HELSINKI — China is set to launch its second Tianwen deep space exploration mission late May, targeting both a near Earth asteroid and a main belt comet. The Tianwen-2 spacecraft […] The post China to launch Tianwen-2 asteroid sampling mission on May 28 appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space and defense company Voyager Technologies has filed to go public, revealing details about the company’s finances and plans for its largest project. The post Voyager Technologies files to go public appeared first on SpaceNews.

IonQ’s long-term ambition is to build the world’s first space-based quantum key distribution network The post Capella Space bets on quantum future under IonQ ownership appeared first on SpaceNews.

The $1.7 billion facility — the largest federal investment in St. Louis history — will replace the NGA’s current downtown site The post NGA set to open St. Louis campus in September, aiming to boost public-private geospatial collaboration appeared first on SpaceNews.

An Indian launch of a radar imaging satellite failed May 17 when a problem with the third stage prevented the payload from reaching orbit. The post PSLV launch of Indian radar imaging satellite fails appeared first on SpaceNews.

Rocket Lab launched the latest in a series of radar imaging satellites for a Japanese company May 17. The post Rocket Lab launches radar imaging satellite for iQPS appeared first on SpaceNews.

Chinese launch startup Landspace sent six satellites into orbit Saturday with the fifth launch of its Zhuque-2 series methane-fueled rocket. The post Landspace launches 6 satellites with enhanced Zhuque-2 rocket appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX is a step closer to winning regulatory approval for its next Starship test flight, a critical launch after the previous two failed. The post FAA license update brings SpaceX closer to next Starship launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

The network orchestration system could replace traditional PACE methodology in military communications The post SES to demonstrate ‘satellite orchestration’ tech for military communications appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX’s ascent from commercial launch provider to indispensable national security asset marks one of the most significant shifts in America’s defense industrial base in decades. As Elon Musk’s company extends […] The post Beyond launch: SpaceX’s expanding role in U.S. defense appeared first on SpaceNews.