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Outer Space Today is an independent aerospace and defense news publication. We cover what's happening in orbit, on the launchpad, and in the boardroom -- faster and with more depth than mainstream outlets that treat space as a side story.
We monitor NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Raytheon, the Pentagon, and 60+ other entities across commercial space, national security, and international programs. Our edge is research quality and speed -- we surface stories before they go mainstream.
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Why Outer Space Today
Most aerospace coverage is either too shallow -- press release regurgitation dressed up as journalism -- or too technical for anyone outside the industry. We sit in between: editorial depth, written for readers who want to understand what's really happening without needing an engineering degree or a Pentagon badge.
If a rocket explodes, we explain why it matters. If a $4 billion program gets cancelled, we explain what it means for the next five years of US space policy. If a startup nobody has heard of just raised $200 million, we explain who they are and whether it's real.
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