Parts of China’s space strategy might not seem directly tied to defense: plans for a joint Chinese-Russian lunar facility, a permanently-crewed space station or a burgeoning quasi-commercial launch sector. It’s […] The post What’s driving China’s commercial launch industry appeared first on SpaceNews.
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One of NASA’s greatest successes of the 21st century thus far came in a very unexpected form: a four-pound helicopter called Ingenuity. Ingenuity created a new Wright Brothers moment when […] The post Where no rover has gone before: how Mars helicopters enable a new era of exploration appeared first on SpaceNews.
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HELSINKI — Chinese commercial launch company iSpace has secured new funding as it prepares for a first launch of its Hyperbola-3 reusable rocket. The company, full name Beijing Interstellar Glory […] The post China’s iSpace secures D round funding, targets December orbital launch and landing appeared first on SpaceNews.
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NASA says its program to use commercial spacecraft to deliver payloads to the lunar surface is working well despite just a single fully successful landing in four attempts. The post NASA hails Blue Ghost 1 mission as “proof positive” of CLPS program appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Italian smallsat developer Argotec has unveiled a new modular satellite bus design that it believes provides flexibility in accommodating a wide range payloads. The post Argotec announces modular satellite platform appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Golden Dome will require more than just deploying sensors and interceptors. The system needs a ‘collaborative autonomous network’ The post L3Harris taps commercial AI partners for Pentagon’s Golden Dome program appeared first on SpaceNews.
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The new head of the Federal Communications Commission’s space division says his focus will be licensing reform and spectrum access. The post New FCC space chief seeks licensing reform and “intensive” use of spectrum appeared first on SpaceNews.
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If satellite manufacturers don’t find ways to compete more effectively, SpaceX could dominate their market. The post Join or die: How satellite manufacturers approach competition with SpaceX appeared first on SpaceNews.
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In this week’s episode of Space Minds, Dan Smoot, CEO of Maxar Intelligence sits down with host David Ariosto. The post When Pixels Become the Priority appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Europe’s investment in HydRON, a multi-orbit optical data relay network, signals a pivotal shift in how data is moved across Earth and beyond. The program aims to transform satellite connectivity, […] The post ESA lays foundations for the future of data transmission appeared first on SpaceNews.
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