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Virgin Orbit announced late March 30 it was laying off the vast majority of its employees after failing to raise additional funding, putting the launch company’s future in jeopardy.The post Virgin Orbit lays off most employees appeared first on SpaceNews.
Maxar, an Earth imaging company, is looking to build a new business imaging objects in space. The post Maxar eyes military customers for satellite images of objects in space appeared first on SpaceNews.
Telesat remains committed to developing its Lightspeed low Earth orbit broadband constellation despite ongoing delays to cover the project’s rising costs, CEO Dan Goldberg said March 29.The post Telesat still bullish on Lightspeed despite funding uncertainty appeared first on SpaceNews.
A major Chinese state-owned defense contractor is preparing to launch the first satellite for a very low Earth orbit constellation.The post Chinese defense contractor to begin launching VLEO satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA has unveiled a draft strategy for long-term robotic exploration of Mars that emphasizes low-cost missions and potential commercial partnerships.The post NASA releases draft strategy for long-term robotic Mars exploration appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA and Boeing have pushed back the first crewed launch of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft with astronauts on board until at least late July because of certification paperwork that has taken longer than expected to complete.The post Starliner crewed test flight delayed to July appeared first on SpaceNews.
Rosotics developed a new type of 3D printer to reduce the cost and power required to manufacture rocket tanks, fairings and other large aerospace structures. The post Rosotics unveils 3D printer for rocket tanks and fairings appeared first on SpaceNews.
The Space Development Agency, formed inside the Pentagon in 2019 to help accelerate the use of commercial space technology, is preparing to launch on March 30 its inaugural fleet of 10 satellites. The post Military space agency created to go fast is about to launch its first satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
Planet announced plans March 29 to acquire Sinergise Labs, a Slovenian startup known for making Earth-observation data accessible through cloud-based APIs. The post Planet acquires Slovenian startup Sinergise appeared first on SpaceNews.
SES confirmed March 29 it is in talks about potentially merging with rival satellite operator Intelsat.The post SES confirms Intelsat merger talks appeared first on SpaceNews.
Israel launched the latest in a series of Ofek reconnaissance satellites March 28 on the country’s Shavit rocket.The post Israel launches Ofek spy satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
Impact Observatory, a company that pairs satellite imagery with artificial intelligence for mapping and monitoring, raised $5.9 million in seed funding.The post Impact Observatory raises $5.9 million to apply AI to satellite imagery appeared first on SpaceNews.
The failure of Japan’s H3 rocket on its inaugural flight in March could delay several science missions, including two scheduled to launch on another rocket.The post H3 failure could delay Japanese science missions appeared first on SpaceNews.
Lockheed Martin is establishing a new company that will offer communications and navigation services for what it foresees to be a growing number of government and commercial lunar missions.The post Lockheed Martin subsidiary to offer commercial lunar communications and navigation services appeared first on SpaceNews.
These days, satellite positioning systems play a fundamental role in our society. We are constantly surrounded by this technology, and it has been fully integrated into our lives. It has […]The post GMV partnership to bring revolutionary precise positioning services to Australia and New Zealand appeared first on SpaceNews.
Mobile satcom services provider Ovzon said March 28 it has secured a deadline extension enabling it to keep priority spectrum rights for its first broadband satellite, as long as it launches early enough in a July-September window SpaceX has set for the mission.The post Ovzon gets deadline extension for debut satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
The head of the U.S. Space Force told lawmakers March 28 that the service is investing heavily in cybersecurity for satellite ground systems in response to increasing threats. The post U.S. Space Force ramps up cybersecurity spending appeared first on SpaceNews.
The Department of the Air Force has received no official communication from the White House regarding the relocation of U.S. Space Command's headquarters, Secretary Frank Kendall told lawmakers.The post Air Force Secretary: ‘Haven’t made a decision on U.S. Space Command’ appeared first on SpaceNews.
China is preparing to launch its first satellites for a national low Earth orbit broadband megaconstellation to challenge SpaceX's Starlink.The post China to begin constructing its own megaconstellation later this year appeared first on SpaceNews.
Maxar Technologies unveiled an updated version March 28 of its popular global basemap.The post Maxar unveils 30-centimeter global basemap appeared first on SpaceNews.
German launch vehicle developer Isar Aerospace announced March 28 it raised $165 million to scale up production of its Spectrum rocket scheduled to make its first flight later this year.The post Isar Aerospace raises $165 million as it gears up for first launch appeared first on SpaceNews.
Several military allies of the United States in the Middle East have expressed interest in creating their own space forces, and have sought advice from the U.S. on how to accomplish this goal.The post U.S. allies in the Middle East express interest in establishing space forces appeared first on SpaceNews.
Kathy Lueders, the NASA official who oversees the International Space Station and commercial cargo and crew programs, will retire from the agency at the end of April and be succeeded by her deputy.The post NASA space operations head Lueders to retire appeared first on SpaceNews.
OneWeb is turning its attention to finalizing ground stations after launching a final batch of satellites needed to provide broadband services globally, executive chair Sunil Mittal said March 27.The post OneWeb completes constellation deployment for global broadband appeared first on SpaceNews.
