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Maxar Space Systems announced an order March 3 for a commercial geostationary communications satellite without disclosing its customer’s identity, a rare move for the industry. The post Maxar wins mystery commercial GEO order amid market slowdown appeared first on SpaceNews.

GOLDEN, Colorado — NASA’s Europa Clipper, now en route to Jupiter, departed with less-than-satisfactory and vulnerable devices that are susceptible to Jupiter’s intense radiation. The spacecraft’s liftoff on October 14, […] The post End-run around radiation – The saga and surprise vulnerabilities of Europa Clipper appeared first on SpaceNews.

This time last year, United States government officials released details indicating Russia may be developing a space-based nuclear weapon system to target Western satellites. While a flagrant violation of international norms, ambitions […] The post Radiation as a service: How the private sector can protect America’s space infrastructure appeared first on SpaceNews.

The military will seek environmental approval for two landing pads at Johnston Atoll The post Air Force selects Pacific landing sites to test space cargo deliveries appeared first on SpaceNews.

The military will seek environmental approval for two landing pads at Johnston Atoll The post Air Force selects Pacific landing sites to test space cargo deliveries appeared first on SpaceNews.

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost 1 lunar landed touched down on the surface of the moon March 2. The post Firefly’s Blue Ghost 1 lands on the moon appeared first on SpaceNews.

The FAA has given its approval for the next flight of SpaceX’s Starship even while the investigation into the failed previous flight continues. The post FAA gives approval for next Starship test flight appeared first on SpaceNews.

After spending six weeks in orbit, the capsule touched down at the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia The post Varda Space capsule lands in Australia with critical data for hypersonic vehicles appeared first on SpaceNews.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Meink seeking clarity on his relationship with SpaceX and its chief executive, Elon Musk The post Two senators question Air Force nominee’s SpaceX connections appeared first on SpaceNews.

While inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome air-defense system, the American version is designed to operate on a much larger scale The post Golden Dome replaces Iron Dome: Pentagon renames missile defense initiative appeared first on SpaceNews.