Space Industry News: Headlines from Across the Industry

36,864 headlines. We show the headline and the publisher's own teaser; the full story is at the source.

Rocket Report: SpaceX hits success milestone, Vulcan to resume testing Ars Technica · 12 May 2023 "If we’re going to have sovereign space capabilities ... we need somewhere to launch from."
Space Force commercial office to open new facility in Virginia SpaceNews · 11 May 2023 A Space Force office created to work with the commercial space industry is opening up a new facility in Chantilly, Virginia.
ULA prepares for new round of Vulcan tests SpaceNews · 11 May 2023 United Launch Alliance plans to resume tanking tests of its Vulcan Centaur rocket and test fire its main engines as early as next week, the company announced May 11.
AT&T and AST SpaceMobile seek permission for spectrum leasing deal SpaceNews · 11 May 2023 AT&T requested regulatory permission May 10 to lease AST SpaceMobile the wireless spectrum the venture needs to connect smartphones in the United States to its planned constellation.
L3Harris wins contract to extend GOES-R ground segment work SpaceNews · 11 May 2023 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a contract to L3Harris Technologies to continue providing ground services for the current generation of geostationary weather satellites.
OHB expects first Ariane 6 launch in early 2024 SpaceNews · 11 May 2023 A key Ariane 6 supplier expects the rocket to make its first launch within a year, but ruled out any chance the vehicle could fly before the end of 2023.
Telesat eyes 2026 for first Lightspeed launches amid funding delays SpaceNews · 11 May 2023 Telesat now expects to start deploying satellites for Lightspeed around 2026, six years later than originally planned as talks to fund the low Earth orbit broadband constellation drag on.
Space Perspective prepares to introduce new recovery ship as providers compete for land at Port Canaveral NASASpaceflight · 11 May 2023 First announced in November 2022, Florida-based Space Perspective has purchased an 89-meter-long (292 feet) vessel named Voyager for conversion into what it describes as the first marine spaceport for human spaceflight....
Images From NASA's Perseverance May Show Record of Wild Martian River NASA · 11 May 2023 Evidence left in rocks is leading scientists to rethink what watery environments looked like on ancient Mars.
The answer to solving the digital divide is hybrid connectivity infrastructures SpaceNews · 11 May 2023 Satellite and terrestrial communications infrastructures must evolve to democratize access to connectivity worldwide. As a fundamental need in today’s technology-driven society, hybrid network infrastructures can democra...
Foust Forward | Big opportunities for big science with big rockets SpaceNews · 11 May 2023 Attendees of this year’s Space Symposium were understandably distracted by what was going on a thousand miles from Colorado Springs. The conference was bookended by SpaceX’s first attempt to launch
China’s spaceplane conducted proximity and capture maneuvers with subsatellite, data suggests SpaceNews · 11 May 2023 China’s secretive spaceplane may have performed multiple recaptures of an object it released into orbit during its recently completed second flight as part of on-orbit testing.
EchoStar has fingers crossed for August Falcon Heavy launch SpaceNews · 10 May 2023 EchoStar said its long-awaited Jupiter 3 satellite should be ready for a Falcon Heavy launch in August, although its deployment faces further delays if a higher priority government project takes this window.
Redwire reports record revenue as it seeks profitability SpaceNews · 10 May 2023 Redwire reported record revenue in the first quarter as the space technology company gets closer to profitability.
SpaceX successfully launches 51 Starlink satellites Teslarati · 10 May 2023 SpaceX successfully launched 51 additional Starlink satellites today, bringing its grand total to 4,391. Launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 1:09...
Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft reaches China’s Tiangong space station SpaceNews · 10 May 2023 An upgraded Tianzhou cargo spacecraft docked at China’s Tiangong space station Wednesday ahead of a new crewed mission to the orbital outpost.
Starlink unveils suite of top of the line internet plans Teslarati · 10 May 2023 SpaceX’s Starlink internet unit has unveiled a suite of new internet plans for customers who need the best of the best. The...
Vast announces plans for first commercial space station SpaceNews · 10 May 2023 Space station startup Vast has announced plans to launch what it bills as the first commercial space station as soon a 2025, a free-flying module that will be visited by Crew Dragon missions.
Space Force to build digital infrastructure to train operators and test hardware SpaceNews · 10 May 2023 Space Force officials are fleshing out the details of a future digital infrastructure for training satellite operators and testing the performance of new hardware.
America’s SPAC-funded NewSpace industry is crashing SpaceNews · 10 May 2023 The U.S. government can preserve America’s technological edge in space by providing a fair shot and helping hand to the NewSpace industry. Not cash subsidies, but rather open competition and contracts that promote the de...
