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In this episode of the SpaceNews Leading Women in Space series, correspondent Debra Werner speaks with Gabrielle Carlisle, Vice President, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics, Millennium Space Systems. The post Gabrielle Carlisle, Millennium Space Systems – Leading Women in Space appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — A Chinese launch to deploy a first batch of communications satellites has created more than 50 pieces of debris which could threaten spacecraft in low Earth orbit. The […] The post Chinese megaconstellation launch creates field of space debris appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA is evaluating options to have the two astronauts who flew to the International Space Station on a Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft return instead on a SpaceX Crew Dragon in early 2025, given questions about the safety of Starliner. The post NASA considering returning Starliner astronauts on Crew Dragon appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Army’s recent guidance on the role of space in land warfare focuses on two objectives: integrating space capabilities into ground forces’ operations and developing ways to interdict adversary space systems. The post U.S. Army gears up for space warfare, drawing lessons from Ukraine appeared first on SpaceNews.

Indra, one of Spain’s largest defense contractors, announced plans Aug. 7 to beef up its newly created space business by acquiring European small satellite mission specialist Deimos. The post Spanish defense contractor buys small satellite mission specialist Deimos appeared first on SpaceNews.

GOLDEN, Colorado — A future where the moon serves as a long-term haven for human explorers is within reach but significant challenges like constructing launch and landing facilities, addressing moonquakes, […] The post Long-term moon mission safety depends on sturdy infrastructure appeared first on SpaceNews.

The number of smallsats forecasted to launch in the next decade is declining as some satellites get heavier. The post Heavier smallsats weigh down market forecasts appeared first on SpaceNews.

Firefly Aerospace has won a contract from L3Harris for as many as 20 launches of its Alpha rocket over five years. The post Firefly signs multi-launch agreement with L3Harris appeared first on SpaceNews.

The RAND research group, whose aim is to look for ways to fix public policy issues in the United States and make communities safer, healthier and richer, published on June […] The post In the West, ties between space and defense are strengthening appeared first on SpaceNews.

LOGAN, Utah – Houston startup Little Place Labs announced a contract to deploy software to Loft Orbital’s YAM-6 satellite. “We’ll pair Loft’s low-latency operations, using its space infrastructure, with our […] The post Little Place Labs and Loft Orbital to test analytics in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.