Aerospace and defense technology company Inversion has developed Arc, a space-based delivery vehicle. Inversion says the Arc vehicles will be pre-positioned in low-earth orbit, ready for use. When needed, the Arc spacecraft can autonomously descend from ...

The Dream Chaser Tenacity, a reusable spaceplane developed by Sierra Space, is edging closer to its maiden flight. With a design reminiscent of NASA’s retired shuttles, it represents a new generation of orbital vehicles capable of runway landings.

American space agency NASA and space company L3Harris announced they've conducted a test firing of the second new RS-25 engine meant for Artemis V

With NASA's International Space Station set to come out of service in 2030, American aerospace firm Vast has stepped into a frenzied race for the world's first commercial space station.

B—but it can rapidly change orbits, deploy payloads, or conduct on-orbit servicing, giving it clear intelligence or counter-space value.

Long Beach-based Orbital Operations raised an $8.8-million seed round led by Initialized Capital to build high-thrust orbital vehicles. The company was founded in 2023 by former Relativity Space engineers Benjamin Schleuniger and Ross Doherty, who recently ...

Space Aircraft Carrier? Key Points and Summary - SpaceWERX has tapped Seattle startup Gravitics to develop an “orbital carrier”—a pre-positioned, in-space launch pad that can rapidly deploy small maneuverable spacecraft. -Funded at $60 million, the ...

The Golden Dome is envisioned as a network of satellite sensors and interceptors that could protect America from incoming missiles. (Lockheed Martin Illustration) Will the Golden Dome be a golden opportunity for commercial space ventures? That may be a bit ...