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Launch vehicle developer ABL Space Systems has laid off a significant portion of its workforce, citing the need to reduce costs after the loss of a rocket in a static-fire test. The post ABL Space Systems lays off staff appeared first on SpaceNews.

Real estate investor Hines plans to start building a large industrial complex on Florida’s Space Coast this year to help ease strained infrastructure at the world’s busiest launch hub. The post Real estate investor moves to ease Space Coast strain appeared first on SpaceNews.

Shaw was most recently deputy commander of U.S. Space Command The post Space startup ThinkOrbital taps retired general John Shaw as advisor appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — Chinese researchers are calling for improved space situational awareness, following an assessment of U.S. capabilities and trends. An article titled “A Review of Space Situational Awareness Satellites: Silentbarker,” […] The post Chinese researchers assess U.S. space situational awareness, call for boost in China’s capabilities appeared first on SpaceNews.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner will depart from the International Space Station Sept. 6, ending a three-month flight that saw the spacecraft unable to demonstrate its ability to safely return astronauts from orbit. The post Starliner return from ISS set for Sept. 6 appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA has selected Intuitive Machines to deliver a set of payloads to the south polar region of the moon in 2027, the first award under a commercial lunar lander program in nearly a year and a half. The post NASA selects Intuitive Machines for south pole lunar lander mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

The three-year contract is part of the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) program, which aims to leverage commercial space internet constellations for military communications. The post Raytheon wins $51.7 million contract for military satcom antennas appeared first on SpaceNews.

Verizon is launching satellite-enabled emergency text and location services this fall for compatible Android smartphones in the United States at no extra cost for customers. The post Verizon to bring satellite connectivity to Android phones this fall appeared first on SpaceNews.

In this episode of the SpaceNews Leading Women in Space series, correspondent Debra Werner speaks with Shikha Ganguly, General Manager, Weather, L3Harris Technologies. The post Shikha Ganguly, L3Harris Technologies – Leading Women in Space appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — China’s Galactic Energy conducted its third Ceres-1 solid rocket sea launch Thursday, successfully sending six satellites into orbit. The Ceres-1 lifted off from a transport erector launcher on […] The post Galactic Energy launches six satellites with third sea launch appeared first on SpaceNews.