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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.

Falcon 9 launches are temporarily on hold as the Federal Aviation Administration looks into any public safety implications of the failed landing of a booster early Aug. 28. The post FAA pauses Falcon 9 launches to investigate failed booster landing appeared first on SpaceNews.

As the smallest service with the biggest domain, the Space Force seeks strength in numbers The post Guetlein outlines U.S. Space Force vision for ‘allied by design’ space systems appeared first on SpaceNews.

LITTLETON, CO. – The common saying that “space is hard” may need redefinition, given the increasing use of softgoods to fashion inflatable structures from airlocks to habitats for future lunar […] The post With successful airlock test, Lockheed Martin invests in inflatable space structures appeared first on SpaceNews.