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…
Quantum’s promise for near and long-term space applications
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – While organizations are focused on space applications for quantum communications, quantum computers are not…
Let’s not allow the ‘Golden Age’ of space exploration to turn into fool’s gold
In recent years, a popular slogan in the space industry has been, “We are entering the Golden Age…
Rising demand and falling costs clear path for satellite servicing
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – Satellite-servicing businesses are finally getting off the ground thanks in part to technological innovation…
Slingshot sells first sensors in UK deal as more nations seek space-tracking sovereignty
TAMPA, Fla. — Slingshot Aerospace is in talks with other countries to create or expand space-tracking capabilities after…
Malaysia and the Philippines sign Artemis Accords
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Malaysia and the Philippines have signed the Artemis Accords, which outline norms of behavior for…
China launches new Gaofen-14 stereo mapping satellite
HELSINKI — China added to its Earth observation fleet late Saturday, sending a second Gaofen-14 mapping satellite into…