Managing space domain awareness data has become a greater challenge than collecting it
Demand has never been greater for the monitoring of objects in orbit and the coordination of their safe…
ESA advances ERS program, marking shift toward dual-use and defense
Milan — The European Space Agency has refined its plan for the European Resilience from Space (ERS) program,…
China conducts ground tests on inflatable, reconfigurable space manufacturing module
HELSINKI — A Chinese institute recently completed ground tests on what it describes as a reconfigurable flexible on-orbit…
Intuitive Machines to acquire Lanteris Space Systems
WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines, a company that develops lunar landers and other vehicles, announced Nov. 4 it is…
Why the moon is not the South China Sea: reframing lunar space ahead of the next ‘race’
As the world watches the push for crewed lunar missions, it is tempting to frame the unfolding dynamic…
China launches first GEO Yaogan satellite as India lofts record-mass commsat
HELSINKI — China launched a new Yaogan reconnaissance satellite late Sunday, following India’s launch of its highest mass…
Rocket Lab’s proposed acquisition of Mynaric faces sovereignty test
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Fresh questions are emerging over Rocket Lab’s proposed acquisition of German laser communications firm…
SpaceX launches fourth Bandwagon rideshare mission
WASHINGTON — SpaceX launched the fourth in its series of rideshare missions to mid-inclination orbits Nov. 2, carrying…
Latvia signs Artemis Accords – SpaceNews
WASHINGTON — Latvia has signed the Artemis Accords, which outline norms of behavior for safe space exploration, joining…
Semiconductor startup to fly payloads on Falcon 9 boosters
WASHINGTON — A startup plans to test technology to produce semiconductors in space on a series of Falcon…
China’s StarDetect raises Series A funding to expand on-orbit computing and space domain awareness services
HELSINKI — Chinese commercial firm StarDetect has raised early funding as it seeks to establish itself as a…
EnduroSat raises $104 million to scale production of larger small satellites
TAMPA, Fla. — Bulgaria’s EnduroSat announced another $104 million in venture capital funding Oct. 30 to scale up…