ESA and ClearSpace announce PRELUDE in-orbit servicing and debris removal mission
MILAN — The European Space Agency and Luxembourg’s ClearSpace announced Jan. 12 a new collaboration on an in-orbit…
Firefly to upgrade Alpha rocket to improve reliability
WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace says it will upgrade its Alpha launch vehicle, making changes intended to improve the…
China files ITU paperwork for megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites
HELSINKI — China has submitted two filings for huge non-geostationary satellite networks to the International Telecommunication Union, indicating…
Kepler network to link OroraTech sensors for Earth monitoring
MILAN — OroraTech has entered a multi-year partnership with Kepler to supply thermal sensors for Kepler’s new optical…
Interplanetary science needs a commercial backbone
We are in an era where planetary science no longer depends on government missions. Commercial capabilities are mature…
Roman Space Telescope on track for September launch
PHOENIX — NASA expects to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as soon as September, citing the…
2026 will clarify Europe’s new priorities for space
Launchers Isar Aerospace is expected to attempt its second two-stage Spectrum vehicle test flight, a key step after…
NASA continues to work toward February launch of Artemis 2
PHOENIX — NASA says it is continuing to prepare for a possible Artemis 2 launch as soon as…
NASA seeks to accelerate development of Habitable Worlds Observatory
PHOENIX — NASA is ramping up work on one large space telescope while also laying the groundwork for…
SkyFi expands virtual constellation with Vantor satellite imagery
WASHINGTON — SkyFi, a commercial geospatial intelligence firm, has added satellite imagery from Vantor to its platform, widening…
Space cyber compliance: managing requirements for today and tomorrow
Space operators face a complex and evolving cybersecurity regulatory challenge. While the importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital…
SpaceX launches next second-generation Italian COSMO-SkyMed satellite
MILAN – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, successfully launched…