Planet bets on orbital data centers in partnership with Google
WASHINGTON — Planet, a company best known for providing geospatial intelligence through its constellation of imaging satellites, sees…
ESA confirms data breach – SpaceNews
MILAN — The European Space Agency has confirmed a security breach of unclassified material from science servers following…
HyPrSpace looks for applications beyond launch for its hybrid propulsion technology
WASHINGTON — A French launch startup that recently closed a funding round is seeking defense applications for its…
Innospace plans second launch in 2026 after failure of first Hanbit-Nano rocket
SANTA FE, N.M. — South Korean launch startup Innospace said it will attempt a second launch of its…
What problem is charging for Space Situational Awareness supposed to solve?
A recently issued Executive Order revises how the government implements Space Policy Directive-3, removing the longstanding expectation that…
Lux Aeterna to land first reusable satellite in Australia
TAMPA, Fla. — Denver-based Lux Aeterna announced plans Dec. 17 to land its debut reusable satellite at the…
Max Space unveils plans for commercial space station
WASHINGTON — Max Space, a startup developing expandable module technologies, plans to build a commercial space station that…
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…