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DirecTV is walking away from plans to buy Dish Network over a failed debt-exchange offer, although some analysts expect the satellite TV providers will return to the deal table given the potential for billions of dollars in synergies. The post DirecTV calls time on plans to merge with Dish appeared first on SpaceNews.

The election of Donald Trump as president is causing shockwaves in Europe’s space community, with some calling for increased spending on space capabilities to reduce reliance on the United States. The post Europe weighs impact of Trump administration on space cooperation appeared first on SpaceNews.

BREMEN, Germany — China tested out a small expandable module in orbit during the recent Shijian-19 mission, an update more than a month after the spacecraft’s landing reveals. The Shijian-19 […] The post China quietly tested its first inflatable space module in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.

Commercial space station developers are questioning whether NASA’s reconsideration of continuous human presence in low Earth orbit risks holding back International Space Station alternatives. The post Space station developers weigh in on NASA’s continuous presence rethink appeared first on SpaceNews.

BREMEN, Germany — Beijing-based Space Transportation is projecting the second half of 2025 for a first test of its Cuantianhou near space reusable spaceplane prototype. Space Transportation, or Lingkong Tianxing […] The post Space Transportation of China aims to test prototype spaceplane in 2025 appeared first on SpaceNews.

Two missions—USSF-106 and USSF-87—are currently waiting in the wings, with payloads ready but no confirmed launch dates The post Space Force adjusts timeline as Vulcan’s national security launches slip to 2025 appeared first on SpaceNews.

Anduril’s Lattice software is used to autonomously process and distribute data from a global network of military space sensors The post Anduril secures $99.7 million contract for Space Force network upgrade appeared first on SpaceNews.

Lunar Outpost has selected SpaceX’s Starship vehicle to deliver to the moon the Artemis lunar rover it is developing for potential use by NASA. The post Lunar Outpost selects Starship to deliver rover to the moon appeared first on SpaceNews.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWashington, D.C., November 21, 2024 — SpaceNews is proud to announce the appointment of Mike Gruss as its new Chief Content and Strategy Officer (CCSO), a critical addition […] The post SpaceNews Appoints Mike Gruss as Chief Content and Strategy Officer to Lead Transformative Growth appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Space Force is ‘monitoring Starship’s progress and look forward to potentially leveraging its capabilities in the future’ The post Space Force chief observes Starship test launch, signaling military interest appeared first on SpaceNews.