ESA invites you to join its fifth Space for Inspiration conference on the future of commercial space exploration in Luxembourg on 4 and 5 December.

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
China's space program is set to advance with the impending launch of the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft, part of its continued support for the Tiangong space station. The mission aims to maintain the station's operation and supply chain, a critical aspect of China's long-term ambitions in space exploration. On Wednesday, both the Tianzhou 8 spacecraft and the Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket we

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
Starfish Space has announced the successful completion of a $29 million funding round led by Shield Capital, with participation from new backers Point72 Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Aero X Ventures, Trousdale Ventures, and TRAC VC, alongside current investors Munich Re Ventures, Toyota Ventures, NFX, and Industrious Ventures. This funding will facilitate the final development of Starfish

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
Forsway, a leader in cost-effective hybrid satellite and terrestrial broadband solutions, has secured a significant funding contract of 2.3 million euros from the European Space Agency (ESA), with additional support from the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA). The project, known as Xtend 5G, will develop an advanced 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) hybrid satellite connectivity system that int

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
Proba-3's Coronagraph spacecraft recently underwent a crucial 'fit check' with the launcher payload adapter, preparing it for its scheduled launch aboard an Indian PSLV-XL rocket on 4 December. Arriving at the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Satish Dhawan Space Centre earlier this month, the twin satellites completed functional testing at the SP-1B facility. This phase confirme

Washington DC (UPI) Nov 13, 2024
Denmark is a founding member of the European Space Agency and on Wednesday formally committed to safe and responsible space exploration that benefits humanity by signing the Artemis Accords. The United States and seven other nations created the Artemis Accords in 2020 to provide principles, grounded in the Outer Space Treaty and other international agreements, regarding space exploratio

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
Workers who established NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, likely did not foresee the legacy they were building - one of resilience and enduring impact. Braving mosquitoes, snakes, hurricanes, and the intense heat of southern Mississippi, early crews set the tone for a culture defined by adaptability. That spirit persists at NASA Stennis, now celebrating over 60 y

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
NASA's work has been pivotal in propelling commercial spaceflight, with NASA's Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, serving as a launch point for numerous aerospace endeavors. As the nation's largest propulsion test site, Stennis is recognized for collaborating with aerospace companies to meet their diverse testing needs and aims to expand its commercial partnerships even further.

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
Metakosmos, a prominent player in spacesuit technology, has announced the launch of Kernel360, an innovative bioastronautics platform built to enhance human spaceflight in diverse settings, including land, sea, air, and space. The modular platform pairs telemetry software with adaptive suits to provide real-time performance data, bolstering astronaut safety and optimizing training costs. K

London, UK (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
The rising demand for space-based insights to bolster industries, environmental efforts, security, and global communities has fueled nations' interest in building their own launch capabilities. Fire Arrow, headquartered in Scotland with international operations, is advancing its efforts to meet this demand by facilitating the development of licensed global launch sites. The company special