ASCEND 2026

https://www.ascend.events/

Key themes for this year's ASCEND conference include shaping space policy and law for long-term activity, sustainable cislunar and lunar exploration, the Moon-to-Mars pathway, strengthening national security, and new horizons in space infrastructure and services. Washington, DC. May 19-21, 2026.

CYSAT Europe  

https://cysat.eu/

Billed as the world's biggest space cybersecurity event, CYSAT Europe welcomes attendees for discussions around the latest innovations, challenges, upcoming regulations, and technical demonstrations. €50-€500. Paris. May 20-21, 2026.

SmallSat Europe 2026

https://smallsateurope.com/

Three days of keynotes, panels, and market and tech briefs covering a range of satellite topics. This year's conference is comprised of three tracks: the business agenda for commercial teams, the defense agenda for government and military leaders, and the technical program for engineers and researchers. €95-495. Amsterdam, Netherlands. May 26-28, 2026. 

Space Tech Expo USA

https://www.spacetechexpo.com/anaheim

Space Tech's 14th expo explores key issues and opportunities within the US and international space industry, with 350+ exhibitors. Speakers include Nicholas Cialdella, CTO of Varda, and Brian Taylor, CEO of Lux Aeterna. $0-$79. Anaheim, CA. June 2-4, 2026.

International Space Development Conference 2026

https://isdc.nss.org/

The National Space Society's 44th annual conference theme is "Space for us all," bringing together NASA astronauts, visionaries in spaceflight, industry executives, researchers and engineers for discussions and insights around the NewSpace economy, AI and space settlement. $80-$750. McLean, VA. June 4-7, 2026.

2026 IEEE International MTT Symposia (IMS)

https://ims-ieee.org/register-2026

Four symposia in an inaugural unified experience covering the full breadth of RF challenges and solutions for the global RF and microwave community. Workshops, technical sessions and exhibitions focused on systems-level integration, applications and measurement. $65-$2,625. Boston, MA. June 7-12, 2026.

MILSATCOM USA 2026

https://www.smgconferences.com/defence/northamerica/conference/MilSatCom-USA

MILSATCOM, in its 10th year, is dedicated to advancing military satellite communications across the US and allied nations. Explore developments in policy, resilient networks, cybersecurity solutions for space systems, and next-generation SATCOM solutions for warfighter advantage. $0-$2698. Arlington, VA. June 8-10, 2026.

248th American Astronomical Society Meeting

https://aas.org/meetings/aas248

The 248th AAS meeting, joint with the High Energy Astrophysics and Laboratory Astrophysics Divisions will offer a comprehensive scientific program including  talks and networking sessions focused on the future of space and ground-based astronomy. $0-$1,963. Pasadena, CA. June 14-18, 2026.

ISS 2026

https://isskorea.space/en/main

With the theme of "Shaping the Future of Space Through Global Collaboration", the fourth International Space Summit will gather over 4,000 experts from 550 organizations across 50 countries for exhibitions, networking programs with global companies and startups, and a range of programs covering the full vertical chain of the space industry. Daejeon, South Korea. June 16-18, 2026.

SPACETIDE 2026

https://events.spacetide.jp/event/Tide2026/summary

SPACETIDE strives to build a mutually beneficial future where space transforms society and industry. Leaders across diverse industries will share challenges and co-create a sustainable future where technology and services are accessible to all. Tokyo, Japan. July 6-9, 2026.

The 2026 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2026-humans-to-the-moon-mars-summit-registration-1972668527669?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_cid=b41e57470e

Workshops and plenary sessions around the goal of achieving a permanent human presence on the Moon in this decade and Mars in the next. Topics to include Moon and Mars architecture and systems, science, human health, policy, STEM education, and more. From $160.94. Houston, TX. July 21-23, 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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Astranis Adds $450 Million to Meet Surging Demand for Advanced High-Orbit Spacecraft

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260506013064/en/Astranis-Adds-%24450-Million-to-Meet-Surging-Demand-for-Advanced-High-Orbit-Spacecraft

Astranis raised $450 million to meet increased demand for its GEO and higher orbit spacecraft, including a $300 million Series E round co-led by Snowpoint Ventures and Franklin Templeton, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, BlackRock, Baillie Gifford, Fidelity and others, bringing total raised to more than $1.2 billion. The capital will go toward satellite manufacturing capacity and support for US Government Programs of Record.

