French space defense startup Dark ceases operations
WASHINGTON — Dark, a French startup developing air-launched spacecraft technology to capture and dispose of orbital objects, has…
Huge commercial Chinese solid rocket launches 3 satellites from barge in the Yellow Sea
HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Orienspace successfully conducted its second launch late Friday, with a Gravity-1 solid rocket…
Planet announces new line of satellites for daily Earth imaging
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Planet has announced a new class of imaging satellites that will replace a line…
Stoke Space raises $510 million
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Stoke Space, a company developing a fully reusable launch vehicle, has raised $510 million…
China’s Geovis Insighter Technology to launch SSA constellation
SYDNEY, Australia – A Chinese company plans to establish a constellation of 144 space situational awareness (SSA) satellites…
ViaSat-3 F2 delivered to Florida for October launch
TAMPA, Fla. — Viasat’s second ViaSat-3 satellite has arrived in Florida for a launch in the second half…
OQ Technology expands satellite IoT services to Australia
TAMPA, Fla. — OQ Technology has expanded its satellite connectivity services for remote Internet of Things (IoT) devices…
Satellite operators seek help from ITU to improve coordination for space safety
SYDNEY — Satellite operators are asking an international regulator to help maintain lines of communication among them to…
Varda Space and Southern Launch agree to more capsule landings in Australia
SYDNEY — Microgravity research company Varda Space Industries has signed an agreement with spaceport operator Southern Launch that…
How time series data is fueling the final frontier
When we think of space exploration, we picture towering rockets, satellites orbiting Earth and astronaut footprints on the…