IRVINE, CA, Jan. 2, 2025 – Terran Orbital, a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced today that it has been selected by Lockheed […] The post Terran Orbital Selected by Lockheed Martin to Provide Satellite Buses for SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceX plans to lower the orbits of some of its Starlink satellites, a move the company says is intended to improve space safety following two recent incidents. The post SpaceX to lower orbits of some Starlink satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Landspace, one of China’s leading launch startups, has had its application for an initial public offering accepted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market. The post Landspace targets $1 billion for reusable rockets as IPO application accepted appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Two NASA heliophysics missions launched together in September are performing well, while a third mission launched earlier this year is beginning limited operations despite problems with one spacecraft. The post Heliophysics missions move toward operations appeared first on SpaceNews.
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China is aiming for a first launch of a reusable, cargo-optimized variant of its new crew launch vehicle in the first half of the year. The post China to debut reusable Long March 10-derived rocket in first half of 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.
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China reached 92 orbital launches in 2025 with back-to-back missions this week, capping a record year for both the country and the global space sector. The post China caps record year for orbital launches with Tianhui-7 and Shijian-29 technology test missions appeared first on SpaceNews.
Space Forge said Dec. 31 it generated plasma aboard its first satellite, a milestone the British startup says shows it can create and maintain conditions needed to produce valuable semiconductor materials in LEO. The post Space Forge generates plasma for LEO semiconductor material production appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Planet, a company best known for providing geospatial intelligence through its constellation of imaging satellites, sees a significant opportunity in developing orbital data centers for artificial intelligence. The post Planet bets on orbital data centers in partnership with Google appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Vandenberg Space Force Base is offering launch providers access to a new site with conditions that could enable flights of SpaceX’s Starship. The post Space Force offers new Vandenberg launch site appeared first on SpaceNews.
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MILAN — The European Space Agency has confirmed a security breach of unclassified material from science servers following reports on social media. A threat actor claimed to have compromised ESA systems and to have leaked roughly 200 gigabytes of data. According to screenshots shared on X by French cybersecurity professional Seb Latom, the actor alleges
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