The mission named RRT-1 is the first “Rapid Response Trailblazer” launch designed to demonstrate U.S. capabilities to rapidly deploy national security satellites ...
NASA has refined its strategy for future robotic exploration of Mars, advocating for a regular cadence of smaller missions to answer key questions in advance of human missions.
Quilty Space in a new report says the U.S. government contract awarded SpaceX a $537 million contract for Starlink services for Ukraine’s military ...
T-Mobile has opened beta registration for Starlink’s direct-to-smartphone satellite service, enabling text messaging early next year on select newer devices in most U.S. cellular dead zones with a ...
The European Commission and ESA signed contracts with an industrial consortium Dec. 16 to develop a secure connectivity constellation with a total cost of 10.6 billion euros ($11.1 billion).
Despite its huge potential, the $6.8 billion Earth observation industry continues to struggle to establish a sustainable and scalable business model. New space companies are eager to democratize ...
HELSINKI — China began the construction of its Guowang megaconstellation early Monday with a launch from Hainan island. A Long March 5B with a Yuanzheng-2 upper stage lifted off from Wenchang ...
At this very moment, there are over 10,000 operational satellites in low Earth orbit, along with 3,500 decommissioned (or defunct) satellites, tens of thousands of pieces of debris 10 centimeters ...
The FAA is taking a step to streamline licensing for launch operators as the agency faces continues pressure to accelerate that process.
The company is proposing military applications for its Centaur V stage in a bid to differentiate itself in the highly competitive space launch market ...
As the next administration takes shape, countless voices are vying for influence over the future of America’s space program. I’d wager one in particular — someone apparently very close to the ...
A joint Earth science mission between NASA and its Indian counterpart is now scheduled to launch as soon as next March after being delayed to repair its main radar antenna.