Private mission study a step toward offering Orion as a service
SYDNEY — An agreement to study a private astronaut mission using an Orion spacecraft is one of the…
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…
Eartheye to offer tasking of satellites looking up and down
SYDNEY, Australia — Eartheye Space will begin offering self-service tasking of satellites looking into space in addition to…
Solstar wins NASA contract to develop lunar Wi-Fi systems
SYDNEY, Australia — Solstar Space announced a NASA contract Sept. 29 to develop commercial Wi-Fi access points for…
Galactic Energy secures $336 million, nears debut of new reusable and solid rockets
SYDNEY — Beijing-based Galactic Energy has raised what appears China’s largest disclosed round for a launch startup as…
Blue Origin to increase New Shepard flight rate and consider new spaceports
SYDNEY — Blue Origin plans to significantly increase the launch rate of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle and…
Purdue University to fly dedicated suborbital research mission with Virgin Galactic
SYDNEY — Purdue University will conduct a dedicated suborbital research flight with Virgin Galactic in 2027 carrying a…
Beyond Gravity to supply robotic arms for Swissto12 small GEO satellites
TAMPA, Fla. — Beyond Gravity has secured a contract to deliver robotic arm thruster pointing mechanisms for the…
NASA modifies Dream Chaser ISS cargo contract as Sierra Space shifts to defense work
WASHINGTON — Sierra Space and NASA have sharply revised a contract to use the company’s Dream Chaser vehicle…
ESCAPADE launch on New Glenn planned for late October or early November
WASHINGTON — The second launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, carrying a NASA smallsat mission to Mars,…