Rocket Lab To Acquire Motiv Space Systems

https://payloadspace.com/rocket-lab-to-acquire-motiv-space-systems/

Rocket Lab will acquire space robotics company Motiv Space Systems to add Mars robotic flight heritage for future planetary and national security missions, and add vertical integration through in-house solar array drive assembly and motion-control systems manufacturing. Rocket Lab, with reported record-breaking Q1 revenue of over $200 million, is also teaming up with RTX’s Raytheon on Space-Based Interceptor technology for Golden Dome.

York Space Systems to Acquire Terminal Developer All.Space in $355M Deal 

https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2026/04/30/york-space-systems-to-acquire-terminal-developer-all-space-in-355m-deal/

York Space Systems agreed to acquire terminal developer All.Space in a $355 million deal comprised of $155 million in cash and the remainder in stock, to develop a communications ecosystem that operates in contested environments across commercial and government networks. All.Space is advancing toward a future product to connect across both Ku- and Ka-band satellite networks simultaneously.

Satellite firm Aetherflux rebrands to Cowboy Space Corporation, raises $275m Series B

https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/satellite-firm-aetherflux-rebrands-to-cowboy-space-corporation-raises-275m-series-b/

Cowboy Space Corporation (formerly Aetherflux) raised $275 million in Series B funding at a $2 billion valuation to develop vertically integrated orbital infrastructure, including rockets where the upper stage acts as an integrated 1-megawatt AI data center powered by solar energy. Led by Index Ventures, the round included participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, NEA, IVP, Blossom Capital, SAIC, and others.

India’s first space tech unicorn emerges as Skyroot gears up for orbital launch

https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/indias-first-space-tech-unicorn-emerges-as-skyroot-gears-up-for-orbital-launch/

Skyroot Aerospace became India’s first space tech unicorn, valued at $1.1 billion after equity investment of ~$50 million co-led by Sherpalo Ventures and GIC, along with ~$10 million in structured debt from BlackRock. The maiden orbital launch of Skyroot's Vikram-1 rocket, designed to carry satellite payloads of up to 350 kilograms (around 772 pounds) into low Earth orbit, is scheduled for June.

Intuitive Machines to Acquire Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT

https://investors.intuitivemachines.com/news-releases/news-release-details/intuitive-machines-acquire-goonhilly-earth-station-and-comsat  

Intuitive Machines entered into an agreement to acquire Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT for approximately £37 million ($49.6 million), integrating 44 deep-space antennas to enhance its cislunar operations. Scheduled to close in the third quarter, the acquisition strengthens the company's "Built-Connect-Operate" infrastructure strategy and adds significant customer contracts to its backlog.

The Eagle Lunar Terrain Vehicle, developed by the Lunar Outpost-led Lunar Dawn team. Image Credits: Morgan Garnett

US startup Lunar Outpost raises $30 million to speed moon rover development

https://www.reuters.com/science/us-startup-lunar-outpost-raises-30-million-speed-moon-rover-development-2026-05-07/

Denver-based startup Lunar Outpost closed a $30 million Series B funding round led by Industrious Ventures, with participation from Type One Ventures, Eniac Ventures and Promus Ventures. Funding will help accelerate development of its new Lunar Terrain Vehicle, Eagle, as it competes with Astrolab and Intuitive Machines to become the primary ride for NASA astronauts on the lunar surface ⁠during Artemis missions. 

LiveEO lands €28M from b2venture, EIC, Helantic for satellite constellation

https://techfundingnews.com/liveeo-28m-b2ventures-eic-helantic-ai-satellite-defense/

Berlin software and AI startup LiveEO turns satellite images into useful risk intelligence. The company raised over €28 million led by Helantic, b2venture, and the European Innovation Council, as well as NordicNinja, DTCF, Matterwave Ventures and others. Funds will go towards growing its infrastructure-monitoring platform for wildfire prevention, vegetation management, and pipeline monitoring. 

