China’s Geovis Insighter Technology to launch SSA constellation
SYDNEY, Australia – A Chinese company plans to establish a constellation of 144 space situational awareness (SSA) satellites…
Satellite operators seek help from ITU to improve coordination for space safety
SYDNEY — Satellite operators are asking an international regulator to help maintain lines of communication among them to…
Varda Space and Southern Launch agree to more capsule landings in Australia
SYDNEY — Microgravity research company Varda Space Industries has signed an agreement with spaceport operator Southern Launch that…
Preparations on track for second New Glenn launch
SYDNEY — Preparations for the second launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, carrying a NASA Mars mission,…
China and U.S. take initial steps toward space-traffic coordination
SYDNEY, Australia – Yesterday, the China National Space Agency (CNSA) contacted NASA about a potential on-orbit collision. The…
The Exploration Company still studying Mission Possible reentry
SYDNEY — The Exploration Company, a European startup developing a cargo spacecraft, is still studying what happened in…
Private mission study a step toward offering Orion as a service
SYDNEY — An agreement to study a private astronaut mission using an Orion spacecraft is one of the…
Eartheye to offer tasking of satellites looking up and down
SYDNEY, Australia — Eartheye Space will begin offering self-service tasking of satellites looking into space in addition to…
Solstar wins NASA contract to develop lunar Wi-Fi systems
SYDNEY, Australia — Solstar Space announced a NASA contract Sept. 29 to develop commercial Wi-Fi access points for…
Blue Origin to increase New Shepard flight rate and consider new spaceports
SYDNEY — Blue Origin plans to significantly increase the launch rate of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle and…