Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape
HOUSTON — NASA has provided more details about the revised approaches that Blue Origin and SpaceX are taking…
Avanti trims GEO exposure with Hylas-3 sale
TAMPA, Fla. — Avanti Communications is moving to close a chapter on the debt-fueled geostationary expansion that once…
ESA astronaut assignment on Artemis 3 part of negotiations on revised Artemis roles
WASHINGTON — The assignment of a European Space Agency astronaut to the Artemis 3 mission is part of…
NASA interested in Hubble reboost if costs can be reduced
WASHINGTON — As NASA prepares an attempt to reboost an astronomy spacecraft in a decaying orbit, the agency…
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…