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TAMPA, Fla. — Viasat’s second ViaSat-3 satellite has arrived in Florida for a launch in the second half of October, giving the company another chance to operate a terabit-per-second broadband powerhouse from geostationary orbit. The post ViaSat-3 F2 delivered to Florida for October launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

SYDNEY, Australia – Canada’s recently announced defense industrial strategy provides funding for space technologies with civil and military applications, Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell said at the International Astronautical Congress here. “Satellite servicing, refueling, sustainable access to orbit, advanced robotics, artificial intelligence applications, critical deep space systems and cybersecurity have applications for defense but

Orbital traffic software firm Kayhan Space released a free online tool Sept. 30 that it says will help researchers and developers visualize massive satellite catalogs, without the sluggish performance that often slows them down. The post Kayhan Space releases free software to speed up satellite visualization appeared first on SpaceNews.

SYDNEY, Australia – Government demand continues to spur investment in commercial space stations, satellite servicing and space logistics, paving the way for more space asset reuse and repurposing, speakers said at the International Astronautical Congress here. “We see a steady increase in interest, primarily from defense, around the capabilities that we can provide but also

The booster that was to launch the return-to-flight mission of Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket was destroyed in testing Sept. 29, dealing another setback to the vehicle program. The post Firefly Alpha booster destroyed in ground test appeared first on SpaceNews.

A Long March 2D rocket sent a new set of experimental satellites into orbit late Sunday, capping an intense month of Chinese launch activities. The post China sends experimental Shiyan-30 satellites into orbit as launch cadence intensifies appeared first on SpaceNews.

As the federal government nears a potential shutdown, a report by Senate Democrats alleges that NASA is already taking steps in to carry out the administration’s proposed budget. The post Report claims NASA taking illegal steps to implement budget proposal appeared first on SpaceNews.

Under a $4 million ‘TACFI’ contract, Cosmic Shielding will develop a tool to predict the performance in orbit of radiation-shielded AI computing chips and other electronics The post Startup’s radiation shield tech could bring high-performance AI chips to space appeared first on SpaceNews.

Recognizing that space is now an integral component of present-day society, the Royal Society (the U.K. academy of sciences) has recently completed a report that explores the potential implications of space activities by 2075, aiming to stimulate discussion without predicting specific outcomes. It highlights the transformative impact of space exploration on industry, society and culture,

SYDNEY, Australia – A Chinese company plans to establish a constellation of 144 space situational awareness (SSA) satellites in low-Earth orbit. Two experimental satellites will be launched in April, followed […] The post China’s Geovis Insighter Technology to launch SSA constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.