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HELSINKI — Chinese commercial rocket firm Deep Blue Aerospace conducted a first-stage rocket hop test Sunday, experiencing a partial failure during the final moments of landing. Deep Blue Aerospace carried […] The post Deep Blue Aerospace hop test suffers anomaly moments before landing appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Office of Space Commerce is set to turn on the initial version of its civil space traffic coordination system at the end of the month, beginning a transition from the Defense Department that will run through next year. The post Office of Space Commerce ready to turn on initial version of space traffic coordination

The Joint Task Force-Space Defense Commercial Operations cell is broadening its focus beyond space tracking to battlefield intelligence The post U.S. Space Command’s commercial operations group gets expanded role appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA has established a space sustainability division that will consolidate much of the work the agency is doing on orbital debris and related issues. The post NASA creates space sustainability division to consolidate orbital debris activities appeared first on SpaceNews.

An Electron launched a second set of satellites for French startup Kinéis Sept. 20, putting that company on track to begin offering Internet of Things services. The post Electron launches second set of Kinéis satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

Executives discussing emerging space-based computing capabilities Sept. 20 called for stronger collaboration between policymakers and technology leaders to accelerate artificial intelligence’s societal benefits. The post Evolving artificial intelligence capabilities in space appeared first on SpaceNews.

PARIS – Synthetic aperture radar constellations are expanding in response to growing public and private demand. In August, Finland-based Iceye launched four radar satellites. Japan’s Synspective sent aloft its fifth […] The post Demand outstrips radar satellite supply appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — The Chinese Academy of Sciences is aiming to accelerate its progress in space science with a newly developed medium- and long-term roadmap for future missions. The plan will […] The post China set to unveil long-term vision for space science appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX fired back at the FAA over the agency’s proposed fines for launch license violations, blaming the FAA for dragging its heels on what the company considered minor changes. The post SpaceX letter criticizes FAA for “systemic challenges” in launch licensing appeared first on SpaceNews.

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund-backed Neo Space Group is looking to lease multi-orbit capacity to bolster its foothold in the satellite market, ahead of likely owning and operating its own constellation. The post Saudi Arabia plans space industry transformation appeared first on SpaceNews.