Falcon Heavy launches GOES-U weather satellite June 25, 2024Falcon Heavy launches GOES-U weather satellite By Jeff Foust A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifted off June 25 carrying the final spacecr...Read More
Skynopy raises funds for scalable ground station network June 24, 2024Skynopy raises funds for scalable ground station network By Jason Rainbow Skynopy has raised $3.1 million to break into the ground sate...Read More
Exercise examines response to long-term asteroid impact threat June 24, 2024Exercise examines response to long-term asteroid impact threat By Jeff Foust A recent planetary defense exercise highlighted a differen...Read More
China’s state-owned SAST performs reusable rocket test June 24, 2024China’s state-owned SAST performs reusable rocket test By Andrew Jones SAST conducted China's highest altitude launch and landing t...Read More
Chang’e-6 heads for Earth with first-ever lunar far side samples June 23, 2024Chang’e-6 heads for Earth with first-ever lunar far side samples By Andrew Jones China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft is on its way to Earth to...Read More
China launches Sino-French astrophysics satellite, debris falls over populated area June 22, 2024China launches Sino-French astrophysics satellite, debris falls over populated area By Andrew Jones A Chinese launch of the joint Sino-...Read More
Synspective raises $44 million Series C round June 22, 2024Synspective raises $44 million Series C round By Jeff Foust Japanese radar imaging company Synspective has raised 7 billion yen ($44 mi...Read More
Lockheed Martin secures $977.5 million contract extension for missile-warning satellites June 21, 2024Lockheed Martin secures $977.5 million contract extension for missile-warning satellites By Sandra Erwin The latest award brings the to...Read More
Northrop Grumman delivers Arctic broadband satellites ahead of scheduled July launch June 21, 2024Northrop Grumman delivers Arctic broadband satellites ahead of scheduled July launch By Sandra Erwin ASBM-1 and ASBM-2 host payloads fr...Read More
Honeywell sees space opportunity with $1.9 billion CAES acquisition June 20, 2024Honeywell sees space opportunity with $1.9 billion CAES acquisition By Jason Rainbow U.S. manufacturing giant Honeywell plans to buy de...Read More
House Intelligence chair blasts White House over Russia’s space nuke threat June 20, 2024House Intelligence chair blasts White House over Russia’s space nuke threat By Sandra Erwin Rep. Mike Turner warns of a 'Cuban miss...Read More
ExoTerra raises $8 million to boost propulsion system production June 20, 2024ExoTerra raises $8 million to boost propulsion system production By Debra Werner ExoTerra Resources raised $8 million to expand product...Read More
ESA takes first step to modify georeturn policies June 19, 2024ESA takes first step to modify georeturn policies By Jeff Foust European Space Agency member states have taken a step towards modifying...Read More
CesiumAstro banks another $65 million June 18, 2024CesiumAstro banks another $65 million By Debra Werner and Jason Rainbow CesiumAstro, a startup specializing in phased array communicati...Read More
Space industry group warns of escalating cyber threats, outmatched defenses June 18, 2024Space industry group warns of escalating cyber threats, outmatched defenses By Sandra Erwin Space ISAC executive director Erin Miller s...Read More
Doubling Down: Actions to Progress on Both Space Debris Mitigation and Remediation June 18, 2024Doubling Down: Actions to Progress on Both Space Debris Mitigation and Remediation By Ian Christensen It’s been an active spring on th...Read More
GAO raises red flags over supply chain issues and delays in DoD space programs June 17, 2024GAO raises red flags over supply chain issues and delays in DoD space programs By Sandra Erwin Watchdog agency says DoD remains ‘alarmi...Read More
Gilat takes to the air with $245 million Stellar Blu takeover plan June 17, 2024Gilat takes to the air with $245 million Stellar Blu takeover plan By Jason Rainbow Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks announced plans J...Read More
Satellogic announces new round of layoffs June 17, 2024Satellogic announces new round of layoffs By Jeff Foust Weeks after cutting 13% of its workforce, imaging company Satellogic announced ...Read More
China takes small step towards the moon with rocket test June 17, 2024China takes small step towards the moon with rocket test By Andrew Jones China’s main space contractor has carried out a successful sta...Read More