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Budget cuts and reallocations are creating an opening for commercial players in the space industry, said a report by the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald The post Despite looming defense cuts, analysts see long-term upside for space investments appeared first on SpaceNews.

Speakers from Rolls-Royce, Thales Alenia, NOAA, Babcock, European Space Agency, UK Space Agency, and Egyptian Space Agency are the latest to join the growing programmes of the Farnborough International Space […] The post More than 180 experts, space agencies, government officials and industry leaders confirmed for Farnborough International Space Show & ISRSE-40 programmes appeared first

Recent voices have urged the United States to violate the Outer Space Treaty (OST), the binding principles of humanity’s use of outer space, by engrossing private industry for advancing U.S. […] The post Reaping space’s decline? Why to choose the durability of due regard over the debris of military devastation appeared first on SpaceNews.

Australian company Gilmour Space is targeting the middle of March for the first flight of its Eris rocket, while setting expectations for the vehicle’s debut. The post Gilmour Space announces mid-March target for first Eris launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

SDA is advancing the first major satellite acquisition since the removal of its former director Derek Tournear. The post Space Development Agency satellite procurements moving forward amid heightened scrutiny appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA employees are being advised not to immediately respond to an OPM email despite a threat by Elon Musk that they could be fired if they did not. The post NASA employees advised to delay responses to “what did you do” email appeared first on SpaceNews.

The seven-year agreement covers operations, equipment maintenance, and upgrades to legacy space sensors. The post KBR wins $176 million contract to modernize U.S. space surveillance site appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX said that a Falcon 9 upper stage that reentered over Europe earlier this week suffered a propellant leak that prevented a controlled reentry. The post Propellant leak blamed for Falcon 9 upper stage uncontrolled reentry appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — China launched a new communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit Saturday to replace the aging ChinaSat-10 spacecraft. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off at 7:11 a.m. Eastern […] The post China launches ChinaSat-10R communications satellite from Xichang appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA picked SpaceX for the launch of a space telescope dedicated to searching for near Earth objects. The post NASA selects SpaceX to launch NEO Surveyor appeared first on SpaceNews.