Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

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Kyle Helson Finds EXCITE-ment in Exoplanet Exploration NASA · 10 Feb 2025 Almost a decade ago, then-grad student Kyle Helson contributed to early paperwork for NASA’s EXCITE mission. As a scientist at Goddard, Helson helped make this balloon-based telescope a reality: EXCITE launched successfu...
Childhood Snow Days Transformed Linette Boisvert into a Sea Ice Scientist NASA · 10 Feb 2025 Linette Boisvert turned a childhood love of snow into a career as a sea ice scientist studying climate change. Name: Linette BoisvertTitle: Assistant Lab Chief, Cryospheric Sciences Branch, and Deputy Project Scientist f...
Astrophysicist Gioia Rau Explores Cosmic ‘Time Machines’ NASA · 10 Feb 2025 To shape NASA’s path of exploration forward, Dr. Gioia Rau unravels stars and worlds beyond our solar system. Name: Dr. Gioia RauTitle: AstrophysicistOrganization: Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Laboratory, Astrophy...
2 NASA Employees Awarded Space and Satellite Professionals 20 under 35 of 2024 NASA · 10 Feb 2025 Two NASA employees, Howard Chang and Bradley Williams, were named as two of the “20 under 35 of 2024” by the Space and Satellite Professionals International. The award recognizes outstanding young professionals in the sp...
Meloë Kacenelenbogen Eyes the Future of Air Quality, Climate Research NASA · 10 Feb 2025 A mentor of research scientist Meloë Kacenelenbogen once shared a sentiment from French author André Gide: “You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” Kacenelenbogen pushes be...
Systems Engineer Noosha Haghani Prepped PACE for Space NASA · 10 Feb 2025 Throughout the life cycles of missions, Goddard engineer Noosha Haghani has championed problem-solving and decision-making to get to flight-ready projects. Name: Noosha HaghaniTitle: Plankton Aerosol Clouds and Ecosystem...
NASA-Led Study Pinpoints Areas Sinking, Rising Along California Coast NASA · 10 Feb 2025 The elevation changes may seem small — amounting to fractions of inches per year — but they can increase or decrease local flood risk, wave exposure, and saltwater intrusion. Tracking and predicting sea level rise involv...
MDA Space to build satellites for Globalstar’s Apple-backed next-gen constellation SpaceNews · 10 Feb 2025 MDA Space is building more than 50 satellites for Globalstar’s Apple-backed next-generation low Earth orbit constellation under a $768 million contract.
NASA Scientists Spot Candidate for Speediest Exoplanet System NASA · 10 Feb 2025 Astronomers may have discovered a scrawny star bolting through the middle of our galaxy with a planet in tow. If confirmed, the pair sets a new record for the fastest-moving exoplanet system, nearly double our solar syst...
The efforts bridging space sustainability, from best intentions to real-world actions SpaceNews · 10 Feb 2025 As the use of space accelerates, so too does the risk of orbital debris — a pressing threat to communications, navigation and other technologies underpinning life on Earth. An estimated […]
Newly Minted Ph.D. Studies Phytoplankton with NASA’s FjordPhyto Project NASA · 10 Feb 2025 FjordPhyto is a collective effort where travelers on tour expedition vessels in Antarctica help scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Universidad Nacional de La Plata study phytoplankton. Now project lead...
The merger between satellite and cellular industries: not (yet) a marriage made in heaven? SpaceNews · 10 Feb 2025 Almost one year ago, at the Mobile World Congress, the Global System for Mobile Communications Association and Global Satellite Operators Association announced their cooperation to foster innovation and seamless terrestr...
Germany Commits Additional €870k to Offshore Launch Facility European Spaceflight · 10 Feb 2025 Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport has committed an additional €870,000 to support the development of an offshore launch platform that will operate from the North Sea. The North Sea launch platf...
Euclid Discovers Einstein Ring in Our Cosmic Backyard NASA · 10 Feb 2025 Euclid, an ESA (European Space Agency) mission with NASA contributions, has made a surprising discovery in our cosmic backyard: a phenomenon called an Einstein ring. An Einstein ring is light from a distant galaxy bendin...
Pakistan rover to fly on China’s Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission SpaceNews · 10 Feb 2025 HELSINKI — A Pakistan-developed rover will fly on China’s Chang’e-8 moon lander mission in 2028, following an agreement between respective agencies. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Space and […]
Euclid discovers a stunning Einstein ring ESA · 10 Feb 2025 Euclid, the European Space Agency’s dark Universe detective, has made an astonishing discovery – right in our cosmic backyard.
U.S.-Japan statement mentions Artemis amid uncertainty about its future SpaceNews · 9 Feb 2025 A White House statement mentioned NASA’s Artemis campaign of lunar exploration even as the space industry is preparing for significant changes to it.
NASA to continue using Artemis crew transport vans from bankrupt manufacturer SpaceNews · 9 Feb 2025 NASA expects to continue using electric vans to transport astronauts to the pad for Artemis missions even though the vehicles’ manufacturer is bankrupt.
