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Chinese startup raises funds for space situational awareness constellation, joining commercial SSA rush SpaceNews · 29 Jul 2026 SINGAPORE — A Beijing-based startup has secured around $14 million to build a satellite constellation for tracking orbital objects, adding to China’s growing SSA sector. Xingchen Daohe, also known as […]
Robotically Assembled Electromagnetic Metamaterials for Long-Range Space Situational Awareness NASA · 21 Jul 2026 David SmithDuke University The increasing population of spacefaring vehicles and satellites motivates increasingly powerful technologies for space situational awareness (SSA). While the US space surveillance network (SSN...
Global SSA Market to Reach $61B as Governments Prioritize Space Security, Resilience, and Orbital Safety SpaceNews · 2 Jun 2026 Paris, France – May 2026 – The 2nd edition of Novaspace’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) report points to a pivotal decade ahead, with cumulative global spending projected to reach $61 […]
Improved thresholds and SSA accuracy can reduce most satellite collision risk SpaceNews · 8 Apr 2026 Improving the accuracy of space situational awareness data and using tighter thresholds for potential conjunctions can help retire most satellite collision risk in LEO, a new study concludes.
Holistic space observation: the shift from SSA to SDA SpaceNews · 20 Mar 2026 Recent reporting on SpaceX’s proposal to deploy up to one million satellites in low Earth orbit — paired with a vision of AI-enabled, autonomous orbital infrastructure — marks a decisive moment for the space community. R...
Stargazing into the future of SSA SpaceNews · 2 Mar 2026 SpaceX has disrupted the launch business with the Falcon 9 and the satellite communications business with Starlink. Now it may be taking aim at the emerging space situational awareness (SSA) field. In late January, Space...
Saudi Space Agency Announces Winners of Global ‘DebriSolver’ Competition at Space Debris Conference SpaceNews · 1 Feb 2026 The Saudi Space Agency announced on Tuesday the names of the winning teams of the global “DebriSolver” competition, one of the flagship initiatives accompanying the Space Debris Conference 2026. Launched […]
Space Futures Centre, World Economic Forum Launch Space Debris Insights Report SpaceNews · 28 Jan 2026 The Space Futures Centre a global independent center established in partnership with the World Economic Forum and the Saudi Space Agency to support the growth of the global space economy […]
Second Edition of Space Debris 2026 Conference Kicks Off with Participation from 75 Countries SpaceNews · 27 Jan 2026 The second edition of the Space Debris 2026 Conference officially commenced today. Organized by the Saudi Space Agency (SSA), the conference is witnessing broad international participation representing 75 countries from...
Free warnings, better catalogs: the real fix for space safety SpaceNews · 20 Jan 2026 A one-line change in the Dec. 18, 2025 Executive Order, Ensuring American Space Superiority, reopened a debate: should the United States charge satellite operators for basic space situational awareness (SSA) and civil sp...
What problem is charging for Space Situational Awareness supposed to solve? SpaceNews · 18 Dec 2025 A recently issued Executive Order revises how the government implements Space Policy Directive-3, removing the longstanding expectation that basic space situational awareness (SSA) services, including conjunction warning...
China’s Geovis Insighter Technology to launch SSA constellation SpaceNews · 29 Sep 2025 SYDNEY, Australia – A Chinese company plans to establish a constellation of 144 space situational awareness (SSA) satellites in low-Earth orbit. Two experimental satellites will be launched in April, followed […]
French SSA company Look Up raises 50 million euros SpaceNews · 13 Jun 2025 Look Up, a French space situational awareness company, has raised nearly 50 million euros ($57.6 million) to continue development of a radar network to track space objects.
NASA Signs US, Saudi Arabia Agreement for Civil Aeronautics, Space Collaboration NASA · 16 Jul 2024 The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a framework agreement that opens new possibilities for cooperation with NASA in areas such as space science, exploration, aeronautics, space operations, education, and Earth scie...
How privacy-preserving technology can advance satellite collision detection SpaceNews · 28 May 2024 Since no one group controls space, the open sharing of space situational awareness (SSA) data is critical to ensure safe space operations.
Office of Space Commerce calls for international cooperation in space situational awareness SpaceNews · 8 Apr 2024 The U.S. Office of Space Commerce is eager to work with other nations to establish a global, coordinated space situational awareness (SSA) system.
A Leap Forward in Satellite Monitoring SpaceNews · 1 Apr 2024 Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services include the ability to monitor, track, and predict the location and behavior of satellites orbiting the Earth. They are vital for the safety, security, and
Turion Space closing in on initial SSA service from first satellite SpaceNews · 18 Mar 2024 Turion Space’s debut satellite should be ready to start imaging objects in space by May after nearly a year of commissioning in low Earth orbit, according to CEO and cofounder Ryan Westerdahl.
Electron launches NorthStar satellites in latest recovery test SpaceNews · 31 Jan 2024 Rocket Lab launched the first four satellites for space situational awareness (SSA) company NorthStar Earth and Space Jan. 31 in another test for the company’s efforts to recover and eventually reuse Electron boosters.
