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The upcoming launch of a NASA Earth science instrument on a commercial communications satellite illustrates the promise of, but also the problems with, hosted payloads. The post NASA Earth science hosted payload set for launch on Intelsat satellite appear...

Several military allies of the United States in the Middle East have expressed interest in creating their own space forces, and have sought advice from the U.S. on how to accomplish this goal. The post U.S. allies in the Middle East express interest in es...

An advisory committee called on the European Space Agency to develop a comprehensive human spaceflight program using a more commercial approach. The post Advisory group backs European human spaceflight program using commercial approaches appeared first on...

Rocket Lab launched a pair of BlackSky imaging satellites March 24 on a launch that was also a test of its ability to recover and reuse boosters. The post Rocket Lab launches BlackSky satellites appeared first on SpaceNews ....

The first flight of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle with astronauts on board, previously scheduled for late April, has been delayed, likely until the summer. The post First crewed Starliner launch slips again appeared first on Space...

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson claims proposed spending reductions for fiscal year 2024 could have "devastating and potentially unrecoverable" effects on NASA programs, delaying or canceling many missions. The post NASA warns of "devastating&#...

A small set of Virgin Orbit employees will return to work after a week-long furlough as the company attempts to raise money to remain solvent. The post Virgin Orbit begins "incremental"; return to work as it seeks new funding appeared first on Spac...

NASA's plan to spend up to $1 billion on a tug to deorbit the International Space Station is a missed opportunity to instead repurpose or recycle the station, some in industry argue. The post Industry sees missed opportunity in deorbiting ISS appeared...

Even as the space industry complains of a shortage of launch capacity, SpaceX said it has room to increase an already surging pace of launches. The post Space industry deals with launch shortage appeared first on SpaceNews ....

In a vote of confidence for a troubled launch vehicle, Arianespace won a contract from the Italian government for up to three Vega C launches of an Earth observation constellation. The post Arianespace wins Vega contract for Italian imaging satellite cons...

China added its initially civilian Gaofen Earth observation series Friday with the launch of the classified optical geostationary Gaofen-13 (02) satellite. The post China launches second classified Gaofen-13 remote sensing satellite appeared first on Spac...

Rocket Lab launched its second Electron rocket from Virginia March 16, placing two Capella Space radar imaging satellites into orbit. The post Electron launches two Capella Space radar satellites appeared first on SpaceNews ....

NASA has approved plans by Axiom Space to fly a third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station as soon as November, although with no details yet about who will go on the flight. The post NASA selects Axiom Space for third private astro...

Companies in the satcom industry are trying to support DoD's vision of a seamless military-commercial architecture. The post DoD seeking seamless military-commercial satellite communications appeared first on SpaceNews ....

Satellite broadband customers are increasingly demanding shorter-term contracts to hold out for better prices in a market set for a flood of low Earth orbit capacity, according to executives of regional satellite operators. The post LEO constellations are...

Danish startup Quadsat said March 15 it has raised 9 million euros ($9.6 million) to expand a business that uses drones as stand-ins for satellites to test and calibrate antennas on the ground. The post Quadsat raises $9.6 million for antenna-testing dron...

China launched a new classified satellite Wednesday as part of an apparent space systems development test program. The post China launches classified Shiyan-19 test satellite from the Gobi Desert appeared first on SpaceNews ....

Gen. B. Chance Saltzman in congressional testimony March 14 singled out China as the "most immediate threat" as it continues to weaponize its space technology. The post Space Force: We expect to see 'interfering, blinding' of satellites du...

Executives seeking new businesses from connecting satellites directly to standard smartphones are divided over how quickly this market could grow. The post Satellite executives spar over direct-to-device evolution appeared first on SpaceNews ....

Early-stage space firms breathed a sigh of relief after the U.S. government moved to protect all deposits placed with the Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed March 10 in the country's biggest banking failure since 2008. The post Silicon Valley Bank&#...

Stan Crow is an astronautical engineer with 35 years of experience in space, technology, and business roles in the U.S. Air Force, Northrop Grumman, and McKinsey and Company's aerospace and defense practice. He now advises businesses and investors glo...

President Biden's $842 billion budget request for the Defense Department for fiscal year 2024 includes $30 billion for the U.S. Space Force, the largest funding request to date for the military space branch. The post U.S. Space Force budget hits $30 b...

Aalyria, the company marketing technology developed by Google parent Alphabet, announced an agreement March 13 with Rivada Space Networks. The post Rivada Space Networks selects Aalyria Spacetime appeared first on SpaceNews ....

LeoLabs is expanding observation over the Southern Hemisphere with a radar in Argentina. The post LeoLabs to build radar in Argentina appeared first on SpaceNews ....

CesiumAstro is entering the in-flight connectivity market with demonstrations on Airbus airplanes and helicopters. The post CesiumAstro enters IFC market appeared first on SpaceNews ....

