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Space News for Monday, August 10, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraft, Eutelsat Group Reports 69.5 Percent LEO Revenue Surge Driven by OneWeb Constellation Expansion, FCC Opens Proceeding to Unlock 200 MHz of Unlicensed Spectrum for Direct-to-Device Satellite Links, and 4 more stories

Space News for Sunday, August 09, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Northrop Grumman, Canadian Space Agency repurpose their Gateway projects, Teledyne Prepares End-to-End Space and Missile Defense Technology Display for 2026 SMD Symposium, AMCM Commissions Weilheim Facility to Expand Production of Large-Format Space Propulsion 3D Printers, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, August 08, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Senate installs new chiefs for U.S. military space acquisition, spy satellites, FCC Space Bureau deputy takes the reins amid licensing overhaul, U.S. Senate confirms Schiess to lead Space Force, and 7 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 07, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Bipartisan Senate bill would sharpen Space Force training for conflict with China, Lessons for the future of NASA Mars exploration from a 1970s mission, Redwire to fly dedicated Starfall mission for microgravity research, and 16 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 06, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NASA and Roscosmos continue seat barter agreement, New Glenn explosion linked to rocket engine valve, Capella, Iceye and Umbra win NRO radar-data contracts, and 14 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Neuraspace raises $18 million to expand sovereign space awareness, Voyager seeks relaxed requirements in NASA commercial space station RFP, SpaceX to begin Starship orbital flights, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Rocketdyne reemerges as standalone space company, Kreios Space to fly VLEO demonstration in NanoAvionics bus, NASA, SpaceX studying how to prevent future upper stage lunar collisions, and 16 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 03, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500

U.S. Air Force expands Blue Origin rocket cargo contract, Rising Uncontrolled Space Debris Re-Entries Accelerate Demand for Orbital Mitigation Frameworks, Double digits! Air-launched 'Talon A' hypersonic vehicle notches big flight milestone, and 2 more stories

Space News for Sunday, August 02, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force awards K2 Space $22.9 million for laser communications demonstration, China launches secretive TJS-27 pair, orbits next-gen Tianlian relay sat, SpaceX Demonstrates Starfall Capsule as Liquidity Event Accelerates In-Space Manufacturing Ventures, and 5 more stories

Space News for Saturday, August 01, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Sending repurposed Mars rover to the moon could cost more than $1 billion, Inside the effort to show Congress what war in space looks like, Space Force picks 15 companies for $981 million training range contract, and 17 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 31, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Rules of the road needed for orbital data center constellations, K2 Space raises $500 million for commercial, defense satellite expansion, Roman Space Telescope on track for late August launch, and 16 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 30, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Sophia Space and Caltech claim patent for space data centers, Proposed rule would exempt commercial launch licensing from environmental regulations, L3Harris delays missile business IPO to 2027 despite surging defense demand, and 15 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Boeing still working with NASA to schedule next Starliner flight, Chinese startup raises funds for space situational awareness constellation, joining commercial SSA rush, Swift reboost mission encounters attitude control problems, and 16 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Upper C-band auction offers another lift for GEO industry, Sphinx Defense wins $287 million contract for strategic satellite communications software, Orbes unveils Exo-ORB and agreement with Symphony Space, and 16 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 27, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

FCC Proposes Opening Unlicensed Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Bands for Space-Based Communications, GSMA Endorses Abuja Declaration to Advance Satellite Spectrum Reform and Launch ATLAS Umoja, GAO Report Warns Space Force Must Improve Personnel Metrics to Support Fleet Expansion, and 4 more stories

Space News for Sunday, July 26, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NASA and ESA facilities avoid major damage from wildfires in Spain, SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Starlink satellites from West Coast, SpaceX Targets First Starship Upper Stage Tower Catch for Flight 14, and 5 more stories

Space News for Saturday, July 25, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX conducts 13th Starship test flight, ULA deals with financial challenges caused by Vulcan grounding, LatConnect 60 Unveils Proprietary AI Capabilities Following Growing Indo-Pacific Defence Interest in SWIRSAT, and 16 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 24, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Air Force takes over troubled military GPS receiver program, NASA programs feel effects of workforce reductions, Mark Matossian co-founds Whipsmart Ventures to fund space and deep tech, and 14 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 23, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

