Phantom Space believes it now has the key pieces of a vertically integrated model to compete on the edges of the emerging orbital data center market, where industry giants are already staking claims to meet soaring AI-driven demand. The Tucson, Arizona-based satellite and rocket developer recently acquired what it sees as a critical missing piece: […] The post Phantom Space eyes edge in orbital data race with thermal deal appeared first on SpaceNews.
13/04/2026 20:15The Aerospace Corp. plans to offer industry access to its expertise and facilities through a new program called government furnished talent (GFT). By providing companies with access to the Federally Funded Research and Development Center’s talent, technology, expertise and laboratory infrastructure, Aerospace intends to help accelerate development of space capabilities, Aerospace CEO Tanya Pemberton told […] The post Aerospace to support industry with government furnished talent appeared first on SpaceNews.
13/04/2026 20:10A historic mission to the moon. A record-setting budget for the Space Force. Billions of dollars in new valuations. As the 41st Space Symposium opens in Colorado Springs, optimism is bountiful for the space industry. At the same time, leaders are emphasizing speed, near-perfect execution and new ways of working together across government and industry. […] The post Spring fever pitch: Three questions to listen for this Space Symposium appeared first on SpaceNews.
13/04/2026 19:50The future of space is commercial, with American companies critical to establishing a moon base and developing a vibrant economy in low Earth orbit (LEO) and beyond. The Trump administration has set a goal to attract at least $50 billion of new investment in American space markets by 2028. Sure, $50 billion is a big […] The post The path to $50 billion in new space investment appeared first on SpaceNews.
13/04/2026 19:41Amazon has unveiled the antenna its upcoming constellation would use to provide gigabit speeds to commercial aircraft, after gaining ground with major airlines despite Starlink’s LEO broadband dominance. The post Amazon reveals aviation antenna as LEO inflight connectivity race intensifies appeared first on SpaceNews.
13/04/2026 18:49China has conducted what appears to be a wet dress rehearsal for its Long March 10B, paving the way for a potential launch within weeks. The post Fueling test suggests imminent debut of China’s reusable Long March 10B rocket appeared first on SpaceNews.
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