Contracts with 12 companies aim to test competing designs for boost-phase missile intercept from space The post Space Force awards up to $3.2 billion for Golden Dome interceptor prototypes appeared first on SpaceNews.
24/04/2026 22:47For more than two decades in sourcing and supply-chain architecture, we’ve watched industries scale only when their supply chains become predictable, certifiable and repeatable. Orbital and lunar data centers are now approaching that same inflection point. Hardware gets us into orbit; governance keeps us there. While we celebrate launch cadences, the orbital-grade supply chain is […] The post The governance gap: Why orbital data centers need certification before they scale appeared first on SpaceNews.
24/04/2026 14:00Astrobotic, a developer of lunar landers and suborbital rockets, has successfully tested an advanced rocket engine that could power those vehicles. The post Astrobotic tests advanced rocket engine appeared first on SpaceNews.
24/04/2026 13:56The Federal Communications Commission has moved to lock down incumbent rights to Mobile Satellite Service spectrum, dismissing bids by SpaceX and others to access frequencies increasingly prized for direct-to-device connectivity. The post FCC throws out satellite spectrum challenges as D2D dealmaking heats up appeared first on SpaceNews.
24/04/2026 00:56The contract is to demonstrate space-based data links using the Link-182 standard that will support Golden Dome The post SpaceX wins $57 million U.S. military contract for satellite crosslink demo appeared first on SpaceNews.
23/04/2026 23:48Jordan is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords as NASA works to attract more countries to its lunar exploration efforts. The post Jordan signs the Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews.
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