United Airlines bumps GEO operators off fleet for Starlink Wi-Fi
TAMPA, Fla. — United Airlines is replacing multiple geostationary operators with Starlink in SpaceX’s largest aviation Wi-Fi deal, shaking up...
Eartheye Space raises $1.5 million
SAN FRANCISCO – Singapore startup Eartheye Space raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand its online satellite-tasking platform. Eartheye...
China to launch Mars sample return mission in 2028, will follow planetary protection guidelines
HELSINKI — China is on course to launch its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission in 2028, according to the mission’s...
Senegal among new members of China’s ILRS moon base project
HELSINKI — Senegal’s space agency signed an agreement on cooperation on the International Lunar Research Station Thursday, swelling the ranks...
SpaceX resumes Falcon 9 launches after brief FAA grounding
WASHINGTON — SpaceX resumed launches of its Falcon 9 rocket early Aug. 31 after the Federal Aviation Administration ended a...
Experts warn U.S. falling behind in satellite imaging race: ‘We’ve gone backwards’
BETHESDA, Md. — The U.S. government’s support for the commercial remote sensing satellite industry is at a critical juncture amid...
Space Force awards $200 million contract to Northrop Grumman for UK radar site
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded a $200 million contract to Northrop Grumman to construct a radar site in...
German cubesat to test quantum key distribution
SAN FRANCISCO – Qube, a German cubesat is preparing to test quantum key generation and distribution via optical link. Mission...
Redwire to acquire satellite manufacturer Hera Systems, bolstering defense portfolio
WASHINGTON — Redwire Corporation, a space infrastructure company, announced Aug. 14 it plans to acquire Hera Systems, a manufacturer of...
NASA requests details on potential VIPER partnerships
LOS ANGELES— NASA is requesting concepts from companies and organizations willing to take over a robotic lunar rover that the...
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