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French rockets to launch from Arnhem Space Centre starting in 2026
Sirius Space Services has entered into a significant multi-year launch contract with Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA). The agreement, announced during the World Space Business Week conference in Paris, secures Sirius as a 'Resident Launcher' at the Arnhem Space Centre (ASC) beginning in 2025. Sirius will operate from their own Space Launch Complex (SLC) at ASC under the 'full service' pac
BCN adds LEO satellite internet to Network as a Service Offering
BCN, a U.S.-based leader in communications technology solutions for multi-location businesses, has expanded its Network as a Service (NaaS) portfolio to include Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite fixed wireless internet. This fully managed service is now available across the U.S., offering a turnkey solution for enterprises that require reliable, high-speed internet at multiple locations. BCN's new
Sceye secures Series C funding led by Mawarid Holding Company
During the World Space Business Week (WSBW), U.S. aerospace company Sceye announced the successful close of its Series C funding round. The round was led by Mawarid Holding Company ("Mawarid"), a leading Saudi entity in information technology, satellite services, and digital solutions. This latest funding round places Sceye's pre-money valuation at $525 million. The capital will be directe
Crew prepares for departure while new arrivals ramp up Station activities
As two crews prepare to conclude their missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS), science operations and station maintenance continue in full swing. NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson and Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub are set to return to Earth next week. Their departure is scheduled for Sept. 23 at 4:37 a.m. EDT, when they will undock the Soyuz MS-25 spacecra
Lockheed Martin secures $297M contract for GeoXO Lightning Mapper for NOAA
NASA, acting on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Lockheed Martin Corp. from Littleton, Colorado, to design and build a lightning mapping instrument as part of NOAA's Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite program. The contract, valued at approximately $297.1 million, covers the development of two flight instruments, with options fo
Ancient Ring System May Have Surrounded Earth 466 Million Years Ago
Researchers from Monash University's School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment have uncovered evidence suggesting that Earth may have once had a ring system around it, dating back 466 million years. This surprising discovery comes from an analysis of asteroid impact craters and points to the existence of a debris ring during a period of intense meteorite bombardment known as the Ordovician imp
Saltzman points to history to guide Space Force as it develops
Though the Space Force is not yet 5-years-old, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, told a large audience of Guardians and Airmen Sept. 17 that the nation's youngest military service must continue evolving, adapting and innovating. "What we were is not what we must become, and so our only choice is to transform ourselves to thrive in this new environment, optimized for Great Pow
Astronomers identify new Neptunian Ridge between Exoplanet Desert and Savanna
A team of international astronomers, including members from the University of Geneva, NCCR PlanetS, and the Centro de Astrobiologia (CAB), has discovered the "Neptunian Ridge," a newly recognized feature in the distribution of exoplanets. This finding offers fresh insights into the Neptunian Desert, a region largely devoid of hot Neptune-like planets, and the Neptunian Savanna, where such planet
Earth from Space: Burning Man festival
Two new satellites added to Galileo constellation for increased robustness
The European Galileo satellite navigation system keeps growing: a new pair of satellites has joined the constellation after a journey on a Falcon 9 rocket, launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 18 September at 00:50 CEST (17 September 18:50 local time).