Redwire to supply cameras for True Anomaly’s inspector satellites
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 18:14
True Anomaly, a startup based in Denver, will install Redwire’s navigation and sensing cameras on two inspector satellites it plans to launch next year.
Starfish Space wins Air Force contract to develop satellite guidance software
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 17:41
Starfish Space has secured $1.8 million from the U.S. Air Force’s AFWERX technology accelerator to develop its satellite guidance software, the in-orbit servicing startup announced Aug.
U.S. commission to investigate China’s remote-sensing technologies
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 17:20
NRO to conduct responsive space mission with Firefly and Xtenti
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 17:09
The National Reconnaissance Office announced a contract Aug. 8 with Firefly Aerospace and Xtenti, a Texas-based space logistics startup, for a responsive space mission.
NOAA lifts many commercial remote sensing license conditions
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 16:45
The agency that regulates commercial remote sensing satellite systems has loosened restrictions imposed on many companies’ licenses, enabling them to provide higher-resolution imagery or other services.
China could be planning a second broadband megaconstellation
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 16:04
The Shanghai government has expressed backing for a "G60 Starlink" broadband megaconstellation consisting of an initial 1,296 satellites.
ReOrbit: autonomous and inter-networking satellites for data flow needs in space. What, Why, How
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 15:53
When designing satellites, ReOrbit puts software in the spotlight. What is the rationale behind that approach? Typically, following the initial evolution of technology, you can see a prevailing pattern of […]
Exotrail establishes U.S. presence
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 14:40
French space mobility company Exotrail has created two U.S. subsidiaries as part of efforts to serve a growing number of American customers.
Download your Tuesday ‘News from the 2023 Small Satellite show’ digital edition
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 14:19
The SpaceNews editorial team is producing a daily for the 2023 Small Satellite show, a nightly email newsletter and all-day web coverage during the 2023 Small Satellite show in Logan, Utah, the […]
How to change an asteroid into a space habitat, in just 12 years
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 14:13
The basic idea of turning an asteroid into a rotating space habitat has existed for a while. Despite that, it's always seemed relatively far off regarding technologies, so the concept hasn't received much attention over the years. But, if you're retired and have an underlying interest in researching space habitats, developing a detailed plan for turning an asteroid into one seems like a great use of time.
And that is precisely what David W. Jensen, a retired Technical Fellow at Rockwell Collins, recently did. He released a 65-page paper on the arXiv preprint server that details an easy-to-understand, relatively inexpensive, and feasible plan to turn an asteroid into a space habitat.
Dish and EchoStar agree terrestrial and space connectivity merger
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 13:42
Satellite TV broadcaster and terrestrial wireless operator Dish Network announced plans Aug.
Portugal blaze
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 13:10
Space Development Agency to expand satellite ground operations in North Dakota
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 12:56
The Space Development Agency announced plans to build a new satellite testing facility at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota.
ExoTerra gains flight heritage for Halo thrusters
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 12:00
ExoTerra Resources has demonstrated its first Halo Hall-effect thrusters in orbit on DARPA Blackjack satellites.
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Funded for further growth, Leaf Space prepares its ground station network for the upcoming SpaceX’s Transporter-9 mission and shares excitement for the sector
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 11:39
As recently announced by Leaf Space, the Italian company has now secured EUR 20M (USD 22M) in Series B funding, positioning itself among the world’s leading Ground Segment-as-a-Service (GSaaS) providers.