Viasat sees orbital data center partnership opportunity
TAMPA, Fla. — While Viasat has no plans to join the rush to deploy orbital data centers, the…
FAA approves Starship launches from LC-39A
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has approved plans for Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex…
Space telescopes at light speed
Light is the fastest phenomenon in the universe, clocking in at just under 300,000 kilometers per second. The…
FireSat adds orbit-visualization software to help firefighters plan around satellite passes
WASHINGTON — Developers of wildfire-detection satellites are moving beyond raw data delivery, adding tools that show firefighters and…
House committee advances NASA authorization bill
WASHINGTON — The House Science Committee unanimously approved a NASA authorization bill Feb. 4 after adopting dozens of…
NASA examining hydrogen leaks during Artemis 2 fueling test
WASHINGTON — NASA officials defended their preparations for the Artemis 2 mission after a fueling test experienced the…
SpaceX pauses Falcon 9 launches after upper stage anomaly
WASHINGTON — SpaceX is pausing Falcon 9 launches after an issue with the rocket’s upper stage encountered at…
Amazon buys 10 more Falcon 9 launches
WASHINGTON — Amazon has purchased an additional 10 Falcon 9 launches from SpaceX as part of its efforts…
House NASA bill seeks details on lunar lander and spacesuit development
WASHINGTON — A NASA authorization bill the House Science Committee is scheduled to take up this week would…
With attention on orbital data centers, the focus turns to economics
One of the biggest questions in the tech sector has been if AI is the future, where does…
Varda’s W-5 mission lands in Australia
WASHINGTON — Varda Space Industries completed its latest reentry mission Jan. 29, completing an end-to-end demonstration of a…
China launches AlSat-3B for Algeria, further launches delayed ahead of key human spaceflight test
HELSINKI — China launched a satellite for Algeria late Friday, as signs mount that multiple missions have been…