The ultimate backup: why humanity needs a lunar seed vault — now
Humanity is losing the genetic diversity that sustains life on Earth at a pace that should alarm every…
Electron launches confidential commercial satellite
BREMEN, Germany — Rocket Lab launched a payload for an undisclosed commercial customer Nov. 20, just hours after…
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…
The next generation of radar needed to detect micro-debris and enable a safer LEOÂ
As someone deeply involved in the space sector, I’ve seen firsthand how low Earth orbit (LEO) is becoming…
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…
ULA launches Viasat’s second shot at a terabit-class broadband satellite
TAMPA, Fla. — An Atlas 5 rocket sent Viasat’s second ViaSat-3 satellite toward geostationary orbit Nov. 13, bringing…
Canada’s SBQuantum wins contract to supply ESA magnetometer
SAN FRANCISCO – Canada’s SBQuantum has won an €800,000 ($932,000) European Space Agency contract to deliver a prototype…
Investigation fails to determine root cause of MethaneSAT failure
WASHINGTON — An investigation into the loss of a privately operated methane monitoring satellite could not identify a…
Rocket Lab delays first Neutron launch to 2026
WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab has delayed the first launch of its reusable Neutron rocket to 2026, saying it…
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…