NASA’s internal watchdog sharply criticized the work Boeing is doing on the next version of the Space Launch System, finding serious lapses in quality control. The post NASA watchdog finds quality control problems with Boeing SLS work appeared first on SpaceNews.

Each satellite carries multiple payloads, including the U.S. military’s Enhanced Polar System-Recapitalization (EPS-R) The post SpaceX launches two satellites for Arctic broadband mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

Rocket Lab launched a Capella Space radar imaging satellite Aug. 11 on a mission that illustrated the flexibility offered by, but also the challenges facing, small launch vehicles. The post Rocket Lab launches Capella Space SAR satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA is requesting concepts from companies and organizations willing to take over a robotic lunar rover that the agency announced last month it would cancel even through it is nearly complete. The post NASA requests details on potential VIPER partnerships appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Space Systems Command released a “request for prototype proposals” for the Missile Track Custody Epoch 2 program The post Space Force to expand missile-defense satellite network in medium Earth orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.

Eutelsat plans to carve out ground segment infrastructure worth about 790 million euros ($863 million) and then sell most of the teleport service business to a private equity fund, the French fleet operator announced Aug. 9. The post Eutelsat in exclusive talks to create ground station-as-a-service giant appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — A Chinese Long March 6A rocket’s upper stage has fragmented into a cloud of over 700 pieces of space debris, adding to concerns about long-term orbital safety. China […] The post Chinese rocket stage breaks up into cloud of more than 700 pieces of space debris appeared first on SpaceNews.

Rocket Lab has fired its Archimedes engine for the first time, a key step in its efforts to develop the Neutron reusable rocket. The post Rocket Lab fires Archimedes engine for the first time appeared first on SpaceNews.

Virgin Galactic is making the case to the financial community that its new line of suborbital spaceplanes can boost the company towards profitability. The post Virgin Galactic outlines economics of its future spaceplanes appeared first on SpaceNews.

Viasat’s shares rocketed 38% Aug. 8 after the geostationary fleet operator raised annual revenue expectations amid strong government and aviation broadband business growth. The post Viasat shares soar on government and aviation growth appeared first on SpaceNews.