Space – Page 5 of 92

Illustration: Starfish Otter Pup 2 and target satellite in orbit

May 20, 2025, 6:00 AM

Otter Pup rides again: Starfish Space gears up for its second satellite docking attempt

Two years after its first space mission literally took a turn for the worse, Tukwila, Wash.-based Starfish Space is getting… Read More

May 19, 2025, 9:44 AM

New space startup with several Seattle ties lands $3.5M to develop orbital data centers

Sophia Space, a new venture working on orbital computing and data centers in space, raised $3.5 million in pre-seed funding,… Read More

Illustration: Lunar rover powered by nuclear battery

May 14, 2025, 1:22 PM

Zeno Power raises $50M in funding to fuel development of next-gen nuclear batteries

Zeno Power, a startup that’s headquartered in Seattle as well as Washington, D.C., today announced the completion of a $50… Read More

May 7, 2025, 4:28 PM

Interlune announces deals for moon mining equipment — and for selling lunar helium-3

Seattle-based Interlune provided a triple-barreled update today on its progress toward mining helium-3 on the moon and returning that resource… Read More

Video frame of Amazon Project Kuiper satellites being deployed in orbit

May 2, 2025, 1:24 PM

Amazon exec shares views of Project Kuiper satellites getting off to an ‘entirely nominal’ start

Several days after the launch of the first full-scale satellites in Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation, the mission team is still… Read More

Illustration: R3V making a fiery re-entry from space

Apr 29, 2025, 4:00 AM

Radian Aerospace lays out its plan to create reusable re-entry vehicle for hypersonic tests

Seattle-based Radian Aerospace says it’s developing a reusable re-entry vehicle that can be used to test aerospace components under stressful… Read More

Apr 28, 2025, 6:00 PM

Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites go into orbit, boosting rivalry with SpaceX’s Starlink network

A powerful rocket sent the first batch of 27 satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband internet network into low Earth… Read More

Atlas V rocket on launch pad with "Go Kuiper" sign in foreground

Apr 28, 2025, 9:10 AM

Amazon and ULA count down to second launch attempt for Project Kuiper satellites

After a nearly three-week delay, Amazon and United Launch Alliance prepared once again to launch the first batch of full-scale… Read More

Apr 22, 2025, 10:04 AM

Scientists process test images at Rubin Observatory in preparation for ‘First Look’

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has begun generating test images of the night sky, thanks to the Simonyi… Read More

Illustration: Interlune harvester on the moon

Apr 18, 2025, 8:00 AM

Interlune wins $4.8M grant for Texas center focusing on simulated moon dirt

Seattle-based Interlune has won a grant of up to $4.84 million from the Texas Space Commission to open a center… Read More

Jeff Bezos greets Lauren Sanchez as she steps out of New Shepard crew capsule

Apr 14, 2025, 7:27 AM

Blue Origin’s all-female space mission sends celebrities and scientists on a suborbital trip

Six women rode Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ship today on a short suborbital space trip that was notable because… Read More

Apr 4, 2025, 3:26 PM

Space Force allocates $2.4B in national security launch contracts to Blue Origin

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has been awarded $2.4 billion in the U.S. Space Force’s latest round of procurement… Read More

Illustration: Portal Space System's Supernova space vehicle in orbit

Apr 3, 2025, 6:00 AM

Portal Space Systems raises $17.5M for orbital spacecraft powered by solar heating

Bothell, Wash.-based Portal Space Systems says it has raised $17.5 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its… Read More

Illustration: Stoke Space Nova rocket ascending into orbit

Mar 28, 2025, 12:11 PM

Stoke Space and Rocket Lab join Space Force’s national security launch program

The U.S. Space Force has added Kent, Wash.-based Stoke Space and California-based Rocket Lab USA to the list of providers… Read More

Gravitics Orbital Carrier in space with Earth below

Mar 26, 2025, 10:16 AM

Gravitics wins support from Space Force to create an orbital carrier for space vehicles

The U.S. Space Force has chosen Marysville, Wash.-based Gravitics to build and fly an orbital carrier that could deliver maneuverable… Read More

