Samara Aerospace pointing technology to be tested in orbit
SAN FRANCISCO – Samara Aerospace’s patented satellite-pointing technology will soon be tested in orbit on an Impulse Space…
Analysts question Germany’s request for defensive and inspector satellites
LONDON — The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is looking to purchase satellites capable of jamming other spacecraft and…
Starlink mini lasers to link Muon Space satellites for near real-time connectivity
TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX is supplying optical terminals to Muon Space, the four-year-old Californian manufacturer said Oct. 21,…
China resumes launches for Thousand Sails constellation, CAS Space launches new international payload
HELSINKI — China conducted the first launch for the Thousand Sails constellation since March as the country continues…
Duffy says NASA will open Artemis 3 lander contract to competition
Updated 6:10 p.m. Eastern with NASA statement. WASHINGTON — NASA’s acting administrator says he plans to “open up…
Innospace gets license for first orbital launch attempt
WASHINGTON — South Korean launch startup Innospace says it has received government approval for its first orbital launch…
First Ariane 64 launch slips to 2026
WASHINGTON — Arianespace has confirmed that the first flight of the more powerful version of the Ariane 6…
Beyond the downlink: Why Earth-independent AI is the next moat in space operations
Every new space mission runs into the same wall: physics and fragility. Physics, because the speed of light…
Axiom Space replaces CEO – SpaceNews
WASHINGTON — Commercial space station developer Axiom Space has replaced its chief executive after less than six months…
Polish space company Scanway Space secures U.S., European deals amid international expansion drive
WARSAW — The Polish optical systems manufacturer Scanway Space has secured its first order from an American company,…
Space Pioneer raises $350 million as China’s commercial launch boom accelerates
HELSINKI — Space Pioneer has secured around $350 million in new funding rounds to support its Tianlong-3 rocket…
Viasat and Space42’s D2D joint venture finds first mobile partner in UAE
TAMPA, Fla. — Equatys, the U.S.-based Viasat and Emirati satellite operator Space42’s shared space infrastructure joint venture for…