Geespace secures $281 million for IoT constellation and global HQ
HELSINKI — Geely’s space subsidiary has secured a $281 million investment to accelerate deployment of its Geesatcom Internet…
Chinese spacecraft image Maxar remote sensing and U.S. early warning satellites
HELSINKI — Chinese spacecraft have imaged orbiting U.S. commercial and military assets as the two countries seek to…
Scaling up IRIS² to meet evolving demands
SAN FRANCISCO – European civil space leaders suggested expanding their flagship campaign to develop a secure communications constellation.…
Falcon 9 launch pushes NRO satellite fleet past 200 in orbit
WASHINGTON — SpaceX launched a batch of small spy satellites Sept. 22 for the National Reconnaissance Office, pushing…
Blue Origin retires New Shepard capsule after payload flight
PARIS — Blue Origin is retiring a New Shepard capsule that flew a dozen uncrewed missions over nearly…
NASA safety panel warns Starship lunar lander could be delayed by years
PARIS — NASA safety advisers say they doubt the lunar lander version of SpaceX’s Starship will be ready…
Building Saudi Arabia’s space champion
Space is a strategic priority under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy to help diversify its economy away from…
Educating customers may be half the battle for nascent hyperspectral sector
PARIS – A significant challenge for hyperspectral satellite operators is alerting potential customers to promising applications, according to…
Space Norway and SSTL collaborate on radar satellite program
PARIS — Space Norway and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) are working together on a radar satellite for…
New military satcom services program to focus on ‘maneuverable’ small GEO satellites
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is moving ahead with plans to tap commercial geostationary small-satellite constellations to…
Hubble Network raises $70 million to accelerate 60-satellite Bluetooth constellation
TAMPA, Fla. — Hubble Network has secured $70 million in Series B funding to help deploy a 60-satellite…
Astra plans mid-2026 first launch of Rocket 4
PARIS — Astra is targeting next summer for the first flight of its Rocket 4 vehicle as the…