Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024
Sierra Space has announced the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for missile warning and tracking satellites under a significant $740 million contract with the Space Development Agency (SDA). This contract, awarded in January 2024 through an Other Transaction Authority (OTA), includes the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of 16 missile warning and tracking

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
ESA is advancing efforts to make Europe more digitally inclusive with a new partnership aimed at extending internet access to remote and underserved regions. In an age where digital connectivity is crucial, many Europeans in rural villages, mountainous areas, and small islands still lack reliable internet access. To address this gap, ESA has teamed up with Swedish tech firm Forsway to intr

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
China's commercial space industry is witnessing significant momentum, highlighted by key enterprises unveiling ambitious development plans at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. LandSpace, a prominent private rocket firm, aims to debut its reusable ZQ-3 rocket in 2025. "The ZQ-3 has already completed successful 100-m

ESA invites you to join its fifth Space for Inspiration conference on the future of commercial space exploration in Luxembourg on 4 and 5 December.

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
China's space program is set to advance with the impending launch of the Tianzhou 8 cargo spacecraft, part of its continued support for the Tiangong space station. The mission aims to maintain the station's operation and supply chain, a critical aspect of China's long-term ambitions in space exploration. On Wednesday, both the Tianzhou 8 spacecraft and the Long March-7 Y9 carrier rocket we

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
Starfish Space has announced the successful completion of a $29 million funding round led by Shield Capital, with participation from new backers Point72 Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Aero X Ventures, Trousdale Ventures, and TRAC VC, alongside current investors Munich Re Ventures, Toyota Ventures, NFX, and Industrious Ventures. This funding will facilitate the final development of Starfish

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
Forsway, a leader in cost-effective hybrid satellite and terrestrial broadband solutions, has secured a significant funding contract of 2.3 million euros from the European Space Agency (ESA), with additional support from the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA). The project, known as Xtend 5G, will develop an advanced 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) hybrid satellite connectivity system that int

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
Proba-3's Coronagraph spacecraft recently underwent a crucial 'fit check' with the launcher payload adapter, preparing it for its scheduled launch aboard an Indian PSLV-XL rocket on 4 December. Arriving at the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Satish Dhawan Space Centre earlier this month, the twin satellites completed functional testing at the SP-1B facility. This phase confirme

Washington DC (UPI) Nov 13, 2024
Denmark is a founding member of the European Space Agency and on Wednesday formally committed to safe and responsible space exploration that benefits humanity by signing the Artemis Accords. The United States and seven other nations created the Artemis Accords in 2020 to provide principles, grounded in the Outer Space Treaty and other international agreements, regarding space exploratio

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
Workers who established NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, likely did not foresee the legacy they were building - one of resilience and enduring impact. Braving mosquitoes, snakes, hurricanes, and the intense heat of southern Mississippi, early crews set the tone for a culture defined by adaptability. That spirit persists at NASA Stennis, now celebrating over 60 y