The FAA has given its approval for the next flight of SpaceX’s Starship even while the investigation into the failed previous flight continues.
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After spending six weeks in orbit, the capsule touched down at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia
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Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Meink seeking clarity on his relationship with SpaceX and its chief executive, Elon Musk
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While inspired by Israel's Iron Dome air-defense system, the American version is designed to operate on a much larger scale
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Skylo has raised $30 million to enable standard smartphones to connect to partner geostationary satellites in more areas worldwide.
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Layoffs of staff at NOAA have included its Office of Space Commerce, potentially affecting work on space traffic coordination and remote sensing licensing.
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The FCC formally kicked off a process to explore new uses for upper C-band satellite spectrum , potentially paving the way for another windfall for incumbent operators.
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HELSINKI — China and Pakistan have signed an astronaut training agreement that could see the first international astronaut arrive at the Tiangong space station. The China Manned Space Engineering Office […]
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The space industry thrives on precision, innovation and scientific rigor. But in today’s media landscape, facts often take a backseat to spectacle. Two of the loudest voices in the space […]
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On February 19, the Mitchell Institute published a report on the United States Space Force’s Theory of Competitive Endurance. The report assumes the Space Force’s core theoretical approach could undermine […]
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Two spacecraft, one from a startup and the other built by a major aerospace company, are experiencing problems after their launch as rideshares on a lunar lander mission.
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Rocket Lab says the first launch of its Neutron rocket remains planned for 2025 after a recent research report concluded it could slip to as late as 2027.
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HELSINKI — South Korea has approved new space strategies, including plans for reusable launch vehicles, as it seeks to become one of the world’s top five space powers. The Korea […]
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The congressional watchdog raised concerns about the agency's rush to deploy hundreds of military satellites before fully proving that they can establish laser communications in orbit
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A shareholder with more than 7% of SES’ economic interests is calling for reduced state control over the Luxembourg-based satellite operator, arguing that greater independence is needed to tackle mounting challenges.
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Swissto12 announced Feb. 27 its first major contract for electronically steered antennas, securing a deal to supply SES with ground terminals for the Luxembourg-based operator’s O3b mPower medium Earth orbit network.
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As the 119th Congress convenes and the Trump administration returns to the helm, the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry stands at a pivotal juncture. Air taxis and other next generation […]
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In this week's episode of Space Minds, Robert Zubrin, president of the Mars Society, sits down with host David Ariosto. With the debate heating up over exploration priorities, Zubrin lays out how — and why — humanity could become a multiplanetary species by heading to Mars. Watch — or listen — to learn more about Zubrin's vision for life on Mars and how it will be molded — and help mold — society back on Earth.
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Virgin Galactic will start assembling the first of a new generation of suborbital spaceplanes next month with commercial flights planned for mid-2026.
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HELSINKI — China added to a commercial high-resolution remote sensing constellation early Thursday with the launch of a pair of SuperView Neo-1 satellites. A Long March 2C rocket lifted off […]
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Two former government officials offered conflicting advice to a House committee on how to change NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration campaign
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Intuitive Machines’ second lunar lander is on its way to the moon after a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch Feb. 26 that also deployed three rideshare payloads.
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Faced with rising costs and supply chain disruptions, the space industry is scrambling to mitigate the financial strain of the Trump administration’s “America First” trade and tariff policies.
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The Government Accountability Office specifically raises concerns about the technical maturity of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture’s laser communications technology.
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The Space Force Association issued a strong rebuttal to a Mitchell Institute report that argued the Space Force is more focused on competitive endurance than on defeating adversaries
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In every vibrant technology company, the efforts of talented engineers and technicians are divided between two equally important areas: research and development (R&D) and operations. Both areas require ingenuity, attention […]
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The second lunar lander mission by Intuitive Machines is set to launch, taking to the moon NASA and commercial payloads as well as several rideshare spacecraft.
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Blue Origin conducted the tenth crewed flight of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle Feb. 25, carrying six people, one of whom was at least semi-anonymous.
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Col. Lincoln Bonner said simulating potential adversary actions in space is "absolutely essential" given the lack of historical conflicts to study.
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The company won a $4.6 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory
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Amid growing efforts to bridge satellites and mobile networks, Eutelsat said it has successfully employed its OneWeb constellation to connect a broadband terminal with a core 5G network using next-gen smartphone protocols.
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The United States faces a new era of competition, one that is shifting the battlefield from the land, sea and air domains to the vastness of space. Our adversaries, particularly […]
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The first head of the Federal Communications Commission’s Space Bureau is joining a space law practice at a major law firm.
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Magdrive plans to build a U.K. manufacturing facility and conduct on-orbit tests of electric plasma thrusters.
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Washington, D.C., February 25, 2025 – SpaceNews is excited to announce the launch of The SpaceNews Exchange, a dynamic job board designed to support the growing space industry by connecting […]
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In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Declan Ganley, CEO & Chairman, Rivada networks.
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HELSINKI — China plans to send a space observatory out of the plane of the ecliptic for a mission to study the poles of the sun. The Solar Polar Orbit […]
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Propellant leaks created by an unexpectedly strong harmonic response caused the loss of SpaceX’s Starship vehicle on a test flight last month.
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The head of NASA’s exploration programs is leaving the agency in the latest leadership shakeup since the start of the Trump administration.
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Given the future system’s heavy reliance on space assets, "I think we have a central role to play," said Gen. Chance Saltzman.
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