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…
Ground truth: Why the lunar program needs its Earthbound network
As the world prepares to return to the moon, much of the attention remains fixed on the visible…
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…
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…
The next generation of environmental intelligence: Why high-resolution satellite imagery must power our planet’s future
Imagine trying to spot an object just 30 centimeters wide from hundreds of kilometers above Earth. Years ago,…
Space is key to the Army’s long march to a connected force
For decades, the U.S. Army has been chasing the same mirage: a fully connected battlefield where every soldier,…
Europe’s lead in hyperspectral Earth observation depends on public–private partnerships
For half a century, satellites have chased the same prize: ever sharper pictures of Earth. Each advance brought…