Lithuanian space company Astrolight launches Greenland optical ground station project
WARSAW, Poland — The European Space Agency and Lithuanian space startup Astrolight are building the first optical ground…
Think tank urges Europe to scale up space-based data center efforts
TAMPA, Fla. — Europe must move quickly to craft a large-scale strategy for space-based data centers or risk…
First next-generation Starship booster damaged in testing
MUNICH — The first booster in the new generation of Starship vehicles suffered significant damage during a Nov.…
Eutelsat approves nearly $1 billion capital boost
TAMPA, Fla. — Eutelsat is a step closer to the financing needed to refresh its OneWeb low Earth…
Avoiding a harmful lunar ‘gold rush’
As shown by the recent SpaceNews editorials by Mustafa Bilal and Stirling Forbes, there is currently much talk of…
China’s space ambitions hit a new gear
WASHINGTON — The United States is at risk of losing the strategic high ground that underpins modern military…
Dream Chaser completes key tests ahead of first flight
WASHINGTON — Sierra Space has completed key testing milestones for its Dream Chaser vehicle as the company explores…
Key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network damaged
WASHINGTON — One of the largest antennas in NASA’s Deep Space Network was damaged in September and may…
Sateliot opens Barcelona facility to build more capable direct-to-device satellites
TAMPA, Fla. — Spain’s Sateliot announced plans Nov. 10 to develop upgraded satellites from newly expanded facilities in…
China breaks annual launch record with VLEO Chutian and Shiyan technology test launches
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of solid rocket launches late Saturday, seeing the country surpass its previous…
Intuitive Machines sees Lanteris deal creating new opportunities in defense and exploration
WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines says its acquisition of satellite manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems will open new opportunities for…
Sceye wins NASA award for stratospheric Earth observations
WASHINGTON — A company developing stratospheric platforms for telecommunications and related applications has won a NASA award to…