is such a big deal

"We're just about to set foot off into the unknown."

No location · Aug 30, 2026 · Wedgetail
Why it matters that President Trump just dialed in to a NASA news conference

With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.

No location · Aug 30, 2026 · Wedgetail
Liftoff! NASA's Roman Space Telescope soars to the stars on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in spectacular launch (video)

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched into space atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30, ushering in a...

No location · Aug 30, 2026 · Wedgetail
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is poised to lift off with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30. This observato...

No location · Aug 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
NASA, SpaceX successfully launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida

NASA and SpaceX have launched NASA’s next great space observatory — the Nancy Grace Roman… The post NASA, SpaceX success...

No location · Aug 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
ESA awards first European Launcher Challenge contracts

The European Space Agency has signed the first contracts under its European Launcher Challenge, committing… The post ESA...

No location · Aug 29, 2026 · Wedgetail
Here’s what Trump’s new ‘Space Academy’ could mean for the US military

A new source for commissioned officers—but is it needed?

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Trump Honors Artemis II Crew, Signs Executive Order to Establish a U.S. Space Academy

President Trump signed an Executive Order today during a ceremony honoring the Artemis II crew that will create a NASA-l...

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Here's what we know about the "space academy" Trump just announced

"It's called the US Space Academy. That's a big deal."

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
In space, everyone can hear you stream: Challenges ahead of the corporate space data race

Private companies are driving the rise of space-based data centers, but it is not yet clear who will own, govern, and ac...

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Orbex’s Sutherland Spaceport Assets Sold to Scottish Development Agency

Scotland’s Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has acquired the assets of Sutherland Spaceport Ltd, an Orbex subsidia...

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Africa’s V-Band Gambit: Why Fragmented Millimetre-Wave Rules Could Cost the Continent at WRC-27

This analysis draws on regulatory documentation from Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa, the three African markets where V...

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Launch Concerns Cast a Shadow Over SmallSat 2026

Unless something changes in the launch market—and soon—the space industry might be running 100mph into a brick wall. The...

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Rocket Report: Europe splashes some cash on launch startups; Pallas-1 nears debut

"From here on, Starlink missions out of Florida will fly on Starship."

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
Dr Tidiane Ouattara Appointed Inaugural DG of Côte d’Ivoire’s Space Agency

Space in Africa Exclusive The government of Côte d’Ivoire has appointed H.E. Dr Tidiane Ouattara as the inaugural Direct...

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
ICEYE Opens Three International Offices in a Single Week

Think you had a busy week? ICEYE has you beat. The post ICEYE Opens Three International Offices in a Single Week appeare...

No location · Aug 28, 2026 · Wedgetail
US military bought commercial satellite images of alleged narco airstrips, Chinese naval fleet

The Space Force can improve how it embraces commercial intel, a new GAO report says.

No location · Aug 27, 2026 · Wedgetail
ESA Awards €544 Million in European Launcher Challenge Contracts

The European Space Agency has signed the first contracts under its European Launcher Challenge, committing a combined €5...

No location · Aug 27, 2026 · Wedgetail
The electronics ‘under the hood’ of space networking

In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews Jeff Janicik, founder and chairman of Innoflight. They discuss Golden ...

No location · Aug 27, 2026 · Wedgetail
Soyuz MS-28 departs the ISS, three spacewalks install upgrades to solar arrays and antennae

Following the departure of the Soyuz MS-28 crewed spacecraft from the International Space Station on… The post Soyuz MS-...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
Polish Institute Reports Continued GNSS Disruption Along Country’s North Coast

Poland’s state-run National Institute of Telecommunications has noted a sharp increase in deliberate satellite navigatio...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
Eutelsat’s Africa Revenue Fell 32% in FY2025-26, Even as Its LEO Business Nearly Doubled

Eutelsat Communications filed its consolidated financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2026 on 6 Augus...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
The threat environment and processing at the edge

In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss interviews FrontGrade CTO Lorne Graves. They discuss how processing power on spac...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
15,000 years of solar wind in four hours? A Seattle company gives it a go.

"We're living in this world of scarcity with the Moon."

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
A stress test for Australia’s space ties with India

Fast-growing space ties between Australia and India still lack a shared protocol for when something fails.

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
NileSat’s Net Profit Falls 24.3% in H1 2026 Despite Improved Operating Margins

Nilesat’s first-half 2026 financial results suggest that profitability is becoming increasingly disconnected from revenu...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
Starlink Narrows the Gap to Under 13,000 as Nigeria’s ISP Market Fragments Further in Q2 2026

Starlink closed the second quarter of 2026 with 98,642 active subscribers in Nigeria, adding 6,651 subscribers since Q4 ...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
Starbase, Louisiana: The Largest Private Spaceport in the World

SpaceX has unveiled plans for “Starbase, Louisiana,” described as the largest private spaceport in the… The post Starbas...

No location · Aug 26, 2026 · Wedgetail
SpaceX Introduces New Louisiana Starbase

SpaceX announced plans today to build a second Starbase, this one on the coast of Louisiana. All Starship launches to da...

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
The world's busiest spaceport is about to get a lot quieter, at least for now

SpaceX aims to launch Starship from Florida by the end of the year. 2027 seems more likely.

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Propulsion is having a moment

In this episode, SpaceNews Mike Gruss interviews Kevin Lausten, CEO of Morpheus Space, at the 2026 Small Satellite Confe...

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport

"This will be a project like no other."

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Starbase’s future production capacity ramping up

A flurry of activity has been underway at the Starbase production site over the past… The post Starbase’s future product...

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail
Space Angel secures $1.75m WA Government backing to advance Western Australian spaceport plans

Space Angel has welcomed its selection by the Western Australian Government as the recipient of the $1.75 million Spacep...

No location · Aug 25, 2026 · Wedgetail

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