SpaceNews
Varda CEO Will Bruey: 'We Put the 'Pharma' in 'Pharma-Space'
Varda CEO talks pharma in space, successful re-entry, and why low Earth orbit needs more than just freeze-dried ice cream.
2026-07-23
SpaceNews
2026-07-19
Ukraine’s Stetman Plans 360-Satellite Constellation With SpaceX Help, Because One War Isn’t Enough Chaos
Ukraine’s Stetman aims to launch 360 satellites by 2030 with SpaceX, because nothing says 'communication independence' like a billion-euro space project during an active war.
2026-07-18
SpaceNews
Pentagon Wants to Beam Power From Space, Because Ground-Based Electricity Is So Last Century
The Pentagon wants to beam electricity from space by 2030, because apparently extension cords don't reach orbit. DIU is taking proposals for space power beaming, aiming to juice satellites and ground units without all that messy infrastructure.
2026-07-06
NASA
NASA Begs Industry for Ideas on What to Do With Space After ISS Retires
NASA asks companies to help figure out how to keep humans in space after the ISS retires, because apparently they didn't plan ahead.
2026-07-02
The Verge
Amazon Finally Has Enough Satellites to Compete With Starlink - If You're Patient
Amazon’s satellite internet competitor finally has enough birds in the sky to start offering service, but early users should brace for a bumpy ride - think Starlink in 2020, not 2025.
2026-06-03
SpaceNews
Orbit Is Full of Junk, and We Need a Traffic Cop Before Someone Gets a Satellite Through the Windshield
Earth orbit is becoming a cosmic traffic jam, and we need a global traffic cop to keep satellites from smashing into each other and the growing cloud of space junk.
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