Dan Jablonsky will lead the rocket propulsion startup Ursa Major The post Ursa Major names former Maxar CEO as its new chief executive appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed new rules to manage the risk of debris-generating explosions in space, but whether they go far enough for the new reality in orbit is […] The post Connecting the Dots: Avoiding space explosions appeared first on SpaceNews.

A generative AI large language model is being run on a supercomputer aboard the International Space Station The post Booz Allen deploys advanced language model in space appeared first on SpaceNews.

Commercial space station developer Vast is partnering with two companies to offer microgravity lab facilities on its upcoming Haven-1 station. The post Vast offers microgravity lab space on Haven-1 station appeared first on SpaceNews.

LAS VEGAS — Dawn Aerospace unveiled a docking and refueling port for the company’s SatDrive propulsion systems. The Docking and Fluid Transfer port will help Dawn customers gain access to […] The post Dawn unveils docking and refueling port appeared first on SpaceNews.

LAS VEGAS – Space organizations are continuing to identify promising applications of artificial intelligence, according to speakers at the AIAA ASCEND conference here. At NASA, for example, AI helps aggregate […] The post ASCEND panel cites AI challenges and promise appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Joint Navigation Warfare Center serves as the Department of Defense’s center of excellence for navigation warfare The post CACI secures $450 million contract to support U.S. Space Command’s navigation warfare center appeared first on SpaceNews.

Call for Nominations: 2024 SpaceNews Icon Awards July 31, 2024 – We are thrilled to announce that the nomination process for the 2024 SpaceNews Icon Awards is now open! Established […] The post Honoring the Best in Space: 2024 SpaceNews Icon Awards Nominations Open appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — Chinese commercial launch firm Space Pioneer appears to be moving towards a first launch of its Tianlong-3 rocket despite a disastrous static-fire test in June. Space Pioneer suffered […] The post China’s Space Pioneer pushes towards launch despite static-fire debacle appeared first on SpaceNews.

Astra Space seemed poised to dominate the smallsat propulsion landscape. Its 2021 acquisition of Apollo Fusion positioned the Northern California company as a favored partner among prime contractors building satellites […] The post Growing pains for smallsat propulsion appeared first on SpaceNews.