Italian smallsat manufacturer Argotec formally opened a new manufacturing facility that will allow it to increase its production rate while it looks at new business opportunities in Europe and the United States. The post Argotec inaugurates new satellite factory appeared first on SpaceNews.

The U.S. Space Force is mandated to “organize, train and equip” forces to protect American interests in space. That sounds straightforward on paper. In practice, however, the very definition of […] The post The evolution of the Space Force in an increasingly commercial space age appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceX launched 20 spare OneWeb satellites Oct. 20 to strengthen the resiliency of French operator Eutelsat’s low Earth orbit broadband network. The post SpaceX launches 20 spare satellites for rival OneWeb LEO constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

Intelsat 33e has lost power in geostationary orbit and the satellite is no longer providing communications for customers across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia Pacific, its operator announced Oct. 19. The post Intelsat 33e loses power in geostationary orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.

For many of the more than 11,000 participants at the International Astronautical Congress this year, the biggest news of the week-long conference was not anything that took place within the sprawling convention center here but instead more than 9,000 kilometers away. The post Latest Starship flight prompts praise and worries at IAC appeared first on

Refurbishment of ground systems like a mobile launch platform could become another factor in the schedule for the Artemis 2 mission that NASA says is still planned for launch next September. The post Ground systems could delay Artemis 2 launch appeared first on SpaceNews.

The company won the first task orders issued under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program The post SpaceX secures new contracts worth $733.5 million for national security space missions appeared first on SpaceNews.

MILAN – It’s not yet clear what form the European Union’s “Space Law” will take. The widely anticipated proposal could include regulations or directives, or it could be “just a […] The post Further delays and hurdles for EU Space Law appeared first on SpaceNews.

Milan, Italy – October 16th, 2024 – Astroport Space Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of advanced space exploration solutions, and Orbit Fab, Inc., a pioneer in in-space refueling and resource […] The post Astroport and Orbit Fab Join Forces for Lunar Exploration Breakthrough appeared first on SpaceNews.

Scotland-based Skyrora hopes to launch its first suborbital mission from British soil in the spring following a year of regulatory delays. The post Skyora eyes spring 2025 launch amid UK regulatory hangups appeared first on SpaceNews.