Essay: Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks – a growing space junk problem will make doing so more important
In an article first published on The Conversation, WANJIKU CHEBET KANJUMBA looks – amid growing concerns about space…
SpaceX launches Northrop mission to extend the life of aging satellites
WASHINGTON — SpaceX on July 21 launched a Northrop Grumman robotic spacecraft designed to extend the lives of…
Astroscale raises funding to support growth strategy
WASHINGTON — Satellite servicing company Astroscale is working to transition from technology demonstrations to a regular series of…
Inside One Startup’s Race To Rescue NASA’s Sinking Space Telescope
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, shown in this illustration, launched into Earth orbit in November 2004. NASA’s Goddard…
Starfish Space wins SDA contract to deorbit satellites
WASHINGTON — Starfish Space has won a contract from the Space Development Agency (SDA) to deorbit satellites in…
Rising demand and falling costs clear path for satellite servicing
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – Satellite-servicing businesses are finally getting off the ground thanks in part to technological innovation…