We are fewer than four years away from what may be the most significant near-Earth asteroid event of the 21st century. On April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis — named for the Egyptian god of chaos — will pass so close to Earth that it will be visible to the naked eye across much of […]

The satellite imagery company’s Raptor software uses terrain mapping to guide UAVs when satellite signals are jammed or unavailable The post Taiwanese aerospace firm partners with Maxar on GPS-alternative drone navigation appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space Norway and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) are working together on a radar satellite for maritime domain awareness, the first of potentially several such spacecraft. The post Space Norway and SSTL collaborate on radar satellite program appeared first on SpaceNews.

Launch startup iSpace has raised significant series D+ funding as commercial competitors in China report progress with hot fire tests. The post Launch startup iSpace secures fresh funding as hot fire tests heat up China’s reusable rocket race appeared first on SpaceNews.

The milestone operation marks an expansion of allied cooperation in the increasingly militarized space domain The post U.S., UK Space Commands execute first joint satellite maneuvers appeared first on SpaceNews.

TAMPA, Fla. — Hubble Network has secured $70 million in Series B funding to help deploy a 60-satellite constellation capable of connecting up to a billion Bluetooth devices worldwide by 2028. The Seattle-based venture announced the funding Sept. 17, bringing its total raised to $100 million since it was founded in 2021. “The plan is

PARIS – A significant challenge for hyperspectral satellite operators is alerting potential customers to promising applications, according to speakers at the Summit on Earth Observation Business here. Hyperspectral datasets can reveal atmospheric greenhouse gases, identify stores of lithium and other high-value minerals, measure nitrogen in agricultural fields, and pinpoint the telltale signs of biological, nuclear

Blue Origin is retiring a New Shepard capsule that flew a dozen uncrewed missions over nearly eight years. The post Blue Origin retires New Shepard capsule after payload flight appeared first on SpaceNews.

The U.S. Space Force this week issued a new request for information for the Maneuverable Geosynchronous Orbit (MGEO) Commercial Satellite-Based Services program The post New military satcom services program to focus on ‘maneuverable’ small GEO satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

In this week’s special CEO Series edition of Space Minds, we’re at the World Space Business Week in Paris. In today’s episode, SpaceNews editor Mike Gruss talks with Brian O’Toole, CEO of BlackSky. The post AI, sovereignty and the next generation of satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.