The Australian Department of Defence pulls the plug on the JP9102 geostationary satellite program awarded to Lockheed Martin in 2023 The post Australia abandons $5 billion geostationary satellite program to explore ‘multi-orbit’ options appeared first on SpaceNews.

This December, the Space Force celebrates its fifth birthday. For some, this will come as a surprise. Has it really been five years already? For others, there will surely be […] The post Five years of the Space Force’s strategic progress appeared first on SpaceNews.

A top NASA official urged the next administration to maintain current plans to return humans to the moon, warning that a change of destinations could result in a loss of U.S. leadership in space. The post NASA seeks continuity in human spaceflight programs in next administration appeared first on SpaceNews.

Satellite operator Globalstar stock closed up more than 30% Nov. 1 after disclosing Apple’s plans to invest $1.5 billion in a new constellation to improve space-based communications for iPhones. The post Globalstar soars on Apple’s $1.5 billion satellite investment appeared first on SpaceNews.

Astranis secured an $8 million contract for the initial design phase of the Resilient Global Positioning System (R-GPS) program The post Astranis partners with Xona Space for U.S. military GPS backup program appeared first on SpaceNews.

A recent series of anomalies by SpaceX prompted a warning by a NASA safety panel to stay focused on safety for crewed flights. The post NASA panel calls on SpaceX to “maintain focus” on Dragon safety after recent anomalies appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — Chinese launch firm Cosmoleap has secured more than 100 million yuan for the development of its Yueqian reusable rocket and a recovery system inspired by SpaceX. Cosmoleap announced […] The post Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap secures funding for rocket featuring chopstick recovery system appeared first on SpaceNews.

The European Commission said Oct. 31 it is proceeding with delayed plans for a multi-orbit sovereign broadband constellation, after getting a best-and-final offer from a group led by a trio of domestic satellite operators. The post Europe advances delayed sovereign broadband constellation plan appeared first on SpaceNews.

Former Raytheon executive Matt Magaña joins Voyager as the company looks to expand its role in defense The post Voyager Space taps defense industry veteran to lead national security business appeared first on SpaceNews.

Several members of Congress are seeking more details about the operation of NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory amid proposals for steep budget cuts. The post Members of Congress seek details on Chandra funding and operations appeared first on SpaceNews.