China conducted a pair of solid rocket launches late Saturday, seeing the country surpass its previous record for orbital launch attempts in a calendar year. The post China breaks annual launch record with VLEO Chutian and Shiyan technology test launches appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Intuitive Machines says its acquisition of satellite manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems will open new opportunities for the company, from participation in Golden Dome to developing a crewed lunar lander. The post Intuitive Machines sees Lanteris deal creating new opportunities in defense and exploration appeared first on SpaceNews.
Blue Origin says it is working with the government for additional opportunities for the upcoming New Glenn launch of a NASA Mars mission, given new FAA restrictions on commercial launches. The post Blue Origin seeking exemption from FAA order restricting commercial launches appeared first on SpaceNews.
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AST SpaceMobile has registered plans with international regulators via Germany for a sovereign, space-based network that would provide broadband directly to devices across Europe, the U.S.-based satellite operator said Nov. 7. The post AST SpaceMobile sheds more light on sovereign direct-to-device plan for Europe appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Shift toward ‘commercial first’ buying could benefit fast-moving space and tech firms The post Hegseth pledges sweeping overhaul of Pentagon procurement appeared first on SpaceNews.
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For half a century, satellites have chased the same prize: ever sharper pictures of Earth. Each advance brought more pixels and greater clarity, but only in terms of how things looked. Now, a different kind of technology is emerging, one that reveals the biochemical composition of man-made and natural objects: hyperspectral imaging. By capturing hundreds
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SAN FRANCISCO – GHGSat announced plans Nov. 7 to send two additional satellites into its greenhouse-gas-monitoring constellation. Ahead of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Brazil, the Montreal-based GHGSat is preparing to expand its methane-monitoring constellation from 12 to 14 satellites. “With a constellation of
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The Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) is borrowing playbooks from the commercial tech world. The post Space is key to the Army’s long march to a connected force appeared first on SpaceNews.
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The Federal Aviation Administration will temporarily limit the hours that commercial space launches can take place, citing strains on the air traffic control system during the government shutdown. The post FAA to restrict commercial launches during government shutdown appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Imagine trying to spot an object just 30 centimeters wide from hundreds of kilometers above Earth. Years ago, I remember when “satellite view” meant blurry green blobs on a screen. Now, we can see individual trees, cars and even shadows cast by buildings. We finally have the power to witness our planet as it truly
