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…
ReOrbit raises 45 million euros to increase spacecraft production
PARIS — Finnish spacecraft developer ReOrbit has raised 45 million euros ($53.3 million) to increase spacecraft production to…
Does Europe need a spaceplane?
PARIS – Europe should be investing in disruptive capabilities like spaceplanes, said Maj. Gen. Philippe Koffi, French armament…
Axiom and Spacebilt to establish ISS data center node
PARIS, France – Axiom Space and Spacebilt announced plans Sept. 16 to deliver a data center node with…