Vantor wins $5.3 million NGA contract to spot terrain changes using commercial satellite data
WASHINGTON — Vantor, a commercial Earth observation satellite operator, said Feb. 5 it won a $5.3 million contract…
Satellite servicing startup Starfish taps Quindar for mission operations software
WASHINGTON — Quindar, a startup that provides mission management software for satellite operators, has been selected by satellite…
Space Force awards $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space for GEO servicing vehicle
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded a $54.5 million contract to Starfish Space to build and…
NASA seeks to bolster workforce, reduce reliance on contractors
WASHINGTON — After losing about 20% of its civil servant workforce in the past year, NASA’s administrator says…
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…