India’s Modi tries to boost space startups, close gap with China
India’s national space program has notched up some impressive accomplishments, such as the first landing near the south pole of...
Intuitive Machines set to lose moon landing gains on fresh drop
Intuitive Machines Inc. is on course to lose half its market value as its lander tipped on its side when...
US tells allies Russia may launch anti-satellite nuclear weapon into space this year
The US has told allies that Russia could deploy a nuclear weapon or a mock warhead into space as early...
Rakuten to offer satellite-to-mobile service in Japan from 2026
Rakuten Group Inc.’s Hiroshi Mikitani is betting on a niche technology to draw more enthusiasm for his struggling domestic mobile...
US cancels multibillion-dollar classified military satellite program
The US Space Force canceled a multibillion-dollar Northrop Grumman Corp. program to develop a classified military communications satellite because of...
Private US moon mission delays planned launch for 24 Hours
For the second time this year, a U.S. company is embarking on a mission to put a spacecraft on the...
Musk’s Starlink used by Sudan paramilitary group amid internet blackout
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is being used by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces amid a nationwide internet blackout that...
China startup aims to close reusable rockets gap with SpaceX
A Chinese startup has set an ambitious timetable in the country’s race to develop reusable rockets, a technology pioneered by...
SpaceX’s Starship wins contract to launch Airbus space station
SpaceX’s unproven Starship rocket has won the contract to launch a commercial space station built in part by Europe’s Airbus...
China, Russia disguise attack threats posed by their satellites, US says
China and Russia have launched satellites that are meant to inspect and repair other spacecraft but could be used to...
