York Space revealed as prime contractor for Tomorrow.io weather constellation
WASHINGTON — York Space Systems said Sept. 10 it will build satellites for Tomorrow.io’s planned DeepSky weather-observation constellation…
Why is NASA in the air show business?
There is no greater spectacle in spaceflight than witnessing a launch in person, particularly of a large rocket.…
Navigation startup TrustPoint orders 40 satellites from EnduroSat
WASHINGTON — TrustPoint has ordered 40 satellites from EnduroSat for its planned low-Earth-orbit navigation network, the startup’s biggest…
Chinese reconnaissance satellite breaks up in rare retrograde orbit
HELSINKI — A Chinese satellite launched into an unusual orbit early this year has suffered an apparent fragmentation…
China narrows Tianwen-3 Mars sample return landing site selection, seeking traces of life
HELSINKI — China will select a final landing site for its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return before the end…
IBM Ventures backs startup delivering quantum-inspired tools
SAN FRANCISCO – BQP, a New York company developing quantum-inspired computing tools for engineering simulation, optimization and artificial…
Shanghai starts work on wharf for its “Rocket City”
HELSINKI — Shanghai has begun construction on a wharf intended to connect a planned commercial rocket manufacturing hub…
CesiumAstro raising more funds amid acquisition spree
TAMPA, Fla. — CesiumAstro is in the middle of a Series D funding round to support the phased-array…
SpaceX offers space safety service for satellite operators
SALT LAKE CITY — SpaceX is encouraging satellite operators to use a new space safety platform the company…
Lux Aeterna takes reusable satellite pitch to the Pentagon
Lux Aeterna, a startup developing satellites designed to return from orbit and fly again, is turning to the…
China delays Chang’e-7 lunar south pole landing mission launch
HELSINKI — China has postponed its Chang’e-7 robotic lunar south polar landing mission just hours ahead of a…
The COSMOSIS framework can ensure that Washington governs space with its complexity in mind.
Policy documents from both the White House and the Office of Space Commerce this summer acknowledge that space…