Space-Comm Expo Europe

https://space-comm.com/

Explore the latest innovations, attend roundtables and meet exhibitors at Space-Comm Europe. Featured speakers include Sir Richard Branson, Space Capital CEO Chad Anderson, UK Space Command Commander Major General Paul Tedma, and London Stock Exchange Head of Investment Funds Katya Gorbatiouk. £0-£595. Glasgow, Scotland. March 4-5, 2026.

47th IEEE Aerospace Conference

https://www.aeroconf.org/

The International IEEE Conference promotes interdisciplinary understanding through presentations and plenary sessions around science and technology, and government and commercial applications. $125-$2300. Big Sky, MT. March 7-14, 2026.

Paris Space Week 2026

https://www.paris-space-week.com/

Dig deeper into sector challenges and breakthrough technologies at Paris Space Week. This global space ecosystem event brings together agencies, manufacturers, startups and investors to accelerate innovation and shape the next frontier of space. Paris, France. March 10-11, 2026.

The 2026 AAS Goddard Space Science Symposium

https://astronautical.org/events/goddard/

The 63rd symposium will discuss the latest in accelerating commercial space solutions, exploring Mars and more under the theme, "Advancing an Integrated Space Enterprise." $20-$875. Washington, DC. March 12-13, 2026.

SATShow Week (SATELLITE x GovMilSpace) 

https://www.satshow.com/

Commercial innovators, government and military decision-makers, and end-users from around the world gather for the SATELLITE and GovMilSpace events to collaborate and have mission-critical dialogue in a trusted forum at this satellite-focused event. $149-$2,899. Washington, D.C. March 23-26, 2026.

Munich Space Summit

https://www.munich-space-summit.org/

The Munich New Space Summit and Munich Satellite Navigation Summit merge this year into a 5-day forum for space sector innovation to build bridges between established expertise and emerging ideas, and enable future collaborations and applications. Munich, Germany. March 23-27, 2026.

ACSP Nuclear Launch Seminar

https://acsp.space/nuclear/

The Association of Commercial Space Professionals and the Nuclear Energy Institute are hosting a one-day training event designed for professionals at the intersection of space and nuclear sectors. Get a comprehensive overview of the regulatory, technical, and safety frameworks governing the launch of nuclear power sources, including jurisdictional processes, launch licensing, insurance and indemnification, safety analysis methodologies, and more in several sessions. $250-$580. Washington, DC. April 2, 2026.

41st Space Symposium 

https://www.spacesymposium.org/

Global space professionals alongside hundreds of exhibitors and speakers come together to explore critical space issues and drive innovation across the space industry. $0-$3,560. Colorado Springs, CO. April 13-16, 2026.

CubeSat Developers Workshop 2026

https://www.cubesatdw.org/

Attendees from different countries gather for this annual global small-satellite conference hosted by CubeSat. $125-$750. San Luis Obispo, CA. April 14-16, 2026.

NASA SmallSat LEARN Forum

https://www.nasa.gov/smallsat-institute/learn/upcoming-session/

Participation in the SmallSat LEARN Forum is by invitation only. If you are affiliated with a NASA-funded SmallSat mission and are interested in participating, please connect with SmallSat LEARN Forum. April 29, 2026 and June 24, 2026.

Small Satellites Systems and Services Symposium

https://atpi.eventsair.com/4s-symposium-2026/

4S Symposium, Europe's main small satellite technical forum for almost 30 years, opens under the theme, "Swarming the Skies, Soaring Beyond: from VLEO to Deep Space," with a special session dedicated to swarm missions. A CubeSat workshop will be held in parallel to the symposium. €550-€1100. Sardinia, Italy. May 4-8, 2026.

NASA Space to Soil Challenge

https://nasa-space-to-soil.org/

Prizes up to $400,000 await participants able to develop or describe improvements in how SmallSats sense, process and deliver information to enable adaptive sensing or onboard processing on missions advancing regenerative agriculture, forestry or a similar land resilience objectives. Submission Deadline: May 4, 2026.

2026 Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table

https://deepspacefood.org/marstotable

This international competition administered by the Methuselah Foundation invites multidisciplinary teams to design complete, nutritionally sufficient integrated food systems for long-duration human missions. Solutions must operate as end-to-end systems that minimize inputs while maximizing resilience and reuse for closed-loop or near closed-loop operation. Solution summary due: May 22, 2026.

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CesiumAstro Raises $470M in Growth Capital, CEO Sabripour Calls It a ‘Scale Moment’ 

https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2026/02/02/cesiumastro-raises-470m-in-growth-capital-ceo-sabripour-calls-it-a-scale-moment/

CesiumAstro, a provider of software-defined phased array communication systems and satellites for defense and commercial missions, secured $470 million in Series C funding, including $270 million in equity, led by Trousdale Ventures with participation from Woven Capital (VC arm of Toyota), Janus Henderson Investors, Airbus Ventures, the Development Bank of Japan, and others. 

