Industry says proposed NASA changes to commercial space station plans create confusion
WASHINGTON — NASA’s proposed changes to its support of commercial space stations have created concern and confusion among…
ispace redesigns lunar lander, introduces lunar communications service
WASHINGTON — Japanese company ispace is revising its lunar lander design and further delaying the first mission by…
Turning growth into profits remains a challenge as space demand grows
TAMPA, Fla. — While the space economy is expanding across multiple fronts, questions remain about how some of…
Government use of commercial procurement models has limitations in space
WASHINGTON — While government agencies are increasingly turning to commercial contracting mechanisms for space capabilities, that does not…
U.S. GSSAP satellites execute GEO handoff to monitor China’s Shijian-29 spacecraft
HELSINKI — Commercial space tracking data shows U.S. satellites coordinating maneuvers to maintain proximity and continuous observation of…
NASA proposes new strategy for commercial space stations
WASHINGTON — NASA, concerned about slow development of commercial markets, is considering revamping its strategy for supporting the…
Geopolitical shifts bring opportunities and headaches for satellite execs
TAMPA, Fla. — A shifting geopolitical landscape is driving huge business opportunities for satcoms but also bringing new…
Space Development Agency slows satellite launches to focus on on-orbit performance
WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency is slowing the pace of launches for the Pentagon’s low Earth orbit…
Sovereign demand and institutional capital reshape space economy
TAMPA, Fla. — Large infrastructure funds are “carefully looking” into entering the space sector, Seraphim Space CEO Mark…
Amazon Leo targets faster deployment cadence as deadline pressure mounts
TAMPA, Fla. — Amazon vowed to double the annual launch rate for its low Earth orbit broadband constellation…
Swissto12 to build small optical relay GEO satellite for Space Compass
TAMPA, Fla. — Swissto12, the Switzerland-based small geostationary satellite specialist, has signed a contract to build the first…
SpaceX offers details on orbital data center satellites
WASHINGTON — SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk revealed more technical, but not financial, details about his company’s plans…