SpaceX launched 20 spare OneWeb satellites Oct. 20 to strengthen the resiliency of French operator Eutelsat’s low Earth orbit broadband network. The post SpaceX launches 20 spare satellites for rival OneWeb LEO constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Intelsat 33e has lost power in geostationary orbit and the satellite is no longer providing communications for customers across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia Pacific, its operator announced Oct. 19. The post Intelsat 33e loses power in geostationary...

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For many of the more than 11,000 participants at the International Astronautical Congress this year, the biggest news of the week-long conference was not anything that took place within the sprawling convention center here but instead more than 9,000...

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Refurbishment of ground systems like a mobile launch platform could become another factor in the schedule for the Artemis 2 mission that NASA says is still planned for launch next September. The post Ground systems could delay Artemis 2...

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The company won the first task orders issued under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program The post SpaceX secures new contracts worth $733.5 million for national security space missions appeared first on SpaceNews.

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MILAN – It’s not yet clear what form the European Union’s “Space Law” will take. The widely anticipated proposal could include regulations or directives, or it could be “just a […] The post Further delays and hurdles for EU...

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Milan, Italy – October 16th, 2024 – Astroport Space Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of advanced space exploration solutions, and Orbit Fab, Inc., a pioneer in in-space refueling and resource […] The post Astroport and Orbit Fab Join Forces...

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Scotland-based Skyrora hopes to launch its first suborbital mission from British soil in the spring following a year of regulatory delays. The post Skyrora eyes spring 2025 launch amid UK regulatory hangups appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Weather forecasters, Federal Emergency Management Agency employees, the National Guard and other U.S military personnel, state and local officials, first responders and those providing emergency services before, during and after […] The post Invest now in vital space systems...

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Efforts to standardize satellite and terrestrial communications are moving beyond narrowband capabilities toward a universal broadband terminal for seamless, global connectivity. Geostationary operator Intelsat recently partnered with Softbank, a Japanese […] The post Connecting the Dots | The next...

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A group of existing and proposed spaceports are joining forces to share lessons learned and potentially develop standards for launch facilities around the world. The post International spaceports seek to collaborate appeared first on SpaceNews.

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The European Space Agency signed a contract with OHB to begin work on an asteroid mission, but a decision on full funding for the mission is still more than a year away. The post ESA awards contract to begin...

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The Commerce Department unveiled regulatory changes that would open new markets for U.S. companies The post U.S. government eases export controls on space technologies appeared first on SpaceNews.

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oin us October 29th at 1:00pm EST for a special webinar with Steve Altemus, Co-founder, President, and CEO of Intuitive Machines (IM), as he shares his vision and insights on the future of space exploration and lunar technology. The post...

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The NRO's new constellation of satellites, equipped with a range of sensors, is generating more information than ever before The post NRO pushes back on criticism of satellite intelligence delays appeared first on SpaceNews.

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One-year-old French ground station provider Skynopy is exploring ways to reuse more than 20 teleport sites owned worldwide by Kinéis, a small satellite connectivity operator also based in France. The post Skynopy lays foundation for proprietary ground station expansion...

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The companies announced an agreement to support the Space Force’s Tactically Responsive Space program The post Firefly to launch True Anomaly’s Jackal vehicle for U.S. Space Force mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

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MILAN — Japanese startup ArkEdge Space won a contract from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA to study the feasibility of establishing a constellation of position, navigation and timing satellites […] The post ArkEdge Space wins JAXA position, navigation...

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