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Anduril lands $25 million contract to upgrade agin...
The company will modernize data integration and communications for the U.S. military’s Space Surveillance Network (SSN) used to track space objects and missile launches The post Anduril lands $25 million contract to upgrade aging space surveillance network appeared first...
BlackSky to equip its future satellites with milit...
The company won a U..S. Navy contract to study the compatibility of its Gen-3 satellites with military ground terminals The post BlackSky to equip its future satellites with military-compatible laser terminals appeared first on SpaceNews.
University researchers flag cislunar space debris ...
GOLDEN, Colorado — The increased amount of space hardware flying through cislunar space and around the moon is, among experts, a growing worry. Even one fragmentation event can have calamitous […] The post University researchers flag cislunar space debris...
MaiaSpace to use former Soyuz launch pad in French...
The French space agency CNES has selected MaiaSpace, a startup backed by ArianeGroup developing a reusable small launch vehicle, to take over a launch pad in French Guiana originally built for the Soyuz rocket. The post MaiaSpace to use...
NASA funds Starfish Space debris inspection missio...
NASA awarded a $15 million contract to Starfish Space to fund development of a debris inspection mission as the agency examines the future of a bigger satellite servicing project. The post NASA funds Starfish Space debris inspection mission appeared...
D-Orbit raises 150 million euros in two-part Serie...
PARIS — Italian space logistics firm D-Orbit has raised 150 million euros ($168 million) in a two-part Series C funding round. After announcing investments of 100 million euros in January, […] The post D-Orbit raises 150 million euros in...
FCC releases more radio waves for NGSO broadband
The Federal Communications Commission voted Sept. 26 to open up more spectrum to Starlink and other non-geostationary satellite operators to improve broadband speeds in the United States. The post FCC releases more radio waves for NGSO broadband appeared first...
Space Force kicks off $1 billion cloud-based satel...
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office in June selected 20 technology companies to participate in the R2C2 program The post Space Force kicks off $1 billion cloud-based satellite operations program appeared first on SpaceNews.
Space Force hails progress in missile-warning sate...
The procurement of massive satellites for missile detection is moving forward despite shift to LEO systems The post Space Force hails progress in missile-warning satellite program appeared first on SpaceNews.
Air France plans to connect entire fleet to Starli...
Air France announced plans Sept. 26 to begin rolling out free Starlink broadband services across its entire fleet in the summer, becoming the latest major airline to partner with SpaceX’s low Earth orbit constellation. The post Air France plans...
Hydrosat extends reach in Latin America
SAN FRANCISCO — Washington-based thermal data and analytics startup Hydrosat is expanding its Latin American business. Mexico’s EE Print Pack, Rex Irrigación Huasteca and Grupo Inders will provide “growers across […] The post Hydrosat extends reach in Latin America...
Katie Wall, True Anomaly – Leading Women in Space
In this episode of the SpaceNews Leading Women in Space series, correspondent Debra Werner speaks with Katie Wall, Director of Government Affairs, True Anomaly. The post Katie Wall, True Anomaly – Leading Women in Space appeared first on SpaceNews.
Blue Origin tests New Glenn upper stage
Blue Origin successfully tested the upper stage of its first New Glenn rocket, but on a schedule that appears to vindicate a NASA decision not to use it for a mid-October launch of a Mars mission. The post Blue...
Japan launches IGS Radar 8 reconnaissance satellit...
HELSINKI — Japan launched the classified IGS-Radar 8 satellite early Thursday with the second-to-last H-2A rocket. A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) H-2A rocket in a figuration with a pair of […] The post Japan launches IGS Radar 8 reconnaissance...
Leidos replaces Lockheed Martin on Artemis rover t...
Lunar Outpost, one of three companies that won NASA contracts earlier this year to begin design work on Artemis lunar rovers, has added Leidos to its team after parting ways with Lockheed Martin. The post Leidos replaces Lockheed Martin...
Iridium approved to work on LEO compatibility for ...
Updated chipset standards due for release late next year could enable mass-market smartphones to connect with Iridium’s satellites, the operator said Sept. 25 after getting permission to try to work in compatibility. The post Iridium approved to work on...
Space Force awards $25 million contract for satell...
Outside Analytics will support sensor data analysis at the Space Force’s TAP Lab The post Space Force awards $25 million contract for satellite data integration appeared first on SpaceNews.
Space Force eyes commercial antennas to boost sate...
The Space Systems Command is interested in creating a "commercial antenna marketplace” The post Space Force eyes commercial antennas to boost satellite control capacity appeared first on SpaceNews.