SpaceNews

Defense North America

The most trusted and comprehensive source of news and analysis of the companies, agencies, technologies and trends shaping the global space industry.

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Highlights

2 facts

Founded 1989
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Founded: 1989. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:founded",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Founded",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:founded",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 16
confidence not yet assessed as of 1 Nov 2024
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Tracked signals (12mo): 16. robotics.press Directory. As of 2024-11-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2024},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2024-11-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2024,
        11,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2024-11-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

7 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
SpaceNews Editorial Coverage (News/Analysis) — — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Product: SpaceNews Editorial Coverage (News/Analysis). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-editorial-coverage-news-analysis

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_product_spacenews-editorial-coverage-news-analysis,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-editorial-coverage-news-analysis},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-editorial-coverage-news-analysis",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-editorial-coverage-news-analysis",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
SpaceNews Events Calendar — — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Product: SpaceNews Events Calendar. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-events-calendar

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_product_spacenews-events-calendar,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-events-calendar},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-events-calendar",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-events-calendar",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
SpaceNews Job Exchange — — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Product: SpaceNews Job Exchange. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-job-exchange

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_product_spacenews-job-exchange,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-job-exchange},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-job-exchange",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-job-exchange",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
SpaceNews Monthly Magazine — — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Product: SpaceNews Monthly Magazine. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-monthly-magazine

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_product_spacenews-monthly-magazine,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-monthly-magazine},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-monthly-magazine",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-monthly-magazine",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
SpaceNews Podcasts — — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Product: SpaceNews Podcasts. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-podcasts

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_product_spacenews-podcasts,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-podcasts},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-podcasts",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-podcasts",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
SpaceNews Webinars & Videos — — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Product: SpaceNews Webinars & Videos. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-webinars-videos

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_product_spacenews-webinars-videos,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-webinars-videos},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-webinars-videos",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:spacenews-webinars-videos",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Stellar Dispatch — — —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Product: Stellar Dispatch. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:stellar-dispatch

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_product_stellar-dispatch,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:stellar-dispatch},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:product:stellar-dispatch",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:product:stellar-dispatch",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

1 deal · 16 signals

16 tracked signals latest 1 Nov 2024
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
Undated SSTL Private Space Telescope Spacecraft Contract CONTRACT source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — CONTRACT: SSTL Private Space Telescope Spacecraft Contract. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:deal:undated-contract-sstl-private-space-telescope-spacecraft-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_deal_undated-contract-sstl-private-space-telescope-spacecraft-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:deal:undated-contract-sstl-private-space-telescope-spacecraft-contract},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:deal:undated-contract-sstl-private-space-telescope-spacecraft-contract",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:deal:undated-contract-sstl-private-space-telescope-spacecraft-contract",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

5 people

PersonRoleCitation
Adam Griffiths Chief Product Officer
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Person: Adam Griffiths — Chief Product Officer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:adam-griffiths

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_person_adam-griffiths,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:adam-griffiths},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:person:adam-griffiths",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:adam-griffiths",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Greg Thomas President
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Person: Greg Thomas — President. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:greg-thomas

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_person_greg-thomas,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:greg-thomas},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:person:greg-thomas",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:greg-thomas",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Mike Gruss Chief Content Officer
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Person: Mike Gruss — Chief Content Officer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:mike-gruss

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_person_mike-gruss,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:mike-gruss},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:person:mike-gruss",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:mike-gruss",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Paige McCullough Chairman
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Person: Paige McCullough — Chairman. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:paige-mccullough

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_person_paige-mccullough,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:paige-mccullough},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:person:paige-mccullough",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:paige-mccullough",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
SpaceNews Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews — Person: SpaceNews Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:spacenews-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_person_spacenews-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:spacenews-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:spacenews:person:spacenews-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/#fact:spacenews:person:spacenews-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: SpaceNews

quick report · 10 Mar 2026 · 13 sources · 2,108 words

SpaceNews is a specialized trade media outlet covering the global space industry through news, analysis, magazines, webinars, podcasts, and job listings. The report assesses its relevance to robotics and autonomy stakeholders as a market intelligence platform rather than a hardware or software provider, examining its editorial positioning, product offerings, and strategic value within the space ecosystem.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

SpaceNews company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_spacenews_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {SpaceNews company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "robotics-press-spacenews",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "SpaceNews company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/spacenews/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People5

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Adam GriffithsChief Product Officer
  • Greg ThomasPresident
  • Mike GrussChief Content Officer
  • Paige McCulloughChairman
  • SpaceNews Contact

Deals & events1

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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