Earth observation firms are trying to solve a latency problem with ‘Dynamic Targeting’
For years, satellite sensors have transmitted vast quantities of imagery to the ground, where analysts then discarded views…
AscendArc lands South Korea’s KT Sat as anchor small GEO customer
TAMPA, Fla. — Portland, Oregon-based AscendArc has sold its first small geostationary communications satellite to KT Sat, South…
Spacedock to demonstrate modular payload interface with Oligo and Melagen
SAN FRANCISCO – Spacedock, a Silicon Valley startup formerly known as Orbital Outpost X, announced plans Aug. 20…
Companies race to win ground transportation contracts for the moon
A lunar rover makes its way across rough terrain in August, navigating past rocky outcrops and around, or…
Aircraft links with satellite using laser terminals in interoperability test
WASHINGTON — A laser communications terminal mounted on a twin-engine aircraft successfully connected with a satellite orbiting overhead.…
NASA advances lunar nuclear plan with commercial focus
WASHINGTON — NASA is moving ahead with plans to support development of a lunar nuclear power system with…
Launch startup Orienspace secures B+ round funding, targets test flight
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom — Chinese commercial rocket company Orienspace has raised tens of millions of dollars in Series…
Scaling smallsats: A conversation with Muon Space President Gregory Smirin
Muon Space is racing to expand production capabilities following a $90 million funding boost, targeting the growing appetite…
China’s Guangdong province lays out ambitious commercial space objectives
HELSINKI — China’s southern province of Guangdong is aiming to create a fully integrated commercial aerospace ecosystem with…
Rocket Lab inaugurates Neutron launch pad
WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — Rocket Lab moved a step closer to the first launch of its Neutron rocket…
Alpha launch failure blamed on structural failure from aeroheating
WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace said its most recent Alpha launch four months ago was lost because of structural…
XTAR eyes U.S. defense market expansion with next-gen satellites
WASHINGTON — XTAR, a satellite operator specializing in military communications, is preparing for a fleet transition that could…