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Former NGA official David Gauthier says current NRO funding for commercial satellite imagery is insufficient to ensure U.S. competitiveness in the sectorThe post Experts warn U.S. falling behind in satellite imaging race: ‘We’ve gone backwards’ appeared first on SpaceNews.
Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander was unable to make it to the moon because of a failure of a single valve, leading to work to redesign the valve and overall propulsion system on the company’s larger Griffin lander.The post Valve problem blamed for Peregrine lunar lander failure appeared first on SpaceNews.
One of Hungary’s largest communications providers is on a mission to transform the country into a major European space player.The post Hungary for space: 4iG seeks vertically integrated capabilities appeared first on SpaceNews.
ABL Space Systems said it lost its second RS1 rocket after a static-fire test when a fire broke out under the vehicle fed by leaking fuel that could not be extinguished by pad systems.The post Fire, fed by leaking engines, destroyed ABL Space Systems rocket appeared first on SpaceNews.
Pentagon initiatives to integrate innovations from the commercial space sector remain a topic of heated debateThe post Military-commercial space divide persists despite policy push, experts say appeared first on SpaceNews.
Experts say the military has to transition from basic cataloging of space objects to predictive tracking of orbital threatsThe post U.S. military space domain awareness lags behind expectations appeared first on SpaceNews.
In recent years space has transformed from a realm of scientific exploration to a potential battleground and arena for strategic rivalry. Nations are increasingly viewing space capabilities as essential to […]The post Webinar Replay – Space: The Next Frontier of Strategic Competition appeared first on SpaceNews.
The laser communications company named Andreas Reif as Chief Restructuring Officer, tasked with reducing costs and addressing cash flow issues while maintaining customer deliveriesThe post Mynaric ousts CEO amid production troubles appeared first on SpaceNews.
ReOrbit, a Helsinki-based leading provider of software-first satellites, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) phase with the European Space Agency (ESA) for its UKKO Mission, part of the […]The post ReOrbit Completes PDR Phase for UKKO Mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
Firefly Aerospace has completed its first lunar lander and shipped the spacecraft to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for testing ahead of a launch late this year.The post Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander begins pre-launch environmental tests appeared first on SpaceNews.
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner will return from the International Space Station in September without the two astronauts on board who launched on it in June after NASA concluded thruster problems posed too much risk.The post Starliner to return from ISS without astronauts on board appeared first on SpaceNews.
The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability program aims to create a global network of ground-based radar systems to enhance space domain awareness by detecting and tracking objects in geosynchronous orbitThe post Space Force awards $200 million contract to Northrop Grumman for UK radar site appeared first on SpaceNews.
Blue Origin has scheduled its next New Shepard suborbital mission for Aug. 29 after completing an investigation into a parachute that failed to fully open on the vehicle’s previous flight.The post Blue Origin sets date for next New Shepard flight after completing parachute investigation appeared first on SpaceNews.
Nine space firms were selected for STRATFI agreements worth about $300 million in government fundingThe post SpaceWERX awards contracts to nine space tech firms for defense projects appeared first on SpaceNews.
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling could upend efforts by the Federal Communications Commission to enforce more stringent orbital debris regulations.The post Supreme Court case could affect orbital debris mitigation rules appeared first on SpaceNews.
Rocket Factory Augsburg no longer plans a maiden flight this year after losing part of its RFA ONE rocket during a static-fire test, the German company said Aug. 23 as it released more details about the incident.The post RFA pushes maiden flight to 2025 after launchpad explosion appeared first on SpaceNews.
What do we do with the International Space Station when the facility is retired' That seems to be the question hovering over us right now. NASA’s report on the rationale […]The post The case for an international space artifacts museum appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA added three companies to a contract for launching smallsat missions, including one publicly traded company that has had recent financial struggles.The post NASA adds three companies to launch services contract for smallsat missions appeared first on SpaceNews.
The U.S. Space Force's ambitious plans to deploy a vast network of low Earth orbit satellites could face delays due to production issues at Mynaric, a supplier of optical communications terminalsThe post Mynaric’s manufacturing woes threaten to delay production of U.S. military satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
Amazon is investing $19.5 million to expand its satellite processing facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to mitigate delays in deploying its 3,200-strong Project Kuiper broadband constellation.The post Amazon expands Kennedy Space Center facility to accelerate satellite deployments appeared first on SpaceNews.
A Norwegian spaceport is a step closer to hosting the first orbital launch for Isar Aerospace after receiving a government license.The post Norwegian spaceport receives government license appeared first on SpaceNews.
HELSINKI — China launched a new communications satellite towards the geostationary belt Thursday, but revealed very little information about the spacecraft. A Long March 7A lifted off from Wenchang Satellite […]The post China launches ChinaSat-4A communications satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
The companies will attempt to image objects in very low Earth orbit from a suborbital spaceplaneThe post Scout Space, Dawn Aerospace partner for spaceplane surveillance demonstration appeared first on SpaceNews.
