SpaceX's Starlink 17-18 mission launches 25 new satellites from Vandenberg SFB, pushing the active constellation toward 9,945 operational spacecraft.
Pentagon to order 30,000 attritable drones within days via Gauntlet competition. Meanwhile, Sierra Space closes $550M Series C funding round for national security spaceplane applications.
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell joined Trump at the White House to outline xAI's energy commitment, while Transporter-18 targets October 2026 launch.
SpaceX Crew-11 made an emergency return from the ISS on Jan. 15 after a medical crisis, spotlighting gaps in space rescue infrastructure.
CENTCOM confirms first-ever combat use of PrSM against Iranian targets. Space Force VP calls for aggressive end strength growth. Artemis II boosters on pad.
Gwynne Shotwell confirms Starlink V2 satellites will launch on Starship starting 2027. Ship 39 advances through Flight 12 preflight testing at Starbase.