Axiom Space raises $350 million backed by Donald Trump Jr.’s firm, Qatar fund

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/space-axiom-donald-trump-jr-qatar.html

Axiom Space raised $350 million in funding led by the Qatar sovereign wealth fund and Type One Ventures, with participation from 4iG and 1789 Capital to further develop spacesuit capabilities and modules one and two for its commercial space station.

Google spinout Aalyria valued at $1.3 billion as investors pour into space-based communications

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/02/23/google-spinout-aalyria-valued-at-1point3-billion-in-100-million-round.html

Space communications startup Aalyria reached a $1.3 billion valuation following a $100 million funding round led by Battery Ventures with participation from J2 Ventures, DYNE, and others. Specializing in technology that enables high-speed, secure data links across satellites and ground stations using its Spacetime software and Tightbeam laser terminals, Aalyria offers a Starlink alternative to satellite vendors as the US government bolsters spending on defense technology and national security satellites.

SatVu Closes Funding Round of $40M, With NATO Innovation Fund Backing

https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2026/02/17/satvu-closes-funding-round/

UK-based thermal intelligence company SatVu closed a £30 million ($40 million) round including investment from the NATO Innovation Fund, with participation from British Business Bank, Space Frontiers Fund II, and Presto Tech Horizons. SatVu is working toward persistent, sovereign-relevant thermal intelligence, and has satellites HotSat-2 and HotSat-3 planned for orbit in 2026. 

Agile Space Industries Oversubscribed $17M Series A Accelerates Growth of In-Space Propulsion Capabilities

https://agilespaceindustries.com/press/17m-series-a-accelerates-growth

In-space chemical propulsion provider Agile Space announced their Series A round went beyond their $15 million target. Agile is scaling to meet demand for reliable in-space propulsion across commercial, civil, and national security missions. The round was led by Caruso Ventures and Howdy Partners with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, Veteran Ventures, Denver Ventures and Cortado Ventures.

Sophia Space Raises $10M for Build Orbital Data Center Tech

https://payloadspace.com/sophia-space-raises-10m-to-build-orbital-data-center-precursor/

Pasadena-based Sophia Space closed a $10M seed round led by Alpha Funds, KDDI Green Partners, and Unlock Venture Partners to accelerate in-orbit computing technology development toward making operational orbital data centers a possibility by the 2030s. Sophia’s TILE Edge Server is a modular, self-sustaining computing unit designed to be a building block for space-based data centers.

NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return

https://arstechnica.com/staff/2026/02/nasa-shakes-up-its-artemis-program-to-speed-up-lunar-return/

NASA is restructuring the Artemis program to accelerate lunar missions, including converting the Artemis III mission to a 2027 orbital test flight and delaying the first crewed landing to Artemis IV in early 2028. Other changes involve cancelling the SLS Exploration Upper Stage, a high-performance second stage for deep-space missions, in-orbit Artemis III docking tests with commercial lunar landers developed by companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin, and SLS standardization to increase launch cadence and reduce technical risks. The Artemis II launch was pushed back to April 2026 after a helium flow failure was discovered during the rocket's second wet dress rehearsal on Feb. 19.

SpaceX could seek IPO valuation of over $1.75 trillion, Bloomberg says

https://www.reuters.com/business/spacex-weighs-confidential-ipo-filing-soon-march-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-02-27/

SpaceX is reportedly preparing a confidential IPO filing for March 2026, targeting a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion and aiming to raise up to $50 billion. A confidential filing allows the company to privately submit draft registration documents to the SEC for review, keeping sensitive details hidden from competitors. Funds from the potential June 2026 public listing are expected to support Starship flight operations, space-based data centers, and lunar base development.

Rocket Lab Hits Record Revenue in ‘25, But Delays Neutron to Late ‘26

https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2026/02/27/rocket-lab-hits-record-revenue-in-25-but-delays-neutron-to-late-26/

Rocket Lab achieved a record $602 million in 2025 revenue, a 38% increase driven by high launch volume and a growing Space Systems business. The company confirmed that its larger Neutron rocket is delayed to Q4 2026 following a propellant tank failure.

The International Space Station with Soyuz MS-28 crew spacecraft (left) and Prichal docking module (right) attached to the Nauka science module. Image Credits: NASA Johnson Space Center

Congress to weigh extending space station life, NASA moon base

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/congress-weigh-extending-space-station-life-nasa-moon-base-2026-02-26/

The US Senate plans to consider a NASA authorization bill on March 4 that proposes extending the International Space Station's operational life to 2032, to allow private companies more time to develop commercial replacements. The legislation also mandates that NASA establish a permanent lunar base under the Artemis program to counter China's space initiatives and prepare for Mars missions.

WOH G64 as a red hypergiant, compared to the Sun. Image Credits: Faren29

One of the biggest stars in the universe might be getting ready to explode

https://theconversation.com/one-of-the-biggest-stars-in-the-universe-might-be-getting-ready-to-explode-276519

A new study suggests that one of the largest known stars, WOH G64, which is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy orbiting the Milky Way, has quickly transitioned from a red supergiant to a rare yellow hypergiant and could soon go supernova. The study proposes that the transition seen is due to a pre-supernova “superwind” phase that happens, in theory, due to strong internal pulsations as fuel in the core is quickly consumed.