SpaceX successfully launched four Astranis-built broadband spacecraft toward geostationary orbit Dec. 29, marking the first time a single commercial manufacturer has flown four of its own satellites on one mission to GEO. The post Four-satellite Astranis launch signals shift toward scaled GEO deployments appeared first on SpaceNews.

Blue Origin says it is ready for the first New Glenn launch after completing a static-fire test Dec. 27, hours after receiving a launch license. The post Blue Origin test fires New Glenn first stage ahead of inaugural launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

Slam Corp, the shell company founded by former MLB player Alex Rodriguez, extended its merger deadline with Lynk Global but must refund $81 million to investors who redeemed shares instead of seeking a stake in the direct-to-smartphone satellite operator. The post Slam Corp extends Lynk Global merger deadline as cash reserves dwindle appeared first on

The recent congressional approval of the first-ever acknowledgment of space launch noise impacts on nearby communities is a landmark moment for both the aerospace sector and the communities that host these transformative […] The post Noisy booster landings can impede spaceflight progress. Congress was right to step in appeared first on SpaceNews.

Spacecoin said it is successfully communicating with its recently launched debut connectivity satellite, designed to test technology for a decentralized space-based network shared by multiple investors. The post Spacecoin deploys first satellite for decentralized space connectivity  appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — A Chinese commercial Kinetica-1 solid rocket failed late Thursday, with the launch attempt setting a new domestic record for launches in a calendar year. The Kinetica-1 (Lijian-1) solid […] The post China suffers commercial rocket failure but sets record for annual launches appeared first on SpaceNews.

Iceye has added $65 million to a funding round it announced in April, bringing the total the SAR imaging company has raised to more than $500 million. The post Iceye raises additional $65 million appeared first on SpaceNews.

The Jackal spacecraft is designed for military applications requiring in-orbit maneuvering and object identification capabilities The post True Anomaly achieves milestone with Jackal satellite deployment appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA selected four companies to provide communications services in Earth orbit and out to the moon. The post NASA selects four companies for commercial communications services appeared first on SpaceNews.

A NASA authorization bill introduced in the Senate in the final days of the current Congress irected NASA to accelerate work on commercial space stations. The post Senate NASA bill focuses on commercial space stations, science mission overruns appeared first on SpaceNews.