Eartheye to offer tasking of satellites looking up and down
SYDNEY, Australia — Eartheye Space will begin offering self-service tasking of satellites looking into space in addition to…
Redefining space diplomacy for the 21st century: from orbits to outcomes
While the world tracks the diplomatic rivalry between the United States-led Artemis Accords (which, with Senegal’s recent signing,…
Beyond Gravity to supply robotic arm thrusters for Swissto12 small GEOs
TAMPA, Fla. — Beyond Gravity has secured a contract to deliver robotic arm thruster pointing mechanisms for the…
NASA modifies Dream Chaser ISS cargo contract as Sierra Space shifts to defense work
WASHINGTON — Sierra Space and NASA have sharply revised a contract to use the company’s Dream Chaser vehicle…
ESA backs Skynopy to bring adaptive modulation to Earth observation satellites
TAMPA, Fla. — Skynopy, a French ground station startup, said Sept. 24 it has won a European Space…
We’re cluttering Earth’s orbit at record speed. Who’s going to clean it up?
Space is changing, fast. Thousands of new satellites are going up each year. Thousands of new satellites are…
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…