NASA and SpaceX studying ways to mitigate Dragon trunk debris June 30, 2024NASA and SpaceX studying ways to mitigate Dragon trunk debris By Jeff Foust NASA and SpaceX are examining how to alter the Dragon space...Read More
Military space trackers to keep public informed on Starlink satellite reentries June 28, 2024Military space trackers to keep public informed on Starlink satellite reentries By Sandra Erwin U.S. Space Command says it is “working ...Read More
Russian spy satellite reportedly continues suspicious maneuvers June 27, 2024Russian spy satellite reportedly continues suspicious maneuvers By Sandra Erwin Slingshot Aerospace predicts Russia’s Luch 2 is now app...Read More
Russian satellite breaks up, creating debris in low Earth orbit June 27, 2024Russian satellite breaks up, creating debris in low Earth orbit By Jeff Foust A Russian satellite in low Earth orbit broke up June 26, ...Read More
Viasat to supply satellite terminals for Spain’s maritime surveillance aircraft June 27, 2024Viasat to supply satellite terminals for Spain’s maritime surveillance aircraft By Sandra Erwin The broadband terminals will communicat...Read More
Planet lays off 17% of workforce June 26, 2024Planet lays off 17% of workforce By Jeff Foust Earth observation company Planet announced June 26 it is laying off about 180 employees,...Read More
NASA awards SpaceX contract for space station deorbit vehicle June 26, 2024NASA awards SpaceX contract for space station deorbit vehicle By Jeff Foust NASA selected SpaceX to develop a spacecraft that will be u...Read More
ULA changes payloads for second Vulcan launch June 26, 2024ULA changes payloads for second Vulcan launch By Jeff Foust United Launch Alliance will fly an inert payload and instrumentation on its...Read More
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