NASA announces the SLS countdown rehearsal to be complete
A very heavy-lift expendable launch vehicle that has been in development by NASA Agency since the year 2011 is called the Space Launch System (shortened...
Telesat applies for a license in the UK to link Lightspeed terminals
In 2016, Telesat declared it would launch a 120-satellite Ka-band constellation in low-Earth orbit (LEO), spanning 6 orbital planes with approximately12 satellites in each plane,...
NASA and the ESA will collaborate on a trip to the moon and for Earth science
With a significant new cross-support agreement, ESA and NASA strengthen their relationship. On June 15, NASA and the ESA (European Space Agency) announced plans to collaborate...
The Department of Defense is going to purchase ten satellites for tests in low-Earth orbit
LEO (low Earth orbit) is, as the title indicates, an orbit that is quite close to the Earth's surface. It is generally at an altitude...
The delay in the launch of Psyche has forced a rethinking of the ridesharing mission
The Psyche expedition will travel to a special metal-rich asteroid circling the Sun between Jupiter and Mars. The asteroid Psyche is unique in that it...
With the help of a customer, Xona will test a GPS-alternative demo satellite
Position, navigation, and timing (PNT) services are provided by legacy GNSS like GPS and Galileo via a constellation of extremely large satellites orbiting Earth at...
China wants to test solar power from space in LEO in 2028 and GEO in 2030
China has committed to enhancing its space presence "all-round" within the next five years, with the goal of becoming a significant space power by 2030,...
Blue Canyon aims to show small-satellite performance at low altitudes
Blue Canyon focuses on turnkey small satellite systems for surveillance and other purposes, comprising microsatellites, nanosatellites, and EELV (Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA)...
The United States Space Command’s decision-making process lacked “transparency and credibility”, according to the GAO
The Air Force stated in January 2021 that Alabama's Redstone Arsenal had selected the new headquarters of US Space Command. This marked a significant shift away...