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Virgin Orbit narrows down cause of LauncherOne failure
by Jeff Foust on February 8, 2023 at 3:02 am
Virgin Orbit’s chief executive said Feb. 7 that a problem with a relatively inexpensive part may be linked to the failure of the company’s latest launch […]
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As directed by Congress, Space Force to procure wideband communications satellite
by Sandra Erwin on February 7, 2023 at 11:27 pm
The U.S. Space Force will use funds that Congress added to the 2023 defense budget to buy WGS-12, a wideband communications satellite made by Boeing. The post […]
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NASA refining Artemis exploration architecture
by Jeff Foust on February 7, 2023 at 11:22 pm
NASA is still working to refine an architecture for the next phases of its Artemis lunar exploration campaign which it now expects to roll out in April. The […]
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Space Force touts benefits of deploying military payloads on commercial satellites
by Sandra Erwin on February 7, 2023 at 10:22 pm
The Pathfinder 2 military transponder will give the U.S. access to communications services during the entire lifetime of Hispasat’s Amazonas Nexus. The post […]
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Spectrum strategy divides emerging direct-to-smartphone market
by Jason Rainbow on February 7, 2023 at 9:56 pm
Executives with plans to connect satellites directly to smartphones sparred at the SmallSat Symposium Feb. 7 over which spectrum strategy will lead to success […]
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Sateliot and Sentrisense forge pact to monitor electric grid
by Debra Werner on February 7, 2023 at 9:47 pm
Sateliot and Sentrisense plan to offer satellite connectivity for electric grid sensors. The post Sateliot and Sentrisense forge pact to monitor electric grid […]
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Space industry undeterred by congestion and debris
by Sandra Erwin on February 7, 2023 at 9:20 pm
The space industry does not expect its growth to be dampened by congestion or doom-and-gloom narrative, executives said Feb. 7 at the SmallSat Symposium. The […]
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Small satellite sector should prepare for Starship
by Debra Werner on February 7, 2023 at 8:24 pm
Small satellite manufacturers should prepare for the emergence of rideshare flights on the SpaceX Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy launch vehicle, according […]
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Anuvu’s small satellite constellation to use Telesat ground infrastructure
by Jason Rainbow on February 7, 2023 at 6:29 pm
Anuvu said Feb. 7 it is leasing ground infrastructure from Canadian satellite operator Telesat for a geostationary constellation it expects to start deploying […]
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Exotrail raises $58 million to expand space logistics services
by Jeff Foust on February 7, 2023 at 4:06 pm
French space services company Exotrail announced Feb. 7 it has raised $58 million to scale up production of electric thrusters and expand efforts to provide […]
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KSAT expands global ground network
by Debra Werner on February 7, 2023 at 4:04 pm
KSAT is expanding its global ground network. The post KSAT expands global ground network appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Intuitive Machines moves landing site of first mission to lunar south pole
by Jeff Foust on February 7, 2023 at 12:54 pm
Intuitive Machines is moving the landing site for its first lunar lander mission to the south polar region of the moon, a decision that will generate more […]
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SpaceX launches Hispasat’s Amazonas Nexus communications satellite
by Jason Rainbow on February 7, 2023 at 3:23 am
SpaceX successfully launched the Amazonas Nexus telecoms satellite Feb. 6, which will fuel Spanish operator Hispasat’s Americas expansion while carrying a […]
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Cash-rich EchoStar to take on global IoT market next year
by Jason Rainbow on February 6, 2023 at 11:07 pm
EchoStar Corporation, a U.S. operator with around $1.6 billion in cash, is preparing to disrupt the market for connecting IoT devices after ordering satellites […]
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CACI to collaborate with U.S. Army on space technologies
by Sandra Erwin on February 6, 2023 at 8:12 pm
U.S. defense contractor CACI signed an agreement with the U.S. Army to collaborate on the development of space sensors and payloads for positioning, navigation […]
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Busek ramps up production for OneWeb constellation
by Debra Werner on February 6, 2023 at 7:00 pm
In-space propulsion specialist Busek revealed its role in helping OneWeb recover from the sudden loss of Fakel satellite thrusters after Russia’s 2022 […]
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World View emphasizes remote sensing as it prepares to go public
by Jeff Foust on February 6, 2023 at 3:09 am
World View, the stratospheric ballooning company that announced plans to go public last month, is emphasizing remote sensing, and not tourism, as its primary […]
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United States and India expand civil space cooperation
by Jeff Foust on February 4, 2023 at 3:20 pm
U.S. and Indian officials agreed this week to expand civil space cooperation, including training Indian astronauts and flying payloads on commercial lunar […]
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Lockheed Martin, Viasat executives named to presidential advisory panel
by Sandra Erwin on February 4, 2023 at 1:23 am
The White House on Feb. 3 announced the appointment of new members to President Biden’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee. The post […]
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Ovzon taps in SpaceX for delayed debut satellite
by Jason Rainbow on February 3, 2023 at 11:07 pm
Ovzon said Feb. 3 the launch of its first satellite has been pushed out by at least another five months after manufacturing delays forced it to swap out […]
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Sidus Space raises $5.2 million for LEO constellation
by Jason Rainbow on February 3, 2023 at 7:56 pm
Sidus Space has raised $5.2 million from the stock market to support LizzieSat, a multipurpose constellation it expects to start deploying in low Earth orbit […]
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Former ILS president hired as new Spaceflight CEO
by Jeff Foust on February 3, 2023 at 12:55 pm
Space transportation services provider Spaceflight Inc. has hired the former president of International Launch Services as its new chief executive. The post […]
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NASA changes landing site for Peregrine lunar lander
by Jeff Foust on February 3, 2023 at 3:04 am
NASA and Astrobotic have changed the landing site for the company’s first lunar lander mission shortly before its scheduled launch, moving the mission to a […]
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China to build satellite ground stations in Antarctica
by Andrew Jones on February 2, 2023 at 10:36 pm
China is to construct new ground station facilities to its Zhongshan research base in Antarctica to support satellite data acquisition. The post China to […]