Isar Aerospace sets date for second Spectrum launch
WASHINGTON — German launch company Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second launch of its Spectrum rocket, this…
The countdown to clean orbits has begun with ESA’s Zero Debris Charter
Space is rapidly becoming the world’s most congested frontier. What was once a domain of scientific exploration is…
China advances plans for dual solar system boundary missions
HELSINKI — China has published coordinated papers outlining dual missions to the solar system’s edge, suggesting the long-studied…
Arianespace to begin Amazon Leo launches in February
WASHINGTON — Arianespace will begin launches for its largest commercial customer in February as it works to ramp…
Taiwan’s Moonshot: why ‘T-Dome’ needs systems engineering, not just a shopping list
When President John F. Kennedy stood before Congress in May 1961 and declared that the United States would…
CAS Space conducts first suborbital launch and capsule landing test
HELSINKI — Chinese commercial firm CAS Space launched its first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and recovery test mission, seeing…
ESA and ClearSpace announce PRELUDE in-orbit servicing and debris removal mission
MILAN — The European Space Agency and Luxembourg’s ClearSpace announced Jan. 12 a new collaboration on an in-orbit…
Firefly to upgrade Alpha rocket to improve reliability
WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace says it will upgrade its Alpha launch vehicle, making changes intended to improve the…
China files ITU paperwork for megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites
HELSINKI — China has submitted two filings for huge non-geostationary satellite networks to the International Telecommunication Union, indicating…
Kepler network to link OroraTech sensors for Earth monitoring
MILAN — OroraTech has entered a multi-year partnership with Kepler to supply thermal sensors for Kepler’s new optical…
Landspace secures launch contracts for China’s megaconstellation projects
HELSINKI — Commercial launch startup Landspace has secured formal contracts to launch satellites for China’s two main megaconstellation…
Roman Space Telescope on track for September launch
PHOENIX — NASA expects to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as soon as September, citing the…