Rocket Lab set to kickoff 2024 with “Four of a Kind” satellite mission NASASpaceflight · 31 Jan 2024 Rocket Lab is preparing for its first launch of 2024, with its Electron launch vehicle poised to launch four Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellites into low-Earth orbit from the Māhia Peninsula in New Zealand. Name...
French SSA startup Aldoria raises $10.9 million SpaceNews · 23 Jan 2024 A French startup developing a space situational awareness (SSA) system has raised $10.9 million to build out its tracking network.
NorthStar Earth & Space: First-in-Class with Commercial Space Based SSA SpaceNews · 28 Dec 2023 Overview As concern about space sustainability advances globally, NorthStar Earth and Space (NorthStar) will soon bring a first-in-class satellite constellation into service that will provide unique insights from trackin...
New commercial space bill addresses mission authorization and SSA SpaceNews · 5 Nov 2023 The Republican leadership of the House Science Committee has introduced legislation that would create a mission authorization system for commercial space activities and alter plans for a space traffic coordination system...
U.S. and Chinese officials meet to discuss space safety SpaceNews · 25 Oct 2023 American and Chinese officials met recently to discuss space situational awareness (SSA) data, part of broader efforts by the U.S. to better understand emerging national SSA systems.
NorthStar pivots to Rocket Lab following Virgin Orbit’s collapse SpaceNews · 22 Jun 2023 Canada’s NorthStar Earth and Space has signed a multi-launch deal with Rocket Lab after Virgin Orbit’s bankruptcy shattered plans to start deploying its space situational awareness (SSA) satellites this summer.
Indian SSA startup raises $10 million SpaceNews · 21 Jun 2023 An Indian startup has raised $10 million to start development of commercial space situational awareness (SSA) capabilities that will include data from spacecraft.
From Japan to the Philippines: US expands SSA cooperation with Asian countries SpaceNews · 8 May 2023 The United States has agreed with the Philippines to strengthen cooperation on space situational awareness and space-based maritime domain awareness in the latest series of actions Washington has taken to strengthen ties...
Office of Space Commerce examines options for commercial SSA pilot project in LEO SpaceNews · 19 Feb 2023 With one commercial space traffic coordination pilot project successfully completed, the Office of Space Commerce is considering ways to do a similar project in the more challenging environment of low Earth orbit.
Growth of SSA systems could create problems for satellite operators SpaceNews · 5 Dec 2022 The growth of space situational awareness (SSA) capabilities worldwide, intended to better track satellites and debris in orbit, could instead create confusion for satellite operators, one official warned.
First NorthStar SSA satellites to launch in 2023 by Virgin Orbit SpaceNews · 30 Oct 2022 NorthStar Earth and Space, a company planning a constellation of satellites to collect space situational awareness data, will launch its first satellites in mid-2023 with Virgin Orbit.
Telespazio signs European distribution deal for NorthStar’s SSA data SpaceNews · 15 Sep 2022 European space mission integrator Telespazio said Sept. 14 it has signed a deal to distribute Canadian startup NorthStar Earth & Space’s planned space domain awareness services.
Turion Space licensed to sell commercial SSA data SpaceNews · 25 Aug 2022 California startup Turion Space said Aug. 24 it has secured U.S. regulatory approval to sell space situational awareness services from its first satellite next year.
Getting SSA off the ground SpaceNews · 17 Jun 2022 Investors are funding orbital solutions for tracking space objects.
Vyoma agrees data management partnership for SSA constellation SpaceNews · 2 May 2022 German startup Vyoma said April 28 it has partnered with European IT giant Atos to build a database of tiny space objects that it plans to track with its own satellites from next year.
U.S., South Korea agree to cooperate on space situational awareness for military purposes SpaceNews · 26 Apr 2022 The SSA pact is part of a broader space security agreement reached between John D. Hill, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for space and missile defense, and Cho Yong-geun, the South Korean defense ministry’s di...
SES to work with NorthStar on space situational awareness SpaceNews · 31 Mar 2022 Satellite operator SES announced March 31 it is working with Canadian startup NorthStar Earth & Space on developing space situational awareness (SSA) data products to support its fleet of communications satellites.
Spire to build space situational awareness satellites for NorthStar SpaceNews · 16 Mar 2022 NorthStar Earth & Space, a company planning a satellite constellation to collect space situational awareness (SSA) data, is working with Spire to field an initial fleet of spacecraft.
NOAA seeking information on commercial space situational awareness data SpaceNews · 23 Feb 2022 The Commerce Department is seeking information on commercial sources of space situational awareness (SSA) data to augment its own space traffic management capabilities.
Satellite operators need more accurate SSA data SpaceNews · 16 Sep 2021 Space situational awareness data used by satellite operators isn’t accurate enough to support the decisions they need to make on whether and how to maneuver their spacecraft to avoid potential collisions.
NorthStar SSA and Earth intelligence constellation gets key government approval SpaceNews · 24 Aug 2021 Canada’s government has conditionally approved startup NorthStar Earth & Space’s plan to deploy 52 commercial imaging satellites to keep tabs on what’s happening in orbit and down below.

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