Avoiding a harmful lunar ‘gold rush’
As shown by the recent SpaceNews editorials by Mustafa Bilal and Stirling Forbes, there is currently much talk of…
The next generation of radar needed to detect micro-debris and enable a safer LEOÂ
As someone deeply involved in the space sector, I’ve seen firsthand how low Earth orbit (LEO) is becoming…
China’s space ambitions hit a new gear
WASHINGTON — The United States is at risk of losing the strategic high ground that underpins modern military…
China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft Nov. 25 to provide lifeboat for astronauts
HELSINKI — China is set to launch an uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft to the Tiangong space station to provide…
Dream Chaser completes key tests ahead of first flight
WASHINGTON — Sierra Space has completed key testing milestones for its Dream Chaser vehicle as the company explores…
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…