Tag: Space

Tuning in to Earth’s climate (ESA)

Satellites observe the Earth using a range of wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum. Different wavelengths allow us to probe different aspects of Earth’s land,...

US company Viasat to acquire Britain’s Inmarsat in $7.3 billion deal (Nathan Strout, Defense News)

U.S. communications firm Viasat is set to acquire British satellite comms company Inmarsat for $7.3 billion, the American business announced Nov. 8. “This is a...

Western countries reluctant to support Moscow’s initiatives on space – Russian diplomat (TASS)

Western countries are unwilling to support Russia's initiatives on space on the United Nations' platform for political reasons, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the...

How to Help Mars Robots With Their Missions (John Breeden II, Nextgov)

This weekend I spent quite a bit of time helping Mars rovers learn how to avoid various mission-killing traps like the large rock fields...

Space for a Green Future (ESA)

The climate crisis is the most urgent challenge faced by humankind – affecting every region, continent, and ocean on Earth. Space has an untapped...

IAI announces new small GEO satellite bus (Jeff Foust, Defense News)

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has developed a small geostationary orbit communications satellite bus intended to provide a low-cost spacecraft with an advanced payload to...

Airbus Ventures invests in Tokyo-based ispace (Debra Werner, Space News)

Airbus Ventures announced an investment Oct. 25 in ispace, the Toyko-based company preparing to send its first lander to the moon next year. Airbus Ventures...

Rogozin says Crew Dragon safe for Russian cosmonauts (Jeff Foust, Space News)

The head of Roscosmos says he is now satisfied that SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is safe enough to carry Russian cosmonauts, clearing a major obstacle...

Hedron, formerly Analytical Space, raises $17.8 million (Debra Werner, Space News)

Hedron, the company formerly called Analytical Space, raised $17.8 million in a Series A funding round. With the infusion of cash, Hedron intends to...

SES-17 takes flight with eyes on soaring commercial aviation market (Jason Rainbow, Space News)

Arianespace has successfully launched the heaviest satellite SES has ever ordered, marking a cornerstone for a multi-orbit network that is seeing surging demand from...

ABL Space Systems raises $200 million (Jeff Foust, Space News)

Small launch vehicle developer ABL Space Systems has raised an additional $200 million, just seven months after a $170 million round. ABL announced Oct. 25...

Blue Origin and Sierra Space announce plans for commercial space station (Jeff Foust, Space News)

An industry group led by Blue Origin and Sierra Space, and including several other companies and organizations, announced plans Oct. 25 to cooperate on...

South Korea’s 1st homegrown space rocket reaches space but fails to orbit dummy payload (Park Si-soo, Space News)

South Korea’s first domestically built rocket reached its intended altitude in its maiden flight Oct. 21, but its third-stage engine shut down 46 seconds early, releasing its 1,500-kilogram...

Capella to work with U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center (Debra Werner, Space News)

Capella Space is working with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center (SMDTC) to satisfy Army demand for Earth observation with rapid...

York to expand manufacturing capacity, once again (Debra Werner, Space News)

York Space Systems is once again expanding manufacturing capacity to meet demand for its standard small satellites. After announcing plans in May to establish a facility in...

Analysis: Space Force endorsement not enough to incentivize debris removal industry (Sandra Erwin, Space News)

U.S. Space Force generals made headlines recently calling for the development of commercial services to clean up orbital debris. These statements convey a sense of urgency...