Late Friday night, Astra Space successfully put its first customer into orbit, launching a test payload for the United States …
IoT company Astrocast and launch provider Rocket Lab go public via different routes
This week IoT service provider Astrocast and launch provider Rocket Lab became publicly traded companies, both on the same day. …
Virgin Orbit completes second successful flight of LauncherOne rocket
This week Virgin Orbit successfully flew its second LauncherOne mission, placing 7 customer satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The …
Rocket Lab will launch at least 8 more BlackSky imaging satellites this year
Geospatial intelligence provider BlackSky signed a deal with Rocket Lab to launch nine of its imaging satellites across five Electron …
Space SPAC fever goes into high gear with Rocket Lab, Spire announcements
Going public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is extremely popular for the New Space industry these days, with …
The Coming U.S. Small Launch Crash, Thanks to SpaceX Rideshare
With at least 11 companies worldwide planning to launch their first small launch vehicles in 2021, there’s not enough existing …
Relativity Space scores $500 million for 3D rocket printing
COVID-19 hasn’t stopped New Space companies from raising money, with Relativity Space scoring $500 million in a Series D round. …
Loss of Vega flight may not severely impact New Space companies
Monday’s loss of an Arianespace Vega rocket is likely to delay New Space companies planning on using the solid rocket …