HELSINKI — A Pakistan-developed rover will fly on China’s Chang’e-8 moon lander mission in 2028, following an agreement between respective agencies. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Space and […]
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A White House statement mentioned NASA’s Artemis campaign of lunar exploration even as the space industry is preparing for significant changes to it.
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NASA expects to continue using electric vans to transport astronauts to the pad for Artemis missions even though the vehicles’ manufacturer is bankrupt.
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Rocket Lab launched a fourth set of satellites for French company Kinéis Feb. 8 as it extends its lead in the small launch sector.
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The Space Force last year awarded Lockheed Martin and Boeing $66 million each for the first phase of the MUOS Service Life Extension program
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The proposed legislation includes $960 million for space-based technologies
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Boeing has notified employees working on the Space Launch System program that up to 400 of them could lose their jobs.
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The Federal Communications Commission looks set to launch a process to review new uses for upper C-band satellite spectrum at its first open meeting under Chairman Brendan Carr Feb. 27, potentially setting up a battle between SpaceX and U.S. wireless carriers.
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A bipartisan group of senators has reintroduced a bill to formally authorize a space traffic coordination system being developed by the Office of Space Commerce.
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The Canadian Space Agency awarded a contract Feb. 7 to Spire Global, partnered with OroraTech, to develop a constellation of cubesats to monitor wildfires.
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The second Trump administration has started with a series of rapid changes to how the federal government operates. Here’s what the president introduced in the last week and what it […]
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For more than five years, astronomers have sounded alarms about the effect satellite megaconstellations would have on their observations. The launch in 2019 of the first Starlink satellites, initially bright […]
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Join us Feb. 19 as we discuss the state space sustainability and orbital traffic management and how they work together to ensure the long-term safety and usability of outer space.
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Top Democrats on two committees are raising concerns about conflicts of interest between a government organization led by Elon Musk and two agencies.
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HELSINKI — Chinese low Earth orbit megaconstellation operator Spacesail has signed an agreement with Measat to expand its presence into Southeast Asia. Chinese low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator Shanghai […]
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The Trump administration’s buyout program was extended to civilian employees in agencies with critical space-related missions
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Parallels with aviation and maritime industries offer important insights for managing increasingly congested orbits, according to a Feb. 6 panel of space technology executives at the SmallSat Symposium in Silicon Valley.
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A Defense Department unit is examining how SpaceX’s Starship vehicle could be used to support a broader architecture of in-space refueling.
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The sensor manufacturer alleges the satellite maker broke an agreement and misused Geost's status as a new market entrant to win a Space Development Agency contract before switching to a different supplier.
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Urban Sky, a company that has developed portable stratospheric balloons to perform imaging and other applications, has raised $30 million.
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Vast has started testing a qualification model of its first commercial space station but has pushed back the launch of that station into 2026.
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As President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio settle into their roles, the administration’s priorities for the coming years are coming into focus. Trump has laid out an […]
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In this week's episode of Space Minds meet the NASA visionary who‘s bridging this issue. Johnson's Space Center's Douglas Terrier explains Artemis, the agency’s evolving role and where the state still fits.
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Space startups have long been urged not to try to complete directly with the industry’s behemoth, SpaceX, but also shouldn't emulate it, investors say.
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Space startups are continuing to explore applications for artificial intelligence, from large language models to neural networks.
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VCs urge startups to follow the Pentagon money but warn against a gold rush mentality
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Iridium Communications is looking into using small satellites to demonstrate advanced Positioning, Navigation and Timing capabilities, CEO Matt Desch said Feb. 4 during the Smallsat Symposium in Silicon Valley.
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Plano, TX – February 5, 2025 – Apogee Semiconductor, a leader in radiation-hardened semiconductor solutions for commercial space applications, is proud to announce the appointment of Rachel Lovejoy and Dr. […]
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KSAT is expanding its role in satellite operations for government and commercial customers.
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William Blauser will serve as acting director of SDA. He is currently deputy director of the Air Force's Rapid Capabilities Office
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On Jan. 27, Wall Street was shaken by a trillion-dollar market drop after the Chinese AI company DeepSeek surpassed ChatGPT in popularity, becoming the number one downloaded app on Apple’s […]
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Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT unveiled itself as the customer behind the low Earth orbit imagery constellation that San Francisco-based Planet announced last week, committing $230 million to expand beyond its geostationary business.
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PHOENIX, Ariz. (February 5, 2025) – Spirit Electronics recently hosted a launch party for NOVI in celebration of the successful in-orbit deployment and operation of its SP240 on-board computer and […]
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European startup Atmos Space Cargo has received the regulatory approvals it needs for its first mission to demonstrate reentry technologies.
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Astrobotic will deliver a lunar rover built by Venturi Astrolab to the south polar region of the moon as soon as the end of this year.
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A ThinKom low-profile antenna was integrated with Boeing modems, and communications were provided by Viasat’s satellite network
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There is a perception that NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission is being delayed by indecision, but the real delay has been multiple decades of seeking a heritage propulsion solution […]
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The UAE has selected Thales Alenia Space to build an airlock module for the lunar Gateway despite uncertainty about the future of that NASA-led program.
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The previous wave of space investment resulted in funding of “silly” ideas but was “fantastic” for the industry overall, says the CEO of Rocket Lab.
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The WorldView Legion satellites capture images with 30-centimeter resolution
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