Ars TechnicaEric Berger

NASA warns SLS will likely face multi‑year launch gaps, threatening Artemis cadence and contractors

NASA acknowledged the Space Launch System is likely to experience multi‑year intervals between flights, a development that endangers the planned Artemis launch cadence and places prime contractors and supply‑chain partners at operational and financial risk. Agency officials said the gaps could complicate lunar timelines and industrial readiness.

2026-02-04T07:15:17.874722-08:00
Satellite Evolution

Isar Aerospace opens second test site at Esrange Space Center

By Satellite Evolution: European space company Isar Aerospace is significantly expanding their testing operations with SSC Space at Esrange Space Center in Sweden, opening a second test site to support the development and production of its ‘Spectrum’ rocket.

2026-02-04T02:55:34.880506-08:00
SpaceWatch GlobalJudith Delany

Why microgravity commercialization is stalled — and how Lucerne aims to fix it

By SpaceWatch Global: Microgravity is no longer viewed solely as a domain for scientific exploration. Across industries like biomanufacturing, advanced materials, cosmetics and pharmaceutical development, it is increasingly discussed as a potential industrial tool.

2026-02-04T03:55:05.165850-08:00
DefenseNews.comMichael Peck

US Navy issues RFI for commercial nighttime Earth‑imaging sensors on sensor‑ready satellites

By DefenseNews.com: The Navy is looking for space-based sensors on sensor-ready platforms, according to a Naval Research Laboratory Request for Information.

2026-02-03T14:08:04.683173-08:00