Inmarsat still trying to restore satellite phone services in Asia Pacific
Friday, 21 April 2023 20:45
Inmarsat has restored maritime and aviation safety capabilities on its I-4 F1 satellite over Asia Pacific but is still trying to recover services for L-band phones that have been down for nearly a week.
Government calls for greater responsibility by satellite operators
Friday, 21 April 2023 16:23
Government officials say satellite operators need to take greater responsibility for safe operations of their spacecraft in increasingly congested orbits.
LeoLabs highlights on-orbit maneuvers
Friday, 21 April 2023 13:49
A LeoLabs maneuver-detection dashboard displayed at the 38th Space Symposium tracked the location of about 30 Chinese, Iranian and Russian spacecraft in low-Earth orbit.
Week in images: 17-21 April 2023
Friday, 21 April 2023 12:10
Week in images: 17-21 April 2023
Discover our week through the lens
Nelson supports continuing restrictions on NASA cooperation with China
Friday, 21 April 2023 11:20
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said he supports continuing current restrictions on the agency’s ability to work with China in spaceflight as he warns of a “space race” between the countries.
Lockheed Martin cubesats validate essential maneuvers for on-orbit servicing
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Littleton CO (SPX) Apr 20, 2023
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has announced that its In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LM LINUSS) accomplished a successful on-orbit demonstration, proving how small satellites can serve an essential role in sustaining critical space architectures. They do this by regularly upgrading existing constellations with new capabilities and extending spacecraft design lifecycles.
LM LINUSS, a techn
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has announced that its In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LM LINUSS) accomplished a successful on-orbit demonstration, proving how small satellites can serve an essential role in sustaining critical space architectures. They do this by regularly upgrading existing constellations with new capabilities and extending spacecraft design lifecycles.
LM LINUSS, a techn Lockheed Martin's first LM 400 multi-mission space vehicle completes testing milestone
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Denver CO (SPX) Apr 20, 2023
The first Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) LM 400, a versatile, mid-sized satellite which can be adapted for military, civil or commercial uses, has successfully completed Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility testing. This trial is crucial to ensure that signals from the satellite bus components will not interfere with critical payloads during operations.
The spacecraft, w
The first Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) LM 400, a versatile, mid-sized satellite which can be adapted for military, civil or commercial uses, has successfully completed Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility testing. This trial is crucial to ensure that signals from the satellite bus components will not interfere with critical payloads during operations.
The spacecraft, w Scientists reviewed the research and development of Tianzhou cargo spacecraft
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Beijing, China (SPX) Apr 20, 2023
Cargo spacecraft is robotic spacecraft designed to support space station operation by transporting food, propellant and other supplies. Tianzhou cargo spacecraft (The abbreviation is TZ) is a Chinese automated cargo spacecraft developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, as part of China's manned space Station program. The China Academy of Space Technology began to design TZ in 2010.
Cargo spacecraft is robotic spacecraft designed to support space station operation by transporting food, propellant and other supplies. Tianzhou cargo spacecraft (The abbreviation is TZ) is a Chinese automated cargo spacecraft developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, as part of China's manned space Station program. The China Academy of Space Technology began to design TZ in 2010. 'Complacency' must be avoided to maintain U.S. superiority in space, Saltzman says
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Apr 20, 2023
Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman April 19 praised the United States' proud and trailblazing history in space but said the rapidly changing and more dangerous domain requires new actions, thinking and focus.
"This crowd is passionate about space; I see no signs of apathy," Saltzman said during his keynote speech at the 2023 Space Symposium, a large gathering of government, mi
Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman April 19 praised the United States' proud and trailblazing history in space but said the rapidly changing and more dangerous domain requires new actions, thinking and focus.
"This crowd is passionate about space; I see no signs of apathy," Saltzman said during his keynote speech at the 2023 Space Symposium, a large gathering of government, mi Kendall explains why success in space requires 'transformational change'
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Apr 20, 2023
Emphasizing that space capabilities are "important to our strategy of integrated deterrence" and the reason U.S. Space Force must drive "transformational" change, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall offered a blunt assessment April 19 of the challenges today in space but also optimism that the United States would maintain its dominance in that domain.
In a keynote address t
Emphasizing that space capabilities are "important to our strategy of integrated deterrence" and the reason U.S. Space Force must drive "transformational" change, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall offered a blunt assessment April 19 of the challenges today in space but also optimism that the United States would maintain its dominance in that domain.
In a keynote address t 42-satellite constellation will provide resilient, secure comms for US troops globally
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2023
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed a critical design review for its Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL), part of Space Development Agency's (SDA) low-earth orbit network designed to communicate vital information to wherever it's needed to support U.S. troops on the ground quickly and securely.
The Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL) communication satellites will provide
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed a critical design review for its Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL), part of Space Development Agency's (SDA) low-earth orbit network designed to communicate vital information to wherever it's needed to support U.S. troops on the ground quickly and securely.
The Tranche 1 Transport Layer (T1TL) communication satellites will provide Sidus Space announces oricing of $10M Public Offering
Friday, 21 April 2023 10:08
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Apr 21, 2023
Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU) has announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 30,303,030 shares of its Class A common stock, or pre-funded warrants (the "Pre-Funded Warrants") in lieu thereof, and 30,303,030 warrants. Each share of Class A common stock and accompanying warrant is being sold to the public at a combined price of $0.33.
Each warrant allows the purchase of o
Sidus Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIDU) has announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 30,303,030 shares of its Class A common stock, or pre-funded warrants (the "Pre-Funded Warrants") in lieu thereof, and 30,303,030 warrants. Each share of Class A common stock and accompanying warrant is being sold to the public at a combined price of $0.33.
Each warrant allows the purchase of o Earth from Space: Rome, Italy
Friday, 21 April 2023 07:00
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The historic centre of Rome, Italy’s capital city, is featured in this image captured on 28 March 2023. SpaceX searches for answers after Starship's fiery demise
Friday, 21 April 2023 03:42
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 21, 2023
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded SpaceX's Starship hours after a test launch from Texas ended with the destruction of the spacecraft and its booster.
While the spacecraft cleared the launch pad, the Super Heavy booster carrying it failed to separate from the second stage and subsequently exploded.
The rocket lifted off at 9:33 a.m. EDT and reached the altitude where s
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded SpaceX's Starship hours after a test launch from Texas ended with the destruction of the spacecraft and its booster.
While the spacecraft cleared the launch pad, the Super Heavy booster carrying it failed to separate from the second stage and subsequently exploded.
The rocket lifted off at 9:33 a.m. EDT and reached the altitude where s A message to meteorite hunters: Put down your magnets!
Friday, 21 April 2023 03:42
Boston MA (SPX) Apr 21, 2023
Each year, thousands of space rocks pierce through the Earth's atmosphere and hit the ground as meteorites. These fragments of comets and asteroids can land anywhere but are most often spotted in open terrain, such as the deserts of Africa and the Antarctic blue ice, where a meteorite's blackened exterior can stand out.
Still, these extraterrestrial remnants can resemble Earth rocks, and t
Each year, thousands of space rocks pierce through the Earth's atmosphere and hit the ground as meteorites. These fragments of comets and asteroids can land anywhere but are most often spotted in open terrain, such as the deserts of Africa and the Antarctic blue ice, where a meteorite's blackened exterior can stand out.
Still, these extraterrestrial remnants can resemble Earth rocks, and t