LOGAN, Utah – Houston startup Little Place Labs announced a contract to deploy software to Loft Orbital’s YAM-6 satellite. “We’ll pair Loft’s low-latency operations, using its space infrastructure, with our […] The post Little Place Labs and Loft Orbital to test analytics in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.

The RAND research group, whose aim is to look for ways to fix public policy issues in the United States and make communities safer, healthier and richer, published on June […] The post In the West, ties between space and defense are strengthening appeared first on SpaceNews.

LOGAN, Utah – Space weather startup Perceptive Space raised $2.8 million in a pre-seed investment round announced Aug. 6. Toronto-based Perceptive Space promises “space weather predictions that are more accurate […] The post Perceptive Space raises $2.8 million for space weather platform appeared first on SpaceNews.

PRESTON, United Kingdom — China successfully launched the first batch of 18 satellites Tuesday for the Thousand Sails low Earth orbit communications megaconstellation. A Long March 6A rocket lifted off […] The post China launches first satellites for Thousand Sails megaconstellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

Tight budgets for NASA could provide new opportunities for smallsats that have increasingly demonstrated their capability to perform low-cost science missions. The post NASA budget pressures create opportunities for smallsats appeared first on SpaceNews.

LOGAN, Utah — Benchmark Space Systems announced a strategic partnership Aug. 5 with startup Starlight Engines. Under the agreement announced at the Small Satellite Conference here, Benchmark will offer hybrid […] The post Benchmark adds Starlight thruster to partner network appeared first on SpaceNews.

LOGAN, Utah – In the future, small satellites are likely to operate in swarms thanks to advancements in autonomy, artificial intelligence, collaboration and networking, Steve Isakowitz, Aerospace Corp. president and […] The post Aerospace CEO lauds smallsat innovation and risk-taking appeared first on SpaceNews.

LOGAN, Utah — After nearly four decades in Logan, Utah, the Small Satellite Conference is moving to Salt Lake City in August 2025. Conference Chair Pat Patterson announced during Monday’s […] The post SmallSat Conference relocates to Salt Lake City in 2025 appeared first on SpaceNews.

Viasat plans to demonstrate automated constellation management software in 2026 to help small satellites operate independently in increasingly congested low Earth orbit. The post Viasat developing small satellite constellation management service appeared first on SpaceNews.

The company will provide a solid propulsion roll control system designed to stabilize a missile’s flight trajectory The post Voyager Space to maintain subcontractor role in Lockheed Martin’s missile program appeared first on SpaceNews.