‘We have made the decision to focus our efforts on national defense, and specifically on missile defense technologies’ The post ABL Space exits commercial launch market, shifts focus to missile defense appeared first on SpaceNews.

Forty years ago, the United States government made a decision that transformed the modern world: it opened the Global Positioning System (GPS) to civilian use. What began as a military […] The post To lead the next wave of space-based radar, U.S. must learn from GPS success appeared first on SpaceNews.

Enough commercial activity is heading to the moon in the next few months to create a traffic jam. Firefly Aerospace, ispace and Intuitive Machines are all launching commercial lunar lander […] The post Foust Forward | Is there a business case for the moon? appeared first on SpaceNews.

Impulse Space has purchased three Falcon 9 launches for its Helios transfer vehicle for missions starting in 2026, including one for the Space Force. The post Impulse Space buys three Falcon 9 launches appeared first on SpaceNews.

The newer generation of AI tools is specifically designed to navigate the complex world of government contracting, where security protocols are strict and the stakes are high, as a single proposal can make or break a company’s fiscal year. The post AI takes aim at tedious tasks in government contracting appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — China conducted its 55th orbital launch of 2024, sending the Haiyang-4 (01) oceanography satellite into a near polar orbit. A Long March 4B rocket lifted off at 5:42 […] The post China launches first Haiyang-4 oceanography satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

Denmark is the latest country to john the Artemis Accords, the 48th country to sign the document outlining best practices for sustainable space exploration. The post Denmark signs Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews.

Rocket Lab says it has signed the first customer for its Neutron launch vehicle as the company pushes towards a mid-2025 first launch of the vehicle. The post Rocket Lab signs first Neutron launch customer appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA and Roscosmos continue to disagree on the cause and severity of an air leak in the Russian segment of the International Space Station, one that NASA worries could lead to a “catastrophic failure” of part of a Russian module. The post NASA and Roscosmos disagree on cause and severity of ISS air leak appeared

The Space Development Agency awarded Kratos a $116.7 million contract to build ground system for missile defense operations The post Kratos to develop ground system for U.S. missile defense satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.