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…
What Germany got right (and wrong) in its first ever space strategy
Germany’s first national space security strategy was unveiled last month to much fanfare. And who’s surprised? It was…
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…
EraDrive raises $5.3 million for software-hardware kits to enhance satellite autonomy
SAN FRANCISCO – EraDrive, a Stanford University spinoff developing software and hardware for satellite autonomy, raised $5.3 million…
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…
The European space industry’s big merger: lessons for emerging space nations
The Oct. 23 announcement that Airbus, Thales and Leonardo will merge their satellite operations was a historic development…
China launches new TJS satellite, commercial Kinetica-1 lofts 9 spacecraft
HELSINKI — China continued a surge in launch activity with a pair of missions Tuesday, adding to an…