Mar 18, 2025, 4:13 PM

Blue Origin rocket engine gives a boost to Museum of Flight’s Simonyi Space Gallery

Seattle’s Museum of Flight has brought its collection of space artifacts up to the present day, thanks to a rocket… Read More

Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Portal Space Systems

Mar 17, 2025, 6:53 PM

Portal Space Systems opens its doors for a sneak preview of solar propulsion system

BOTHELL, Wash. — From the outside, Portal Space Systems’ headquarters looks like a standard-issue office space in a Bothell business… Read More

Illustration: Blue Moon MK1 lunar lander on moon with Earth in background

Mar 11, 2025, 3:22 PM

Blue Origin’s Blue Moon lunar lander is on deck to deliver NASA payload to the moon

Update: The first Blue Moon MK1 mission is currently scheduled for no earlier than 2026. NASA says it has penciled… Read More

Six pictures of Blue Origin crew: Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos’ fiancee; Gayle King, co-host of “CBS Mornings”; pop superstar Katy Perry; and Aisha Bowe, Kerianne Flynn and Amanda Nguyen, three advocates for women in STEM. (Blue Origin Photos)

Feb 27, 2025, 9:10 AM

Jeff Bezos’ fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, will lead female crew on Blue Origin’s next space trip

The next suborbital spaceflight planned by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture is due to follow through on the dream… Read More

Illustration: D-Orbit ION satellite carrier in orbit

Feb 26, 2025, 5:05 PM

Amazon Web Services focuses on optimizing artificial intelligence in space

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are turning into requirements for space operations, and Amazon Web Services is optimizing its products… Read More

Illustration: Starcloud orbital data center taking shape

Feb 26, 2025, 8:00 AM

Lumen Orbit changes its name to Starcloud and raises $10M for space data centers

Redmond, Wash.-based Starcloud got its start just last year under a different name — Lumen Orbit — but the newly… Read More

Illustration: Male and female astronauts floating toward a Valentine's Day heart in space

Feb 14, 2025, 8:00 AM

Sex in space? Find out how science weighs the pluses and minuses on Valentine’s Day

You might think sex in space would be an out-of-this-world experience — but based on the scientific evidence so far,… Read More

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket on Florida launch pad

Feb 13, 2025, 8:24 AM

Blue Origin to lay off 10% of workforce — read memo from CEO to employees

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture plans to cut about 10% of its workforce, according to an announcement Thursday by… Read More

Descent of Blue Origin New Shepard booster

Feb 4, 2025, 8:59 AM

Blue Origin puts a lunar spin on suborbital research flight of New Shepard rocket ship

For the first time, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has put its New Shepard suborbital rocket ship through a… Read More

Satellite containers for Amazon Project Kuiper

Jan 24, 2025, 10:40 AM

Amazon ships Project Kuiper satellites to Florida in preparation for milestone launch

Amazon is providing a sneak peek at the satellites that are being shipped to Florida for the launch of its… Read More

Jan 17, 2025, 6:00 AM

Seattle-area firm launches program to back new space ventures with million-dollar bets

Seattle-area venture capital firm Fuse wants to light a spark for entrepreneurs focusing on the final frontier, and it’s willing… Read More

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket rises from Florida launch pad

Jan 15, 2025, 11:14 PM

Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket to orbit for the first time, marking a milestone for Jeff Bezos

For the first time ever, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has put a payload in orbit, using its heavy-lift… Read More

Jan 15, 2025, 8:13 AM

Stoke Space brings in $260M for further development of its fully reusable rocket

Kent, Wash.-based Stoke Space says it’s raised $260 million in a new founding round to finish the development of its… Read More

Jan 13, 2025, 6:55 PM

Blue Origin reschedules orbital debut of New Glenn rocket, then re-reschedules it

Over the course of just a few hours today, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture made two adjustments to the… Read More

Blue Origin rocket on Florida launch pad

Jan 13, 2025, 12:22 AM

Technical snag forces another delay for the first orbital launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture counted down to the final hour tonight, but in the end, the company had… Read More