Scout Space Raises $18M Series A to Scale Space Domain Awareness Capabilities and Expand Manufacturing in Northern Virginia

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scout-space-raises-18m-series-a-to-scale-space-domain-awareness-capabilities-and-expand-manufacturing-in-northern-virginia-302760326.html

Space domain awareness sensor and software provider Scout Space raised up to $18 million in Series A funding, led by Washington Harbour Partners, to support upcoming mission execution and the expansion of Scout's manufacturing capabilities. Scout's sensors and software enable commercial and national security missions to gain real-time awareness and responsiveness in space. 

Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/meta-inks-deal-for-solar-power-at-night-beamed-from-space/

Meta signed an agreement with startup Overview Energy to beam infrared light to solar farms that power data centers at night. Overview Energy is developing spacecraft that collect solar power in space, convert it to near-infrared light, and beam it to solar farms in order to sidestep technological challenges and safety and regulatory issues.

Higher usage limits for Claude and a compute deal with SpaceX

https://www.anthropic.com/news/higher-limits-spacex

Anthropic agreed to a partnership with SpaceX to use all of the compute capacity at its Colossus 1 data center, which gives Anthropic access to more than 300 megawatts of compute. Usage limits for Claude Code and the Claude API were increased as a result of the deal.

The world's biggest rocket: How SpaceX's new Starship 'V3' differs from its predecessors

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/the-worlds-biggest-rocket-how-spacexs-new-starship-v3-differs-from-its-predecessors

The debut launch of Starship Version 3 (V3) is currently scheduled for May 19, 2026. Launching from a newly erected second pad at Starbase in South Texas, Flight 12 marks a significant overhaul intended to mature the vehicle into an operational architecture. V3 features increased size and power and upgraded Raptor 3 engines. The upcoming flight will attempt to deploy 22 Starlink mass simulator test payloads, test upgraded heat tiles, conduct an in-space Raptor 3 relight, and execute controlled deceleration burns for and ocean splashdown.

Google in talks with SpaceX regarding Suncatcher orbital data center project

https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/google-in-talks-with-spacex-regarding-suncatcher-orbital-data-center-project/

Google is in discussions with SpaceX to launch "Project Suncatcher," the initiative to deploy solar-powered, orbital AI data centers using Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) to overcome terrestrial infrastructure limitations. Partnering with Planet Labs, the project seeks to launch two prototype satellites by early 2027, with plans for an 81 satellite constellation.

SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60B

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/21/spacex-is-working-with-cursor-and-has-an-option-to-buy-the-startup-for-60-billion/

SpaceX announced a deal with Cursor to develop a next-generation “coding and knowledge work AI,” including an option to buy the AI-enabled software development startup for $60 billion later this year, in lieu of paying Cursor $10 billion for its work.  

Anduril announces team for its Golden Dome space-based missile interceptor effort

https://www.reuters.com/science/anduril-announces-team-its-golden-dome-space-based-missile-interceptor-effort-2026-05-05/

Defense technology company Anduril Industries announced Impulse Space, Inversion Space, K2 Space, Sandia National ⁠Laboratories, and Voyager Technologies as part of its consortium to develop space-based interceptors for the Golden Dome missile defense initiative.

Scientists created one of the largest simulations of our universe ever — about the size of 500,000 HD movies

https://www.space.com/astronomy/scientists-created-one-of-the-largest-simulations-of-our-universe-ever-about-the-size-of-500-000-hd-movies

Astronomers working on the Full-hydro Large-scale structure simulations with All-sky Mapping (FLAMINGO) project unveiled a cosmological simulation dataset that contains more than 2.5 petabytes of data, roughly equivalent to half a million HD movies. FLAMINGO was designed to reproduce both the large-scale structure of the cosmos and the complex physics unfolding within galaxies to enable exploration of how the universe evolved across billions of years.