MAVEN telemetry shows changes to spacecraft orbit and rotation
WASHINGTON — New analysis suggests that problems with NASA’s MAVEN Mars orbiter may be more serious than a…
NASA to test SpaceX’s Starshield in pilot program
WASHINGTON — NASA plans to test SpaceX’s Starshield satellite network, designed primarily for national security customers, to support…
Beyond the ground station: Why space data centers require a distributed RAID
Low Earth orbit is undergoing the fastest expansion in its history. However, the nature of the payload is…
Rocket Lab launches JAXA tech demo satellite
WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab Electron rocket successfully launched a technology demonstration satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration…
Intuitive Machines and Telespazio to collaborate on lunar satellite networks
WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines will work with Telespazio on their planned lunar satellite networks to ensure interoperability and…
Odin Space raises $3 million in seed funding
SAN FRANCISCO – British startup Odin Space raised $3 million in a seed round to begin commercializing tiny…
Overview Energy demonstrates technologies for space solar power
WASHINGTON — A space solar power startup has emerged from stealth after demonstrating a key technology for its…
NASA loses contact with MAVEN Mars orbiter
WASHINGTON — NASA has lost contact with a Mars orbiter that has circled the planet for more than…
Canada picks Telesat and MDA to study Arctic military communications constellation
TAMPA, Fla. — Canada has contracted satellite operator Telesat and manufacturer MDA Space to explore options for a…
Antares raises $96 million for nuclear reactors on Earth and in space
WASHINGTON — Nuclear power startup Antares announced a $96 million Series B round Dec. 2 to fund work…
Zhuque-3 reaches orbit on test flight, first stage lost during landing attempt
HELSINKI — China’s Landspace carried out the first launch of its reusable Zhuque-3 rocket late Tuesday, successfully achieving…
China’s Shijian spacecraft separate after pioneering geosynchronous orbit refueling tests
HELSINKI — China’s experimental Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites have separated in geosynchronous orbit after being docked for months…