Shortly after space week in October, investment firm JP Morgan announced a $10 billion investment plan targeting industries critical for United States national security. In addition to things like nanomaterials, autonomous robotics and solar power, the announcement also focused on funding spacecraft and space launches. JP Morgan’s emphasis on space-related “frontier” technologies is significant, because it signals an acknowledgment that space is becoming an investable sector. What remains unclear is […] The post Space is becoming an industrial economy appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/01/2026 15:00NASA has provided a long-awaited update on plans for the Artemis 2 launch, including a Jan. 17 rollout of the launch vehicle to the pad. The post NASA outlines path to Artemis 2 launch appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/01/2026 13:56It took a year, but the Jared Isaacman era at NASA finally started. Sworn in Dec. 17, the new administrator spoke at a NASA town hall the next day to take questions about his plans for the agency. He offered few specifics about those plans, saying he had to learn about agency activities. But he […] The post Applied lessons for NASA’s science programs appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/01/2026 13:00The problem of overcrowding orbits and increasing space debris has never been more urgent. International organizations, policy makers, regulators, space operators and researchers are recognizing how critical this issue is and how it could impact all space services and operations, including, but not limited to, satellite broadband, global navigation satellite systems, scientific research and space […] The post This year must bring greater collaboration against orbital congestion appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/01/2026 13:00India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle failed late Sunday during ascent, resulting in the loss of a primary Earth observation satellite and 15 smaller co-passenger spacecraft. The post India’s PSLV launch fails during ascent, 16 satellites lost appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/01/2026 11:33China has submitted two filings for huge non-geostationary satellite networks to the International Telecommunication Union, indicating moves to secure options for next-generation megaconstellations. The post China files ITU paperwork for megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
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