Space Force eyes faster satellite development with commercial tech
Monday, 15 April 2024 16:06

New upper stage disposal rules will help, not harm, U.S. leadership in space
Monday, 15 April 2024 13:30
Planetary defenders assemble!
Monday, 15 April 2024 13:05
ESA accelerates the race towards clean energy from space
Monday, 15 April 2024 11:54
ESA accelerates the race towards clean energy from space
The Incredible Adventures of the Hera mission – The Missing Puzzle Piece
Monday, 15 April 2024 07:00
Meet Hera, our very own asteroid detective. Together with two CubeSats – Milani the rock decoder and Juventas the radar visionary – Hera is off on an adventure to explore Didymos, a double asteroid system that is typical of the thousands that pose an impact risk to planet Earth.
In September 2022 NASA’s DART spacecraft tested if it was possible to divert an asteroid by giving it a shove – and found out that it was! Important knowledge, should we wish to avoid going the same way as the dinosaurs. Astronomers can observe from afar how the smaller
Space Force acquisition command prioritizing speed and commercial partnerships
Monday, 15 April 2024 06:44

Why the White House and Congress can’t see eye-to-eye on regulating commercial space
Sunday, 14 April 2024 20:46

The economics of falling satellite costs and the global impact
Sunday, 14 April 2024 19:23
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2024
The space industry has witnessed a transformational decline in satellite launch costs over the past few decades. This trend represents a pivotal shift in the accessibility and frequency of space missions, fundamentally altering the economic landscape of the global space economy.
Historical Context and Current Trends
In the early days of space exploration, the cost of launching a sate

Kendall Emphasizes Strategic Importance of Space Amid Budget Challenges
Sunday, 14 April 2024 19:23
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
In a compelling address to a space-focused audience at the Space Symposium on April 10, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall articulated a clear vision for the United States' dominance in space, emphasizing the complexities posed by fluctuating and often unpredictable domestic budgets. Kendall's keynote speech not only reviewed his tenure and outlined forthcoming priorities but also undersco

Space Force charts new path for commercial integration in space operations
Sunday, 14 April 2024 19:23
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2024
In a significant announcement, Gen. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, revealed the U.S. Space Force's latest strategy on April 10, aimed at integrating commercial expertise, skills, and products more closely with military operations to ensure ongoing superiority in the increasingly contested space domain.
The new Commercial Space Strategy, which has been in the works for some tim

Kendall emphasizes space as a key security domain amid budget constraints
Sunday, 14 April 2024 19:23
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall highlighted the critical role of space in national security at the Space Symposium on April 10, stressing the need for the U.S. to maintain its leadership despite financial uncertainties. Kendall pointed out the delayed approval of this fiscal year's budget as a significant hurdle, with Congress finalizing it six months late, in March 2024 instead of Octo
