HELSINKI — China successfully launched the first of a new group of Yaogan satellites Friday to test technologies for a low Earth orbit constellation. A Long March 4B rocket lifted […] The post Long March 4B launches experimental Yaogan-43 satellite group appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — India successfully launched its third SSLV Thursday, placing an Earth observation satellite into orbit and completing the solid rocket’s development process. The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) lifted […] The post Indian solid SSLV rocket launches Earth observation satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA is assessing a plan developed at the request of Congress to continue a satellite servicing mission but has made no decisions about rescinding earlier plans to cancel it. The post NASA evaluating plan to restructure OSAM-1 satellite servicing mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

In this episode of the SpaceNews Leading Women in Space series, correspondent Debra Werner speaks with Maria Demaree, VP & GM National Security Space, Lockheed Martin. The post Maria Demaree, Lockheed Martin – Leading Women in Space appeared first on SpaceNews.

Maxar’s third and fourth WorldView Legion satellites launched into mid-inclination orbit The post SpaceX launches second pair of Maxar WorldView Legion imaging satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

Lockheed Martin is buying smallsat manufacturer Terran Orbital, months after the company dropped earlier plans for an acquisition. The post Lockheed Martin to acquire Terran Orbital appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — Chinese researchers are proposing to combine separate Earth and lunar orbit relay systems to reduce risks and uncertainty associated with relying on ground stations in other countries. China […] The post China could develop dual relay satellite system for Earth-moon communications to reduce geopolitical risks appeared first on SpaceNews.

Satellite manufacturing startup Apex has developed a version of its Aries bus intended for geostationary orbit missions. The post Apex offers GEO version of Aries satellite bus appeared first on SpaceNews.

Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would create a new center devoted to protecting astronomy from interference caused by satellite constellations even as existing efforts involving organizations and companies make progress. The post Senate bill would create center to study satellite interference with astronomy appeared first on SpaceNews.

The company this week warned 550 employees of forthcoming job cuts at California space facilities The post Northrop Grumman continues to trim space workforce in California appeared first on SpaceNews.