The Blue Force Tracker is a military system that helps soldiers and commanders know where friendly forces are located on the battlefield in real-time The post Viasat secures $153 million U.S. Army contract to modernize ‘Blue Force Tracker’ network appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA is proceeding with plans to shut down a satellite servicing mission at the end of the month after rejecting a proposal to revise the mission to meet a 2026 launch date. The post NASA reaffirms decision to cancel OSAM-1 appeared first on SpaceNews.

In this episode of the SpaceNews Leading Women in Space series, correspondent Debra Werner speaks with Col. Michelle Idle, Deputy Commander, Space Systems Command, United States Space Force. The post Col. Michelle Idle, United States Space Force – Leading Women in Space appeared first on SpaceNews.

HELSINKI — China is on course to launch its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission in 2028, according to the mission’s lead. Liu Jizhong, chief designer of Tianwen-3, provided an update […] The post China to launch Mars sample return mission in 2028, will follow planetary protection guidelines appeared first on SpaceNews.

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Air Force awarded Canopy Aerospace two contracts with a combined value of $2.8 million to develop thermal protection systems (TPS). One contract focuses on Canopy’s […] The post Canopy wins Air Force contracts to develop thermal protection systems appeared first on SpaceNews.

Fortunes have been decidedly mixed for the space businesses that merged with publicly traded shell companies in search of capital as COVID-19 ravaged the economy. While merging with a special […] The post SPAC class of COVID-19: Where are they now? appeared first on SpaceNews.

After the plenary of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in June, the global space community typically looks to the 75th International Astronautical Congress […] The post The artificial divide between the space and geospatial sectors appeared first on SpaceNews.

When NASA and Boeing officials walked into the briefing room at the Kennedy Space Center on June 5, they were all smiles. After years of development setbacks, weeks of delays […] The post Slow Burn: How Starliner’s crewed test flight went awry appeared first on SpaceNews.

Ground station services provider Atlas Space Operations said Sept. 4 it has raised $15 million for the working capital needed to triple revenue over the next 12 months. The post Atlas sets course to triple sales after raising $15 million  appeared first on SpaceNews.

SAN FRANCISCO – The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Benchmark Space Systems $4.9 million to develop propulsion systems for ASCENT monopropellant. The two-year award announced Sept. 5 covers development of […] The post Benchmark wins $4.9 million award for ASCENT propulsion systems appeared first on SpaceNews.