What’s Happening in Space Policy February 9-15, 2025 SpacePolicyOnline.com · 9 Feb 2025 Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of February 9-15, 2025 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session
Webb investigates protoplanetary disk in extreme detail, observes glowing interstellar material NASASpaceflight · 9 Feb 2025 The joint NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) James Webb Space…
Boeing Warns of Potential SLS Layoffs SpacePolicyOnline.com · 8 Feb 2025 Boeing told employees working on the Space Launch System program yesterday that significant layoffs may take place by April because of anticipated changes by NASA. They added they would try
Rocket Lab launches fourth set of Kinéis satellites SpaceNews · 8 Feb 2025 Rocket Lab launched a fourth set of satellites for French company Kinéis Feb. 8 as it extends its lead in the small launch sector.
White House Reaffirms U.S.-Japanese Artemis Cooperation SpacePolicyOnline.com · 8 Feb 2025 During a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru yesterday, President Trump reaffirmed U.S.-Japanese space cooperation on the Artemis program. Last year Japan committed to building a pressurized lunar rover
Lockheed Martin, Boeing compete for military satellite contract amid commercial disruption SpaceNews · 8 Feb 2025 The Space Force last year awarded Lockheed Martin and Boeing $66 million each for the first phase of the MUOS Service Life Extension program
Cramer, Sullivan Introduce Iron Dome Act SpacePolicyOnline.com · 8 Feb 2025 Senators Kevin Cramer and Dan Sullivan have introduced legislation to begin implementing President Trump’s Executive Order to create a missile-defense shield he calls an Iron Dome for America. The IRONDOME
LunEx-1 to Fly to the Moon Aboard Astrobotic’s Griffin Lunar Lander The Launch Pad · 8 Feb 2025 LunEx-1 to Fly to the Moon Aboard Astrobotic’s Griffin Lunar Lander
GOP senators back Trump’s space-based ‘Iron Dome’ plan with $19.5B bill SpaceNews · 8 Feb 2025 The proposed legislation includes $960 million for space-based technologies
Boeing warns SLS employees of potential layoffs SpaceNews · 8 Feb 2025 Boeing has notified employees working on the Space Launch System program that up to 400 of them could lose their jobs.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California Spaceflight Now · 8 Feb 2025 The Starlink 11-10 mission will be the sixth orbital launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base this year. Liftoff from pad 4E is set for 4:03 p.m. PST (7:03 p.m. EST, 0003 UTC).
Rocket Lab to launch first Electron rocket of 2025 from New Zealand Spaceflight Now · 7 Feb 2025 The mission will be the company’s 59th Electron rocket launch to date. Liftoff of the ‘IoT 4 You and Me’ mission is set for 9:43 a.m. NZDT on Feb. 9 (3:43 p.m. EST, 2043 UTC on Feb. 8).
FCC sets stage for SpaceX and wireless industry C-band showdown SpaceNews · 7 Feb 2025 The Federal Communications Commission looks set to launch a process to review new uses for upper C-band satellite spectrum at its first open meeting under Chairman Brendan Carr Feb. 27, potentially setting up a battle be...
Boeing has informed its employees that NASA may cancel SLS contracts Ars Technica · 7 Feb 2025 The White House has not made a final decision yet on the large rocket.
Senators reintroduce bill to authorize Commerce’s space traffic coordination system SpaceNews · 7 Feb 2025 A bipartisan group of senators has reintroduced a bill to formally authorize a space traffic coordination system being developed by the Office of Space Commerce.
February’s Night Sky Notes: How Can You Help Curb Light Pollution? NASA · 7 Feb 2025 Light pollution has long troubled astronomers, who generally shy away from deep sky observing under full Moon skies. The natural light from a bright Moon floods the sky and hides views of the Milky Way, dim galaxies and...
Spire and OroraTech win Canadian Space Agency contract for wildfire detection satellites SpaceNews · 7 Feb 2025 The Canadian Space Agency awarded a contract Feb. 7 to Spire Global, partnered with OroraTech, to develop a constellation of cubesats to monitor wildfires.
Golden Moon over the Superdome NASA · 7 Feb 2025 The full moon rises over the Superdome and the city of New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday evening, January 13, 2025. New Orleans is home to NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility where several pieces of hardware for the SLS (Spa...
Starbase making progress on second launch pad NASASpaceflight · 7 Feb 2025 SpaceX is making progress on its next-generation orbital launch pad at Starbase, Pad B. This…
ULA begins de-stacking Vulcan rocket, pivots to Atlas 5 launch of Amazon’s Kuiper satellites for first 2025 mission Spaceflight Now · 7 Feb 2025 The change in manifest comes as the U.S. Space Force’s Assured Access to Space continues the certification process for the Vulcan rocket. United Launch Alliance will begin stacking an Atlas rocket in the coming weeks.
NASA Explores Earth Science with New Navigational System NASA · 7 Feb 2025 NASA and its partners recently tested an aircraft guidance system that could help planes maintain a precise course even while flying at high speeds up to 500 mph. The instrument is Soxnav, the culmination of more than 30...
What Trump’s first weeks back in office mean for space SpaceNews · 7 Feb 2025 The second Trump administration has started with a series of rapid changes to how the federal government operates. Here’s what the president introduced in the last week and what it […]

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