Space Debris

alt The Velvet rally isn’t slowing down, and traders may have found a reason why. After surging more than 300% since June 3 and breaking through the critical $0.20-$0.22 resistance zone, Velvet is once again attracting attention as demand shifts toward one of the hottest themes in financial markets: pre-IPO…

In the last six years, a surge of satellites in orbit has triggered what Northwood Space Chief Executive Bridgit Mendler called the “infrastructure building era” of space. Speaking at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colorado on Tuesday, Mendler emphasized how massive leaps in launch capacity and spacecraft manufacturing…

Effective commercial space planning can greatly boost productivity and employee satisfaction. Start by evaluating how your space is currently utilized—look for patterns in movement and interaction. Next, design flexible areas that can adapt to various needs. Create distinct zones for collaboration, focus, and relaxation to enhance functionality. Prioritize ergonomic furniture…

Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Bluesky will be getting “communities,” which will function as smaller spaces where you can “go deeper and hang out with people who care about the same stuff”…

On May 7, 2026, a distinguished audience gathered at Tesa 113 in the Venice Arsenale for the 61st Venice Biennale to witness the unveiling of Banksy’s recently restored mural, “The Migrant Child.” Executed without authorization just inches above a Venetian canal, the work’s gradual deterioration under salt and humidity was…

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June 8, 2026 – Washington, D.C.—The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is pleased to welcome Besxar and Charter Space as new space supply chain members, adding expertise in space-based semiconductor manufacturing and specialized risk solutions that support the continued growth and resilience of the U.S. commercial space economy. BESXAR is pioneering…

Illustration of Spire Global satellite constellation. Credit: Spire Global WASHINGTON — Satellite data provider Spire Global has partnered with one of Germany’s largest defense contractors to pursue space-based missile warning and hypersonic threat detection capabilities. The companies announced a memorandum of understanding June 10 under which Spire and Diehl Defence…

The landscape for solar PV manufacturing in the United States is set to move from bystander-curiosity to manufacturing-scrutiny. Finlay Coville explores how this transition has come about, why the existing analysis of the manufacturing space has been largely superficial until now, and what tracking a capital expenditure (capex) heavy manufacturing…

Rendering of Applied Atomics “Star Reacher Network” satellite architecture that allows multiple spacecraft equipped with multimode propulsion to work in tandem. Credit: Applied Atomics WASHINGTON — U.K.-based startup Applied Atomics has raised $4 million in pre-seed financing and established a U.S. presence as it seeks to carve out a position…