Space’s missing half
Every generation reshapes how civilization moves goods. Container ships revolutionized the mid-20th century, computing the late 20th century, and as we entered the new millennium so did the internet, and now reusable rockets. Each unlocked new levels of speed, and capability and markets. The next logistics layer isn’t yet widely known, but it is happening. Since February, more than 600 vessels are stalled in the Persian Gulf, unable to transit the Strait […]
Lawsuit claims Starship launches damage homes
As SpaceX prepares for the first flight of version 3 of Starship, the company is facing a new legal challenge from local residents who claim launches damage their homes.
IonQ to offer ground-movement monitoring via Capella radar satellites
Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar, or InSAR, enables automated detection of surface changes
Taylor Geospatial unveils global field dataset
SAN FRANCISCO – The first global dataset showing the boundaries of agricultural fields was released in late April, after an 18-month campaign by geospatial experts in industry and academia. The initiative, led by the nonprofit Taylor Geospatial and Microsoft AI for Good Lab, produced an open and publicly available dataset with applications for food security, […]
OroraTech deploys wildfire constellation for Greece
KRAKOW — Four OroraTech satellites that are part of the Hellenic Fire System launched and deployed on May 3, the Munich-based company announced. The mission makes Greece the first country to deploy a sovereign operational constellation dedicated specifically to wildfire detection. The satellites, named Forest-16, 17, 18 and 19, were launched from a SpaceX Falcon […]
Tech firms partner up to push intelligence processing closer to the battlefield
The initiative, called Coalition Edge, brings together companies focused on analytics, cloud infrastructure and connectivity
Pixxel pushes into orbital data centers for faster geospatial intelligence
Indian hyperspectral imaging startup Pixxel plans to test orbital data center technology on a pathfinder satellite designed to deliver geospatial intelligence directly from space.
Firefly plans late summer launch of first Alpha Block 2 rocket
Firefly Aerospace plans to debut the upgraded version of its Alpha rocket late this summer as it sees strong demand for the vehicle, particularly for national security applications.
NRO taps EarthDaily, Iceye, Pixxel to expand commercial data pipeline
The agency established a three-tier cybersecurity classification system for commercial data vendors
NATO governance policies need updating
DENVER – NATO must update policies and strengthen relationships among allies to accelerate the fusion of commercial and national geospatial intelligence, Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch, NATO deputy assistant secretary general for intelligence, said May 4 at the GEOINT Symposium. The war in Ukraine demonstrated the promise of “rapid continuous fusion of national intelligence across 32 […]
