Emirati operator Space42 has established communications with its recently launched Foresight-2 satellite, the second SAR payload for the hybrid imaging and connectivity provider.

Proposed budget reductions for the Hubble Space Telescope would impact research and outreach as well as increase the risk to the observatory.

Novaspace reports that government space spending hit record $135 billion in 2024

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California-based K2 Space manufacturers satellite platforms for commercial and defense applications

There is an increasing willingness in the space sector to tackle the problem of space debris. Yet much of the required technology to mitigate or prevent its risks is still missing.

Preventing new debris, avoiding collisions and the timely clearance of satellites from orbit at their end-of-mission are complex challenges that each require a variety of practical solutions.

Released to the public on 15 January 2025, the Zero Debris Technical Booklet is a community-driven document that identifies technologies that will contribute to the goal of Zero Debris by 2030. Essentially, the Booklet forms a technical Zero Debris 'to-do list'.

The company won a $1.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 2 contract from SpaceWERX

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