Space Economy

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) awarded a 235 million euro ($256 million) contract for an in-orbit servicing demonstration mission to a consortium of space companies led by Thales Alenia Space....

This is the first of a two-part series analyzing the value of edge computing in space by the Boston Consulting Group. Read Part Two: Size of the Prize: Assessing the...

Momentus has successfully demonstrated its propulsion system that uses distilled water as propellant, reporting the first orbital raise of its orbital service vehicle (OSV).  The company announced Monday that the...

Sidus Space has signed an MoU with SkyServe to deploy the company’s edge computing software on its LizzieSat satellite. The deal will provide on-orbit testing for SkyServe’s edge computing software. Sidus...

NASA has selected The Aerospace Corporation to lead a consortium to develop in-space servicing capabilities collaborating with government, industry, and academia.  The consortium will focus on in-space servicing, assembly and...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Following the launch of two small satellites last fall, Lockheed Martin in relatively short order demonstrated its ability to maneuver the satellites closer together for future on-orbit servicing to...

Intelsat has ordered a Northrop Grumman Mission Extension Pod (MEP) to service one of its satellites for at least six years beginning in 2026. Intelsat announced the deal on Thursday,...

Startup Quantum Space introduced its Ranger orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) on Thursday, a new last-mile delivery service to carry payloads to Geostationary and cislunar orbits and beyond.  Calling it a...

Boeing and NASA have pushed the Starliner capsule’s first crewed flight test to July. NASA and Boeing said the spacecraft is complete, but there are certification issues with the capsule’s...

Lockheed Martin unveiled a new subsidiary Crescent Space on Tuesday, focused on providing infrastructure for lunar missions. The company will operate a constellation of small constellation of lunar satellites for...