SpaceNews
White House Wants 1,000 Launches a Year by 2030, Because 200 Was Just Too Reasonable
The White House's new space policy wants 1,000 launches a year by 2030, which is ambitious, unless you're counting on a lot of space junk.
2026-08-21
SpaceNews
2026-05-31
SpaceNews
FAA Documents Let Slip That SpaceX Has Been Working on a Space Delivery Capsule Called 'Starfall'
FAA documents reveal SpaceX's Starfall reentry vehicle: a disk-shaped capsule for space manufacturing and cargo delivery, testing soon in the Pacific, potentially competing with its own customers.
2026-05-21
SpaceNews
Varda's Sixth Capsule Returns to Earth, Because Apparently Space Drugs and Hypersonics Are a Perfect Match
Varda's sixth capsule returns from orbit, juggling hypersonic tests and space drug research, because why not do both at once?
2026-05-13
Ars Technica
Pharma Finally Discovers That Space Might Be Good for Something Other Than Selfies
Varda Space Industries teams up with United Therapeutics to make better drugs in microgravity, proving that space isn't just for billionaires with rocket fetishes.
2026-05-01
SpaceNews
Venture Capitalist Squints at Orbital Data Centers, Sees Moon Ice and AI Hype
A venture capitalist says orbital data centers are still years away, but maybe don't bet against the moon ice mining opportunity.
2026-04-20
SpaceNews
Startup Raises $6 Million to Develop GPS-Free Navigation, Because Space Is Hard
A startup gets $6 million to teach spacecraft to navigate by taking pictures of space stuff, because apparently GPS isn't always an option out there.
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