How time series data is fueling the final frontier
When we think of space exploration, we picture towering rockets, satellites orbiting Earth and astronaut footprints on the…
What Germany’s $41B investment in space could mean for Europe
Germany will invest 35 billion euros ($41.1 billion) into defense space technologies within the next five years —…
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…
ExLabs wins Space Force contract for reconfigurable space platform
SYDNEY, Australia – The U.S. Space Force has awarded a $1.9 million contract to Southern California startups ExLabs…
Starlink-compatible radios sought for Golden Dome interceptor satellite demo
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force’s procurement arm has opened a competition for companies to design a compact…
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…
Maxar retires its name, rebrands as Vantor and Lanteris
Maxar Technologies, the space and satellite company formed in 2017, has shed its name. On Oct. 1, the…
China set for high-stakes moon program and reusable launch tests to close out 2025
SYDNEY — China is preparing a series of tests and launches in the final quarter of 2025 crucial…
Italy’s crossroads: build its own satellites or lean on Starlink while waiting for IRIS²
MILAN – A report from Italy’s space policy office questioned whether the country is underrepresented in the IRIS² program,…
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…