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SAN FRANCISCO – After attracting cubesat customers, Belgium-based Simera Sense is developing higher-resolution optical payloads for larger satellites. To date, Simera Sense customers have sent more than 50 xScape100 and xScape200 cameras into orbit. Most have flown on cubesats ranging in size from 6u to 16u. For larger satellites, Simera Sense is developing standardized optical payloads […]

Chinese launch startup Space Epoch has secured B-round funding as the company moves towards a first orbital launch and recovery attempt late this year. The post China’s Space Epoch raises new funding, targets 2026 launch and recovery attempt appeared first on SpaceNews.

Earth observation startup SatVu said Feb. 17 it has raised $41 million in a funding round that included the NATO Innovation Fund, as commercial space-based thermal imagery gains traction with defense and intelligence agencies. The post SatVu to expand thermal imaging constellation with NATO-backed funds appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space-Comm Expo is one of Europe’s premier space industry events and the largestevent in the UK, taking place in just 2 weeks’ time 4-5 March, ExCeL London. Over5,400 delegates, 250 […] The post Global leaders meet at Space-Comm Expo in London to accelerate future of European space industry appeared first on SpaceNews.

It’s taking too long. It costs too much. Yet it’s not being talked about enough. It’s not historic enough. It’s not safe enough. I’m talking about Artemis. Or at least what a goodly portion of the space community is saying privately or online, replete with sensationalist interviews and even vomit emojis. Let’s take a breath,

Sateliot will launch two of its next-generation direct-to-device satellites on a PLD Space rocket in what is billed as the first fully private Spanish mission. The post Sateliot to launch satellites with PLD Space appeared first on SpaceNews.

Leonardo is funding development of an Earth observation constellation designed to highlight its capabilities while also being a model for larger European initiatives. The post Leonardo funding development of Earth observation constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he expects to provide details about several agency priorities, including lunar exploration and commercial space stations, in the coming weeks. The post NASA work on several programs pending responses to White House executive order appeared first on SpaceNews.

No technology holds more transformative potential for America’s space aspirations than nuclear power. Radioisotopes can safely produce heat that will enable deep space exploration and survival of the frigid lunar night while fission reactors are capable of producing kilowatts of electricity on the moon or in orbit. Fission is also the key to advanced nuclear

One of China’s lower profile launch startups, Zenk Space, has conducted a first stage static fire for its Zhihang-1 rocket ahead of a planned launch. The post Low-profile Chinese launch firm conducts first stage static fire appeared first on SpaceNews.