Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner will return from the International Space Station in September without the two astronauts on board who launched on it in June after NASA concluded thruster problems posed too much risk. The post Starliner to return from ISS without astronauts on board appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability program aims to create a global network of ground-based radar systems to enhance space domain awareness by detecting and tracking objects in geosynchronous orbit The post Space Force awards $200 million contract to Northrop Grumman for UK radar site appeared first on SpaceNews.

Blue Origin has scheduled its next New Shepard suborbital mission for Aug. 29 after completing an investigation into a parachute that failed to fully open on the vehicle’s previous flight. The post Blue Origin sets date for next New Shepard flight after completing parachute investigation appeared first on SpaceNews.

Nine space firms were selected for STRATFI agreements worth about $300 million in government funding The post SpaceWERX awards contracts to nine space tech firms for defense projects appeared first on SpaceNews.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling could upend efforts by the Federal Communications Commission to enforce more stringent orbital debris regulations. The post Supreme Court case could affect orbital debris mitigation rules appeared first on SpaceNews.

Rocket Factory Augsburg no longer plans a maiden flight this year after losing part of its RFA ONE rocket during a static-fire test, the German company said Aug. 23 as it released more details about the incident. The post RFA pushes maiden flight to 2025 after launchpad explosion appeared first on SpaceNews.

What do we do with the International Space Station when the facility is retired? That seems to be the question hovering over us right now. NASA’s report on the rationale […] The post The case for an international space artifacts museum appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA added three companies to a contract for launching smallsat missions, including one publicly traded company that has had recent financial struggles. The post NASA adds three companies to launch services contract for smallsat missions appeared first on SpaceNews.

The U.S. Space Force’s ambitious plans to deploy a vast network of low Earth orbit satellites could face delays due to production issues at Mynaric, a supplier of optical communications terminals The post Mynaric’s manufacturing woes threaten to delay production of U.S. military satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.