China could look to laser power transmission from lunar orbit to supply spacecraft on the moon and solve one of the big challenges for its lunar exploration plans. The post China explores using orbiting lasers to power spacecraft on the moon appeared first on SpaceNews.
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European satellite maker Thales Alenia Space and Spanish operator Hispasat have secured government funding to develop a geostationary payload that uses quantum technology to distribute encryption keys. The post Europe to develop geostationary quantum encryption payload appeared first on SpaceNews.
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The second Trump administration started with soaring rhetoric about sending humans to Mars but confusion about who was leading NASA on an acting basis. The post Second Trump administration begins with confusion on acting NASA leadership appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Our guide for a second Trump administration as it relates to space. The post Trump’s second term: the space priorities and players appeared first on SpaceNews.
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As the Trump 2.0 administration begins to take shape, one of the questions orbiting in the beltway space community is whether President-elect Trump will retain the National Space Council — […] The post Why organizing the White House for sustained space leadership is necessary appeared first on SpaceNews.
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One of the final space-related acts of the outgoing Biden administration is an executive order that includes provisions on space cybersecurity. The post Executive order calls for cybersecurity review of civil space systems appeared first on SpaceNews.
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HELSINKI — A Chinese state-owned company performed a rocket flight aimed at testing reentry and landing burns late Saturday without announcing the outcome. The Longxing-2 test article lifted off at […] The post China performs high altitude reusable rocket test with uncertain outcome appeared first on SpaceNews.
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The FAA says it is investigating reports that debris from the failed Starship test flight landed, and caused property damage in, the Turks and Caicos. The post FAA investigating Starship debris reports appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Matthew Lohmeier, a former Space Force commander who was removed from his post over his public criticism of military diversity initiatives, is Trump’s pick to be undersecretary of the Air Force The post Trump taps former Space Force commander for senior Air Force post appeared first on SpaceNews.
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While Blue Origin considers the first flight of its New Glenn rocket a success, it will have to complete a mishap investigation before its next launch. The post FAA requires mishap investigation for failed New Glenn landing appeared first on SpaceNews.
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