K2 Space raises $500 million for commercial, defense satellite expansion
WASHINGTON — K2 Space has raised $500 million in new funding, more than doubling its valuation in seven…
Roman Space Telescope on track for late August launch
WASHINGTON — NASA’s next flagship space telescope is set to launch in late August, nine months ahead of…
Rules of the road needed for orbital data center constellations
WASHINGTON — As companies develop plans for large constellations of orbital data center satellites, experts say now is…
Rocket Lab wins another launch contract from Japan’s iQPS
WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab has won another contract from Japanese radar imaging company iQPS for multiple launches of…
Chinese startup raises funds for space situational awareness constellation, joining commercial SSA rush
SINGAPORE — A Beijing-based startup has secured around $14 million to build a satellite constellation for tracking orbital…
ESA opens call to repurpose Gateway communications module
JOHANNESBURG — The European Space Agency is moving ahead with plans to examine the feasibility of repurposing Lunar…
Airbus space business takes advantage of growing demand for satellite systems
WASHINGTON — Airbus executives say the turnaround in the company’s space business came just in time to tap…
German component supplier deltaVision raises 10.2 million euros
WASHINGTON — German spacecraft component developer deltaVision has raised 10.2 million euros ($11.6 million) to expand production of…
Northrop adds to charges on Vulcan solid rocket motor program
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman is taking another charge related to the solid rocket boosters it provides for the…
SpaceX launches Northrop mission to extend the life of aging satellites
WASHINGTON — SpaceX on July 21 launched a Northrop Grumman robotic spacecraft designed to extend the lives of…
IHI explores Kuva hyperspectral satellites for Japan’s multi-sensor constellation
TAMPA, Fla. — Japan’s IHI is considering adding next-generation hyperspectral satellites from Finnish startup Kuva Space to its…
Pipelines to payloads: risk management lessons for the space economy
The energy sector has spent decades learning how to manage complex disputes that touch on sovereign power, geopolitics,…