Gilmour Space plans return to flight next year
SYDNEY — Despite its first orbital launch attempt lasting only a few seconds, Gilmour Space Technologies is satisfied…
At IAC, global space cooperation meets American space dominance
SYDNEY — As much of the global space community gathered to discuss exploration and cooperation, one theme emerged:…
Italy’s crossroads: build its own satellites or lean on Starlink while waiting for IRIS²
MILAN – A report from Italy’s space policy office questioned whether the country is underrepresented in the IRIS² program,…
Zeno Power secures americium-241 supply for space nuclear batteries
TAMPA, Fla. — Zeno Power has signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Orano, a French nuclear recycler, to lock…
Lynker and NOAA to create tailored space-weather forecasts
SAN FRANCISCO — Lynker Space is working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to offer space-weather forecasts…
ESA chief on geopolitics and Europe’s changing space debate
PARIS – Josef Aschbacher, the head of the European Space Agency, said member states are quickly changing how…
SpaceX launches 21 satellites for Space Development Agency ‘Transport Layer’ military network
WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sept. 10 launched 21 satellites to low Earth orbit for…
Japan’s IHI expands constellation plans with SatVu thermal imaging partnership
TAMPA, Fla. — Japan’s IHI is broadening its push to build a sovereign Earth observation constellation, partnering with…
Ramses asteroid mission on track ahead of key funding
WASHINGTON — A European-led mission to the asteroid Apophis is on schedule ahead of key funding decisions in…
Office of Space Commerce loses 40% of budget in rescission
WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department has moved to rescind 40% of the current-year funding for the Office of…
FAA approves increase in Falcon 9 launches while studying Starship environmental impacts
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a significant increase in Falcon 9 launches from one Florida…
Space Dynamics Lab makes new ties with the Space Force
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) has a new affiliation with the…