SpaceX launched the first five production satellites for AST SpaceMobile’s direct-to-smartphone broadband constellation Sept. 11. The post AST SpaceMobile deploys first production direct-to-smartphone satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
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As geopolitical tensions extend beyond Earth’s atmosphere, the U.S. Space Force is sharpening its focus on dominating the electromagnetic spectrum. Space electronic warfare — the art and science of protecting […] The post The invisible battle for space dominance appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Policy is not the impediment to increasing space weather preparedness in the United States; the lack of funding is. U.S. space weather policy is alive and well under the continued […] The post U.S. space weather policy is alive and well but is insufficiently funded appeared first on SpaceNews.
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The UK Space Agency has awarded funds to consortiums led by Astroscale and ClearSpace to continue developing a servicer capable of removing two spacecraft from low Earth orbit in 2026. The post Astroscale and ClearSpace get funds to advance double satellite de-orbit mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
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A new report concludes that infrastructure and workforce challenges will soon require NASA to make tough choices about what missions to continue to conduct unless it receives a significant budget increase. The post Report highlights severe infrastructure challenges at NASA appeared first on SpaceNews.
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HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Landspace conducted a 10-kilometer vertical liftoff, vertical landing test at Jiuquan spaceport Wednesday as it develops a reusable orbital rocket. The Zhuque-3 VTVL-1 reusable vertical […] The post Landspace completes 10-kilometer reusable rocket test, eyes 2025 orbital launch appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Members of Congress and the space industry criticized the Federal Aviation Administration for implementation of launch licensing regulations they claim threaten American competitiveness in space. The post Congress, industry criticize FAA launch licensing regulations appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SAN FRANCISCO – Without context, Interlune’s plan to extract Helium-3 from lunar regolith to fulfill terrestrial demand sounds improbable. Even Interlune co-founder and chief technology officer Gary Lai was skeptical […] The post Interlune reveals details of quest to bring home lunar resources appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Early Tuesday morning, Polaris Dawn flew through the atmosphere, taking its four crewmembers to the highest altitude humans have experienced since the Apollo era, where they will conduct the first […] The post Why space is the next frontier to accelerate medical research appeared first on SpaceNews.
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The Space Force’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office issued a request for information on automated satcom network orchestration The post U.S. Space Force seeks industry input on automating hybrid satellite networks appeared first on SpaceNews.
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