EnduroSat raises $10 million SpaceNews · 10 May 2023 European satellite-as-a-service startup EnduroSat raised $10 million in a Series A investment round.
Vast says it will launch its first space station in 2025 on a Falcon 9 Ars Technica · 10 May 2023 "We have a clear path for how we're going to get there."
Swedish Space Corporation Opens Italian Subsidiary European Spaceflight · 10 May 2023 The Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) announced 10 May that it had opened up a new subsidiary in Italy. The new subsidiary which is called SSC Space Italy (Swedish Space Corporation Space Italy is an interesting way to go)...
On National Security | The space surveillance arms race is in full swing SpaceNews · 10 May 2023 For some time now, alarms have been sounding in the United States military over activities of Chinese and Russian spacecraft in orbit that are viewed as potentially threatening. U.S. military
VAST Announces Haven-1 Station & VAST-1 Mission The Launch Pad · 10 May 2023 VAST announces plans to launch the world's first commercial space station, named Haven-1, into low-Earth orbit no earlier than August 2025.
Rocket Lab sees itself as leader of the small launch industry SpaceNews · 10 May 2023 As other companies suffer technical or financial setbacks, Rocket Lab says it believes it is the leader in the small launch market with little competition.
Virgin Galactic looks ahead to future spaceplanes as it gears up for return to space SpaceNews · 10 May 2023 As Virgin Galactic prepares to finally begin commercial flights, the company is providing new details about how its next generation of vehicles can put the company on a path to profitability.
China launches resupply mission, lands space plane, and readies methane rocket NASASpaceflight · 10 May 2023 China plans to continue its ongoing supply chain for the Tiangong Space Station (TSS) by launching the Tianzhou-6 mission. The launch occurred at 13:25 UTC on May 10 and lofted a Tianzhou capsule on top of a Chang Zheng...
Rocket Lab revenue increases slightly, company adds NASA launch contract CNBC · 9 May 2023 Rocket Lab’s revenue increased slightly in the first quarter, but losses grew as well, as the spacecraft and launch company added a NASA contract and continued to invest in its future Neutron vehicle.
Florida-based intercity rail service adopts Starlink SpaceNews · 9 May 2023 Brightline said it has become the first passenger rail company to offer Starlink satellite broadband, which it plans to deploy on a total 10 trains connecting cities across parts of Florida this summer.
Virgin Galactic quarterly loss widens while company preps for spaceflight return this month CNBC · 9 May 2023 Virgin Galactic is aiming to fly its first spaceflight in nearly two years later this month, but the company’s first quarter loss widened dramatically as it funds its fleet growth.
Construction starts on Orbex Scottish launch site SpaceNews · 9 May 2023 Small launch vehicle developer Orbex says that it has started construction on its launch site in northern Scotland, but remains guarded about when it plans to start launching from there.
Starbase repairs proceeding – Ships prepared for future flights NASASpaceflight · 9 May 2023 On the heels of last month’s dramatic launch of Booster 7 and Ship 24, repairs on the Orbital Launch Site and tank farm are proceeding at pace. Over at the Production Site, several Ships are in various stages of preparat...
UK unconditionally approves Viasat’s Inmarsat takeover SpaceNews · 9 May 2023 Viasat’s plan to buy London-based Inmarsat has just regulators left to clear in the United States and Europe after getting unconditional approval from the United Kingdom.
Former congressman Mac Thornberry joins CesiumAstro’s board of advisers SpaceNews · 9 May 2023 Former Texas congressman William “Mac” Thornbery, who led the House Armed Services Committee, has joined the board of advisers of CesiumAstro
The satellite boom is far from over SpaceNews · 9 May 2023 The global satellite industry is booming and now dominates the rapidly expanding space economy. For 2023 and beyond, look for the sector to maintain its robust growth.
Orbital Outpost X raises $5 million SpaceNews · 9 May 2023 Orbital Outpost X, a Silicon Valley space technology startup formerly called Space Villages, received a $5 million convertible note from Space Infrastructures Ventures of the Netherlands.
NASA Announces Upcoming Retirement of Space Technology Head NASA · 9 May 2023 James L. Reuter, associate administrator for NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), announced Tuesday he will retire from NASA after 40 years of service. Reuter's retirement will be effective Friday, June 30...
Ambitious Arab mission to explore seven asteroids, including a very red one Ars Technica · 9 May 2023 The mission could uncover secrets about objects beyond Neptune.
Viasat Clears Latest Hurdle in Bid to Buy Inmarsat European Spaceflight · 9 May 2023 US-based Viasat has received “unconditional clearance” from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority in its bid to acquire Inmarsat. The deal was first announced in November 2021 with a total transaction value of $7.3...

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