Rachael Zisk

It’s the biggest question left to answer in planetary science: Is there life elsewhere in the universe? And if so, where? One of NASA’s highest-priority projects for the decade we’re in—as suggested by the National Academies’ Astro2020 decadal survey—is t... See more

In the first major transaction of 2026, L3Harris Technologies ($LHX) is shedding the bulk of its propulsion business—and Rocketdyne is so back. Defense prime L3Harris is selling off a 60% stake of its propulsion business to AE Industrial Partners, or AEI ... See more

Space Forge rode hot out of 2025. On the last day of the year, the in-space manufacturing startup said it successfully generated plasma aboard its ForgeStar-1 craft in LEO. The manufacturing furnace aboard the sat reached temperatures north of 1,000°C, wh... See more

The Space Development Agency awarded $3.5B in contracts on Friday to continue building the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA)—-a missile-tracking, military-supporting, multi-layer constellation that’s been several years in the making. The c... See more

HawkEye 360 has been using its eyes in space for years to provide valuable insights on radio frequency (RF) sensing data for the defense sector. Now, as demand signals from the military are on an upswing, the company is taking growth even more seriously. ... See more