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Experts say the military has to transition from basic cataloging of space objects to predictive tracking of orbital threats The post U.S. military space domain awareness lags behind expectations appeared first on SpaceNews.

The laser communications company named Andreas Reif as Chief Restructuring Officer, tasked with reducing costs and addressing cash flow issues while maintaining customer deliveries The post Mynaric ousts CEO amid production troubles appeared first on SpaceNews.

ReOrbit, a Helsinki-based leading provider of software-first satellites, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) phase with the European Space Agency (ESA) for its UKKO Mission, part of the […] The post ReOrbit Completes PDR Phase for UKKO Mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

Firefly Aerospace has completed its first lunar lander and shipped the spacecraft to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for testing ahead of a launch late this year. The post Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander begins pre-launch environmental tests appeared first on SpaceNews.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner will return from the International Space Station in September without the two astronauts on board who launched on it in June after NASA concluded thruster problems posed too much risk. The post Starliner to return from ISS without astronauts on board appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability program aims to create a global network of ground-based radar systems to enhance space domain awareness by detecting and tracking objects in geosynchronous orbit The post Space Force awards $200 million contract to Northrop Grumman for UK radar site appeared first on SpaceNews.

Blue Origin has scheduled its next New Shepard suborbital mission for Aug. 29 after completing an investigation into a parachute that failed to fully open on the vehicle’s previous flight. The post Blue Origin sets date for next New Shepard flight after completing parachute investigation appeared first on SpaceNews.

Nine space firms were selected for STRATFI agreements worth about $300 million in government funding The post SpaceWERX awards contracts to nine space tech firms for defense projects appeared first on SpaceNews.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling could upend efforts by the Federal Communications Commission to enforce more stringent orbital debris regulations. The post Supreme Court case could affect orbital debris mitigation rules appeared first on SpaceNews.