Zeno Power has signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Orano, a French nuclear recycler, to lock in a steady supply of americium-241 to fuel the U.S. startup’s long-duration space batteries. The post Zeno Power secures americium-241 supply for space nuclear batteries appeared first on SpaceNews.

A Falcon 9 launched a “cosmic carpool” of spacecraft for NASA and NOAA Sept. 24 that will study the sun and its role in space weather. The post Falcon 9 launches three space weather missions appeared first on SpaceNews.

The rules we have were designed to prevent disaster, not manage growth. It’s time for a smarter, more adaptable approach. The post We’re cluttering Earth’s orbit at record speed. Who’s going to clean it up? appeared first on SpaceNews.

Skynopy, a French ground station startup, said Sept. 24 it has won a European Space Agency contract to help commercialize adaptive modulation technology that it claims can double satellite data download rates. The post ESA backs Skynopy to bring adaptive modulation to Earth observation satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

Geely’s space subsidiary has secured a $281 million investment to accelerate deployment of its Geesatcom Internet of Things constellation and build a new global headquarters. The post Geespace secures $281 million for IoT constellation and global HQ appeared first on SpaceNews.

SAN FRANCISCO — Lynker Space is working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to offer space-weather forecasts tailored for operators of power grids and other elements of U.S. critical infrastructure. The news comes as NASA prepares for the Sept. 24 launch of two heliophysics missions and a NOAA space weather observatory on a SpaceX

Blue Origin was the sole bidder for a NASA task order that revived a canceled lunar rover mission. The post Blue Origin only bidder for new VIPER lander award appeared first on SpaceNews.

Chinese spacecraft have imaged orbiting U.S. commercial and military assets as the two countries seek to demonstrate and assess respective capabilities. The post Chinese spacecraft image Maxar remote sensing and U.S. early warning satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space Force leaders said Beijing’s pursuit of reusable orbital rockets underscores the national security value of the technology — and raises alarm about how China might use it once it reaches maturity The post U.S. military sees China’s reusable rocket push as a space security concern appeared first on SpaceNews.

Saltzman says service must adopt more practical acquisition approach, announces new initiative to forecast future equipment needs The post Space Force chief calls for speed over perfection in weapons buying appeared first on SpaceNews.