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Mar 2, 2026, 10:31 AM

Total lunar eclipse will turn the full moon red — but will the skies be clear enough to see it?

March weather could turn your chance to see a blood-red moon into an iffy proposition. Read More

Mar 2, 2026, 10:17 AM

Bay Area-based Aetherflux to join Seattle space race with new hub for satellite development

Founded in 2024 by CEO Baiju Bhatt, the billionaire co-founder of the trading platform Robinhood, Aetherflux is currently focused on creating an orbital data center satellite. Read More

Feb 27, 2026, 10:44 AM

NASA overhauls Artemis moon program — and Blue Origin’s lander may be given a bigger role

NASA is reworking its Artemis moon program to add a test mission for commercial lunar landers in low Earth orbit… Read More

Illustration: Data alerts indicated in night sky with Rubin Observatory in the mountains below

Feb 25, 2026, 5:51 PM

Rubin Observatory sends out thousands of data alerts with an assist from Seattle astronomers

A software system developed at the University of Washington generates 800,000 alerts about moving asteroids, exploding stars and other celestial changes on its first night of full-fledged operation. Read More

Illustration: Sophia TILE satellite in orbit

Feb 24, 2026, 12:49 PM

Sophia Space raises $10M to accelerate creation of orbital computing systems

Startup plans to start with in-space edge computing, then progress to orbital data centers. Read More

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and other personnel at LC-39B launch pad with SLS rocket in background

Feb 21, 2026, 4:35 PM

Helium problem forces NASA to delay Artemis 2 launch to the moon and roll back the rocket

NASA’s chief says troubleshooting an interruption of helium flow at the launch pad will rule out a liftoff in March. Read More

SLS rocket illuminated by lights on Florida launch pad

Feb 20, 2026, 8:54 AM

NASA completes a smooth rehearsal for historic Artemis 2 moon launch

Countdown goes all the way down to T-minus 29 seconds in preparation for NASA’s first crewed trip to the moon since the Apollo era. Read More

Feb 11, 2026, 9:02 AM

Seattle startup Integrate lands $17M to expand its super-secure project management tool for defense tech

Seattle’s Integrate lands $17 million to broaden the scope of its super-secure project management tool that targets complex operations in defense, space and other sectors. Read More

Illustration: Amazon Leo network connections creating a web around Earth

Feb 10, 2026, 5:25 PM

FCC clears Amazon Leo to boost satellite broadband coverage and cover polar regions

Amazon says its Gen 2 network will be important for big enterprise and government customers; FCC still has to rule on Amazon’s request for more time to put Gen 1 satellites in orbit. Read More

Propellant tank stretching out on Stoke Space's factory floor

Feb 10, 2026, 3:47 PM

Stoke Space adds $350M to funding round as it gets ready for the first launch of its reusable rocket

Additional funding brings Seattle-area startup’s Series D financing to $860 million and total funds raised to $1.34 billion. Read More

Illustration: Cutaway view of lab workspace on Starlab space station

Feb 9, 2026, 11:45 AM

How to design a space station: Meet the Seattle company that’s helping define the look of the final frontier

Teague’s designers help the builders of commercial space stations accommodate the ups and downs of life in zero gravity. Read More

Illustration: Otter spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit with Earth in background

Feb 7, 2026, 2:55 PM

Starfish Space wins $54.5M Space Force contract for another satellite servicing vehicle

Starfish’s Otter spacecraft will conduct maneuvers in geosynchronous Earth orbit, with delivery scheduled in 2028. Read More

Prototype excavator on a rocky test range

Feb 4, 2026, 8:01 AM

Interlune digs into the development of an excavator for helium-3 and construction projects on the moon

Seattle startup takes a wider view of what it can do for NASA’s Artemis moon program in the years ahead. Read More

Starlink satellites with Venus and the Pleiades

Jan 31, 2026, 3:14 PM

SpaceX seeks go-ahead from the FCC to put up to a million data center satellites in orbit

In bullish regulatory filing, SpaceX says huge satellite constellation would be a first step toward ‘ensuring humanity’s multiplanetary future amongst the stars.’ Read More

Atlas 5 rocket lifts off with Amazon Leo satellites

Jan 30, 2026, 8:47 PM

Amazon asks FCC for 2-year extension in Leo satellite deployment deadline, citing a rocket shortage

Amazon says it’s been harder than expected to secure rides for its Amazon Leo broadband internet satellites, and now it’s… Read More

