SpinLaunch, the company best known for work on an unconventional launch system, is rolling out plans to also develop a broadband satellite constellation.

Voyager Technologies plans to acquire LEOcloud, a startup focused on space-based cloud computing.

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In recognition of outstanding contributions to scientific advancement and innovation using Earth observation data, the ESA Earth Observation Excellence Award is presented annually to early-career researchers.

Portal Space Systems has raised $17.5 million in a seed round that will allow the venture to develop and demonstrate a highly maneuverable spacecraft.

Vast has signed an agreement with NASA to test its Haven-1 space station at an agency facility ahead of its launch next year.

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 01, 2025
Launched just seven months ago, ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite has quickly demonstrated how the fast-track New Space strategy can accelerate the delivery of missions that offer high-quality atmospheric data crucial for short-term weather forecasting. This compact prototype, developed on a tight schedule and modest budget, has impressed experts with its ability to generate temperature and h

Urbana IL (SPX) Apr 01, 2025
As agricultural research continues to become more entwined with technology, smart farming - a phrase that encompasses research computing tools that help farmers to better address issues like crop disease, drought and sustainability - has quickly become a ubiquitous term in Ag labs across the country. The availability of NCSA resources like Delta for researchers, both nationally and on the Univer

Washington (AFP) April 2, 2025
Amazon is preparing to launch its first full batch of Project Kuiper satellites next week, marking a crucial milestone in the tech giant's bid to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink. The mission, named Kuiper Atlas 1, will launch 27 satellites using an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 12:00 pm EDT (1600 GMT) on Wednesday, April 9, Amazon said. The deployment will be carried o

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025
The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory has introduced the Orbital Edge Accelerator, a new initiative aimed at jumpstarting entrepreneurial activity within the expanding space economy. This program will select six emerging startups to each receive up to $500,000 in funding from investment partners Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI), E2MC, and Stellar Ventures. In addition to the fi