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Luxembourg joins OQ Technology’s 30 million euro investment plan
by Jason Rainbow on October 21, 2024 at 8:08 pm
Luxembourg’s government has backed a significant chunk of OQ Technology’s ongoing 30 million euro ($32 million) Series B funding round, according to the […]
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Northrop Grumman unveils flying data center for military intelligence
by Sandra Erwin on October 21, 2024 at 1:44 pm
The airborne system is designed to collect and process real-time data from satellites, drones, ground and maritime sensors The post Northrop Grumman unveils […]
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Argotec inaugurates new satellite factory
by Jeff Foust on October 21, 2024 at 1:03 pm
Italian smallsat manufacturer Argotec formally opened a new manufacturing facility that will allow it to increase its production rate while it looks at new […]
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The evolution of the Space Force in an increasingly commercial space age
by Sandra Erwin on October 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm
The U.S. Space Force is mandated to “organize, train and equip” forces to protect American interests in space. That sounds straightforward on paper. In […]
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SpaceX launches 20 spare satellites for rival OneWeb LEO constellation
by Jason Rainbow on October 20, 2024 at 7:04 pm
SpaceX launched 20 spare OneWeb satellites Oct. 20 to strengthen the resiliency of French operator Eutelsat’s low Earth orbit broadband network. The post […]
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Intelsat 33e breaks up in geostationary orbit
by Jason Rainbow on October 20, 2024 at 2:29 am
The Intelsat 33e satellite has broken up in geostationary orbit and lost power, ceasing communications services for customers across Europe, Africa and parts […]
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Latest Starship flight prompts praise and worries at IAC
by Jeff Foust on October 19, 2024 at 10:19 pm
For many of the more than 11,000 participants at the International Astronautical Congress this year, the biggest news of the week-long conference was not […]
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Ground systems could delay Artemis 2 launch
by Jeff Foust on October 19, 2024 at 6:26 am
Refurbishment of ground systems like a mobile launch platform could become another factor in the schedule for the Artemis 2 mission that NASA says is still […]
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SpaceX secures new contracts worth $733.5 million for national security space missions
by Sandra Erwin on October 18, 2024 at 8:14 pm
The company won the first task orders issued under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program The post SpaceX secures new contracts worth […]
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Further delays and hurdles for EU Space Law
by Debra Werner on October 18, 2024 at 4:31 pm
MILAN – It’s not yet clear what form the European Union’s “Space Law” will take. The widely anticipated proposal could include regulations or […]
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Astroport and Orbit Fab Join Forces for Lunar Exploration Breakthrough
by Astroport Space Technologies on October 18, 2024 at 4:08 pm
Milan, Italy – October 16th, 2024 – Astroport Space Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of advanced space exploration solutions, and Orbit Fab, Inc., a […]
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Skyrora eyes spring 2025 launch amid UK regulatory hangups
by Jason Rainbow on October 18, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Scotland-based Skyrora hopes to launch its first suborbital mission from British soil in the spring following a year of regulatory delays. The post Skyrora […]
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Invest now in vital space systems for safety, security and economic resiliency
by Lisa Dyer on October 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Weather forecasters, Federal Emergency Management Agency employees, the National Guard and other U.S military personnel, state and local officials, first […]
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Connecting the Dots | The next connectivity frontier: A universal 5G broadband terminal
by Jason Rainbow on October 18, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Efforts to standardize satellite and terrestrial communications are moving beyond narrowband capabilities toward a universal broadband terminal for seamless, […]
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International spaceports seek to collaborate
by Jeff Foust on October 18, 2024 at 3:08 am
A group of existing and proposed spaceports are joining forces to share lessons learned and potentially develop standards for launch facilities around the […]
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ESA awards contract to begin work on Ramses asteroid mission
by Jeff Foust on October 18, 2024 at 1:59 am
The European Space Agency signed a contract with OHB to begin work on an asteroid mission, but a decision on full funding for the mission is still more than a […]
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U.S. government eases export controls on space technologies
by Sandra Erwin on October 17, 2024 at 10:29 pm
The Commerce Department unveiled regulatory changes that would open new markets for U.S. companies The post U.S. government eases export controls on space […]
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Webinar – The Rise of Intuitive Machines
by SpaceNews Editor on October 17, 2024 at 10:03 pm
oin us October 29th at 1:00pm EST for a special webinar with Steve Altemus, Co-founder, President, and CEO of Intuitive Machines (IM), as he shares his vision […]
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NRO pushes back on criticism of satellite intelligence delays
by Sandra Erwin on October 17, 2024 at 8:57 pm
The NRO's new constellation of satellites, equipped with a range of sensors, is generating more information than ever before The post NRO pushes back on […]
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Skynopy lays foundation for proprietary ground station expansion
by Jason Rainbow on October 17, 2024 at 5:15 pm
One-year-old French ground station provider Skynopy is exploring ways to reuse more than 20 teleport sites owned worldwide by Kinéis, a small satellite […]
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Firefly to launch True Anomaly’s Jackal vehicle for U.S. Space Force mission
by Sandra Erwin on October 17, 2024 at 1:01 pm
The companies announced an agreement to support the Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Space program The post Firefly to launch True Anomaly’s Jackal […]
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ArkEdge Space wins JAXA position, navigation and timing contract
by Debra Werner on October 17, 2024 at 12:37 pm
MILAN — Japanese startup ArkEdge Space won a contract from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA to study the feasibility of establishing a […]
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SpiderOak announces open-source initiative for zero-trust cybersecurity
by Sandra Erwin on October 17, 2024 at 12:28 pm
Technology manufacturers will be able to embed security features into their own systems The post SpiderOak announces open-source initiative for zero-trust […]
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Nations pursue sovereign space capabilities fortified by commercial services
by Debra Werner on October 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Before launching its own satellite, Peru purchased about 10 Earth observation images annually. Since the Airbus-built PeruSat-1 reached orbit in 2016, Peru has […]