A NASA study concluded that some methods of removing orbital debris could pay for themselves within a decade by reducing the costs and risks borne by satellite operators. The post NASA study assess costs and benefits of orbital debris removal appeared fir...

Today Spaceopal is a well-established reality. How would you describe your company? Spaceopal is a joint venture between Telespazio and DLR-GfR. Founded in 2010, it is the prime contractor for the operational services of the European Satellite Navigation ...

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the Florida coast March 11, returning four people from the International Space Station after more than five months in space. The post Crew-5 mission ends with Florida splashdown appeared first on SpaceNews...

Relativity Space scrubbed a launch of its Terran 1 rocket March 11 after two last-minute aborts for technical issues. The post Relativity scrubs first Terran 1 launch again appeared first on SpaceNews ....

Canada's Department of National Defence is moving ahead with a new microsatellite project for space domain awareness. The post Canadian military orders space surveillance micro satellite appeared first on SpaceNews ....

Eutelsat said March 9 it has signed a multi-million euro deal to provide more satellite capacity to Intelsat, including from OneWeb's low Earth orbit network the French operator is acquiring. The post Intelsat and Eutelsat forge multi-orbit capacity d...

Space companies and investors are reacting to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, a financial institution many relied on for investment, loans and traditional banking services. The post Space sector reacts to collapse of Silicon Valley Bank appeared firs...

The U.S. Space Force is allocating three launch complexes at Cape Canaveral, including one used for several NASA Mercury missions six decades ago, to four small launch vehicle startups as the service tries to keep up with growing launch demand. The post S...

The Biden administration on March 9 unveiled its proposed spending plan for fiscal year 2024 that includes $842 billion for the Defense Department — an increase of $26 billion or 3.2 percent above what Congress enacted in 2023. The post 'Space r...

SpaceX's decision to limit Ukrainian troops' use of the company's satellite internet is a cautionary tale for the U.S. military as it grows its reliance on commercial services, the head of U.S. Space Command Gen. James Dickinson told lawmakers...

A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee unanimously approved five space-related bills March 8, including legislation seeking to modernize regulations for satellites in non-geostationary orbit. The post House subcommittee advances five satellite-related b...

The White House is proposing a $27.2 billion budget for NASA in fiscal year 2024 that would include increased funding for Artemis and starting work on a tug to deorbit the International Space Station. The post White House proposes $27.2 billion for NASA i...

Tesat-Spacecom, a Germany-based manufacturer of optical terminals for communications satellites, announced March 9 it is establishing a U.S. subsidiary to support military and commercial programs. The post Tesat-Spacecom establishes U.S. subsidiary appear...

Japanese lunar exploration company ispace plans to list its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange next month, just before the company attempts its first landing on the moon. The post Japanese lunar lander company ispace to go public appeared first on SpaceNe...

Relativity Space will wait at least three days before making its next attempt to launch its Terran 1 rocket after propellant temperature issues scrubbed its first launch attempt March 8. The post Relativity Space scrubs first Terran 1 launch attempt appea...

The fast growth of China's commercial space industry is helping the country progress toward its goal of edging out the United States in space, the U.S. intelligence community said in a report released March 8. The post U.S. intelligence report: China&...

In the space domain, the plan is to be in a state of "perpetual competition" with rival powers, said Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force. The post U.S. Space Force game plan: Compete with China, prevent shoot...

Starfish Space has raised $14 million for its planned satellite life extension and debris removal service in a funding round led by insurance giant Munich Re, the startup announced March 8. The post Starfish Space raises $14 million for in-orbit servicers...

An ongoing review of data from the Artemis 1 mission has turned up no issues that would delay the crewed Artemis 2 mission scheduled for launch late next year. The post No major issues found with Artemis 1 mission appeared first on SpaceNews ....

Boeing completed a demonstration of a U.S. military ground system designed to protect satellite communications from jamming attacks, the company announced March 7. The post Boeing's ground system for U.S. satellite communications passes key test appea...

An antenna verification framework used by geostationary satellite operators has started accepting ground station measurements from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Danish drone venture Quadsat said March 6. The post Antenna verification framework now accepting d...

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is making progress addressing institutional problems that led to the delay of an asteroid mission, the lab's director says. The post JPL making progress on Psyche independent review recommendations appeared first o...

Japan's brand-new H3 rocket was destroyed on its March 7 inaugural flight after the vehicle's second-stage engine failed to ignite. The post Japan's H3 rocket launch fails after second stage malfunction appeared first on SpaceNews ....

The Ukrainian government claims that European investigators were "premature" in concluding that a component from a Ukrainian company was the blame for the failed Vega C launch last December. The post Ukrainian government criticizes Vega C investig...

In some sectors of the space industry, innovative technologies from startups don't stand much of a chance to be part of a DoD program due to institutional and cultural barriers, said Jordan Noone, co-founder and general partner of Embedded Ventures. T...