Blue Origin New Shepard rocket ship lifts off

Jan 30, 2026, 2:10 PM

Blue Origin puts space tourism on hold to bet big on the Moon

In a statement Friday, the Kent, Wash.-based company said the move as aligning with U.S. government goals to return astronauts to the Moon and establish a long-term human presence there. Read More

Illustration: Nuclear power plant on the moon

Jan 30, 2026, 9:52 AM

Why NASA is going nuclear for America’s power play on the moon

Almost 60 years after America won the first space race, the moon is once again the focus of a competition… Read More

Illustration: Interlune harvester on the moon

Jan 29, 2026, 10:24 AM

Interlune brings in fresh funding to keep its mission to mine the moon moving forward

Seattle-based Interlune is raising additional investment to support its campaign to identify and extract resources on the moon that can… Read More

Jan 21, 2026, 1:03 PM

Blue Origin unveils TeraWave, a global satellite network designed to handle terabits of data center traffic

Proposed 5,408-satellite constellation promises data speeds of up to 6 terabits per second — and raises questions about competition with Starlink and Amazon Leo. Read More

Illustration: Otter spacecraft near another satellite in Earth orbit

Jan 21, 2026, 6:00 AM

Starfish Space wins $52.5M contract to provide satellite disposal service for Space Development Agency

Seattle-area startup plans to use its Otter spacecraft to deorbit military satellites safely at the end of their operational lives. Read More

Space Launch System rocket on its way to the launch pad with "Drive Safely" sign in foreground

Jan 17, 2026, 4:26 PM

‘The start of a very long journey’: NASA’s Artemis moon rocket makes the slow trip to its launch pad

SLS rocket is rolled out in preparation for sending humans around the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Read More

Rocket engines at Aerojet Rocketdyne in Redmond

Jan 16, 2026, 12:30 PM

Rocketdyne redux: Seattle area’s oldest rocket factory to get new ownership under old name

Redmond facility will become part of Rocketdyne joint venture created by $845 million deal involving L3Harris and AE Industrial Partners. Read More

Illustration: Hubble Space Telescope with spacecraft equipped with robotic arms, shown in Earth orbit

Jan 14, 2026, 8:15 AM

Orbital Robotics reaches out with a plan to build robotic arms that use AI

Seattle-area startup recruits investors and partners to support the development of space manipulator systems with built-in smarts. Read More

Illustration: Asteroid 2025 MN45 and other rocks in the main asteroid belt

Jan 7, 2026, 4:41 PM

Rubin Observatory spots an asteroid that spins fast enough to set a record

A nearly half-mile-wide space rock called 2025 MN45 makes one full revolution in less than two minutes. Read More

Illustration: Orion engine firing during lunar flyby

Dec 31, 2025, 8:21 AM

Year in Space: Get ready for moon missions to take center stage in 2026

In the coming year, NASA is due to send four astronauts around the moon, and Blue Origin will put a lander on the lunar surface. Read More

Dec 27, 2025, 7:10 AM

Blue Origin hires United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno to head its national security group

One of Jeff Bezos’ longtime collaborators in the commercial space industry is now one of his high-level executives, potentially ratcheting up competition with SpaceX. Read More

Starcloud co-founders Philip Johnston, Ezra Feilden and Adi Oltean in white suits

Dec 22, 2025, 7:33 AM

Starcloud plans its next power plays after training first AI model in space

Space startup’s CEO talks about putting tens of thousands of satellites in orbit to serve as networked data centers — an effort that could become a multibillion-dollar business. Read More

Michaela Benthaus spreads her arms as she sits in a wheelchair outside the Blue Origin crew capsule

Dec 20, 2025, 8:30 AM

Blue Origin breaks the accessibility barrier by sending the first wheelchair user to space

Jeff Bezos’ space venture sends German engineer Michaela Benthaus and five other crew members on a brief suborbital trip. “It was the coolest experience,” Benthaus says. Read More

Dec 17, 2025, 8:00 AM

Scientists rule out a hidden ocean on Titan, but there’s still hope for discovering life under the ice

A fresh analysis of readings from Titan suggests the Saturnian moon doesn’t have enough liquid water for an ocean, but maybe enough for life. Read More

Mira spacecraft in orbit with Earth's disk in the background

Dec 15, 2025, 6:00 AM

Startups team up to demonstrate satellite rendezvous using Starfish Space’s navigation system

Impulse Space’s Mira spacecraft snaps close-ups of another satellite during orbital approach guided by Starfish software. Read More