Electronics manufacturer Murata to explore Xona satellite timing service for telecom, data centers

Xona is developing a low Earth orbit network to provide backup to GPS-dependent systems
Europe is rearming together — except in space

Europe is rapidly rewriting its security architecture. Faced with Russian aggression, mounting doubts about long-term American commitment and growing pressure to shoulder more of its own defense burden, European states […]
After cooperation on SMILE mission, ESA and China chart parallel but separate paths

ESA and China recently launched the joint SMILE magnetosphere mission after a decade of cooperation, but despite similar goals, another collaboration appears distant.
NASA declares end to MAVEN Mars mission

NASA has formally ended a Mars mission that has been out of contact for six months while the investigation into the spacecraft’s demise continues.
AST SpaceMobile sees New Glenn setback delaying initial commercial service into 2027

AST SpaceMobile expects Blue Origin’s recent launchpad explosion will delay its direct-to-smartphone constellation by three to six months, investment bank William Blair said in an equity research note, pushing initial commercial services into the first half of 2027.
ExoMars rover targets vast bed of clay in search for life
In the region where the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover will search for signs of life, clay deposits extend beyond previous estimates, a new study finds. One hypothesis even suggests a vast ocean once covered the landing site.
A new chapter for ESA’s brand
Last year, the European Space Agency (ESA) unveiled its long-term vision for the decades ahead with ESA Strategy 2040. Framed around five encompassing goals which demonstrate the important role space can play in every aspect of citizens’ lives across Europe. Today, ESA is taking a decisive step forward to bring this vision to life through a comprehensive brand transformation.
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Dry immersion infographic NASA working to streamline development of nuclear electric propulsion demo mission

NASA is working on a streamlined management approach for a nuclear electric propulsion demonstration mission the agency wants to launch in two and a half years.

