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Google and SpaceX Explore Orbital Data Centers for AI Workloads

Google and SpaceX Explore Orbital Data Centers for AI Workloads

Google and SpaceX are in active discussions to deploy data centers in orbit, targeting artificial intelligence compute as the initial use case. The talks signal that major cloud providers are seriously weighing space-based infrastructure despite today's prohibitive costs -- a shift that could reshape where and how the

Space Force Awards $3.2 Billion to Begin Orbital Interceptor Program

Space Force Awards $3.2 Billion to Begin Orbital Interceptor Program

The U.S. Space Force has awarded up to $3.2 billion in contracts to launch hardware development for space-based interceptors -- orbital weapons designed to destroy missiles before they reach Earth. The move marks the formal start of the Pentagon's "Golden Dome" architecture, a Trump

SpaceX to Debut Upgraded Starship and New Launch Pad on May 19

SpaceX to Debut Upgraded Starship and New Launch Pad on May 19

SpaceX has set May 19 as the target launch date for Starship Version 3, the most substantially redesigned iteration of its super-heavy launch system yet. The flight will also mark the operational debut of Launch Pad 2 at Starbase in South Texas, a facility the company has spent two

Varda Space Industries Secures First Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Deal for Orbital Production

Varda Space Industries Secures First Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Deal for Orbital Production

Varda Space Industries has signed an agreement with a major U.S. pharmaceutical company to produce drugs in microgravity, marking the first commercial validation that orbital manufacturing can generate real business value rather than remain a scientific curiosity. The undisclosed partner will use Varda's spacecraft -- which can manufacture

Star Catcher Closes $65M Funding Round to Build Space Power Network Using Lasers

Star Catcher Closes $65M Funding Round to Build Space Power Network Using Lasers

Florida-based Star Catcher Industries has secured $65 million in Series A funding to deploy a constellation of satellites that beam power to other spacecraft via laser -- a foundational step toward the first functioning orbital power grid. The oversubscribed round, led by B Capital, drew investor interest exceeding $90 million,

Anduril Unseats Lockheed Martin as Prime for Army Missile Defense Integration

Anduril Unseats Lockheed Martin as Prime for Army Missile Defense Integration

Anduril Industries has won a U.S. Army contract to build a prototype command-and-control system that will fuse data from multiple incompatible missile defense networks into a single operating picture for commanders. The win removes Lockheed Martin, the incumbent provider of Army air defense C2 systems, from the

MDA Space Opens 185,000-Square-Foot Montreal Facility to Double Satellite Production Capacity

MDA Space Opens 185,000-Square-Foot Montreal Facility to Double Satellite Production Capacity

MDA Space has completed construction of a new manufacturing facility in Montreal, doubling its satellite production footprint in under two years and positioning itself as a prime contractor for large-scale constellation programs. The 185,000-square-foot facility represents a strategic pivot toward high-volume manufacturing for mega-constellations

Dark Energy May Be Evolving, Upending Cosmology's Biggest Mystery

Dark Energy May Be Evolving, Upending Cosmology's Biggest Mystery

After five years of observation, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed the largest three-dimensional map of the universe ever constructed -- and the early findings suggest the force driving cosmic expansion may not be constant, challenging a cornerstone assumption of modern physics. The discovery could reshape how scientists understand