Space Force selects five firms for ‘Protected Tactical Satcom’ design contracts
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts to five companies to develop satellite communications concepts for…
NASA pauses acquisition of lunar communications ground stations
WASHINGTON — NASA has paused plans to procure a set of ground stations intended to reduce the burden…
SmallSat heads to Salt Lake City as audience expands
SAN FRANCISCO – More than 4,000 people from 45 countries have signed up to attend the Small Satellite…
Vega launches Earth science, imaging spacecraft
WASHINGTON — A Vega C rocket successfully launched five imaging and Earth science spacecraft late July 25. To…
Head of NOAA satellite office placed on administrative leave
WASHINGTON — The head of the satellite division at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been placed…
House appropriators interested in alternatives to SLS EUS upper stage
LAS VEGAS — House appropriators want NASA to examine alternatives to a new upper stage for the Space…
Space Development Agency’s satellite network reaching ‘make-or-break’ moment
WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency is preparing for a high-stakes series of satellite deployments that could define…
Space Force to select multiple companies for new geostationary satellite surveillance network
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force plans to select multiple companies to each build several satellites as part…
AST SpaceMobile seeks approval to give first responders a direct satellite link
TAMPA, Fla. — AST SpaceMobile is seeking regulatory approval to provide direct-to-smartphone satellite connectivity for first responders in…
NASA Goddard director to step down
LAS VEGAS — The head of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is resigning while hundreds of current and…
Space Force accepts delivery of GPS control system after years of delays
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has accepted delivery of the initial version of its long-delayed Next Generation…
Senate appropriators fund dozens of threatened NASA science missions
WASHINGTON — A Senate spending bill would restore funding for dozens of NASA science missions threatened with cancellation…