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The Office of Science and Technology Policy released its National Security Science & Technology Strategy. The post White House Publishes S&T Strategy for National Security appeared first on Payload .
Zeno Power is ready to pull its first all-nighter. On Wednesday, the nuclear-energy startup announced a commercial payload agreement with Firefly Aerospace ($FLY) to send a radioisotope heating unit (RHU) on a Firefly mission launching to the Moon NET 2028. The mission—flying on Firefly’s CS-8 CLPS mission—aims to demonstrate Zeno’s ability to keep a 5W… The post Zeno Power Books its First Nuclear…
The Space Force's FY27 budget request made headlines earlier this year at a record-breaking $71.3B. The post Deep Dive: FY27 Defense Space Budget appeared first on Payload .
Slingshot Aerospace announced it is adding new capabilities to its Portal platform to help operators better monitor that crowded environment. The post Slingshot’s Portal Adds New AI-Powered Missions appeared first on Payload .
The deal expands HEO’s NEI network to 50+ in-space sensors, allowing customers to capture more frequent, high-resolution images of objects on orbit—from a wider range of angles. The post HEO Taps Planet Labs to Expand its NEI Network appeared first on Payload .
Last week, the SDA and DIU selected three companies to develop designs for scalable satellite capabilities including rendezvous, capture, and deorbit. The post DIU, SDA Select Winners for Deorbit-as-a-Service Designs appeared first on Payload .
The end of SpaceX’s Transporter program could leave a giant hole for space startups looking for cost effective rides to orbit. SEOPS is trying to fill it. The post SEOPS Doubles Down on Waymaker Dedicated Rideshare Program appeared first on Payload .
For years, the commercial space industry has focused on making spacecraft more affordable and accessible. Today, a new wave of customers want to build their own hardware to gain full ownership of the systems that define their mission. The post The New Middle Ground in Spacecraft Development appeared first on Payload .
The space community is divided over whether Reflect Orbital’s sunlight-reflecting satellites are a bright idea. The post Exclusive: Reflect Orbital Responds to its Critics appeared first on Payload .
NASA’s Human Research Program is asking researchers what they want to know as the agency transitions to long-term stays at a Moon Base. The post NASA Opens Call on Moon Base Health Research appeared first on Payload .