FCC approves sweeping space reforms while clearing more C-band for 5G, Vast establishes division for national security projects, Relativity Space to expand Terran R production in Florida, and 17 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Zenno Astronautics to relocate to the United States, SpaceX launches Northrop mission to extend the life of aging satellites, Northrop adds to charges on Vulcan solid rocket motor program, and 13 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Italian startup ORiS raises funding for laser power-beaming technology, Pipelines to payloads: risk management lessons for the space economy, AI rocket engine startup LegendSpace raises $29.5 million angel round, and 17 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 20, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force Declares Return to U.S. Electromagnetic Spectrum Dominance Following Iran Operations, SpaceX Consolidated Operational Metrics Reveal Unprecedented 2025 Falcon 9 Flight Cadence, India Restricts ISRO Personnel Exits to Safeguard Flagship Orbital Missions, and 4 more stories

Space News for Sunday, July 19, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Mauritius becomes 70th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, Space Force triples launch contract ceiling amid rising demand, Pentagon awards $7.1 million to expand U.S. production of cover glass for satellites, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, July 18, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Skyroot Aerospace reaches orbit on first Vikram-1 launch, NASA terminates Draper lunar lander mission, Serbia signs the Artemis Accords, and 10 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 17, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX aborts Starship Flight 13 launch attempt, SpaceX launches 21 satellites for military data network, Nature study identifies a new way to spot nuclear weapons in orbit, and 19 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 16, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Swissto12 raises $70 million to accelerate small GEO satellite production, Space Force awards Slingshot $69 million for AI-enabled training technology, Commercial Space Federation Launches State and Local Council to Align States on National Space Capacity and Strengthen the U.S. Industrial Base, and 18 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Isaacman attends Soyuz launch of ISS crew, Space acquisition and NRO picks face SASC, U.K. government preparing to release new space strategy, and 16 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Flexell Space raises $20 Million in Series A round, L3Harris, Sierra Space to build 36 satellites to expand U.S. missile-tracking network, Poland to host new ESA center as government boosts investments in space, and 18 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 13, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

China lines up methalox Long March 10C as commercial workhorse after first booster recovery, SpaceX gears up for Starship Flight 13, ITU Rejects Globalstar Extension Request for French-Licensed HIBLEO Fleet, and 4 more stories

Space News for Sunday, July 12, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Parabilis tests propulsion system for maneuverable cubesats, Satellite-to-Cell Competition Intensifies as Regulatory Review Looms, China Achieves Historic First Orbital Booster Recovery via At-Sea Net System, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, July 11, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

FCC approves first Reflect Orbital satellite, Earth observation satellites pass telecom in European space industry sales, China unveils members of state-backed commercial space consortium, and 15 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 10, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

China becomes second country to recover orbital booster with Long March 10B, Interior Department requests information on offshore launch options, SDA TAP Lab Evolves Into BMC3I TAP Lab And In Partnership With Catalyst Campus Launches A New Multi-Phased Program To Accelerate Mission-Focused Technology Development, and 19 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 09, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Is this the year for a NASA authorization bill?, Fi expands Starlink direct-to-device capability into dog-tracking, European Space Imaging Integrates Cloud Infrastructure Upgrades to Mitigate Critical Intelligence Delivery Gaps, and 16 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force adds Relativity, Impulse Space to national security launch program, Skyroot prepares for first orbital launch attempt, D-Orbit signs launch-services contract with ArkEdge Space, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 07, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Isar Aerospace signs agreement for Canadian launch site, Blue Origin continues work on lunar landers during recovery from New Glenn explosion, Iridium folds Aireon aviation safety service into Rocket Lab-bound business, and 16 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 06, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NASA and Small Business Administration partner on funding key space technologies, Airbus to build Aeolus-2 wind-monitoring satellite, Semiconductor manufacturing test bed flies alongside Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 launch, and 6 more stories

Space News for Sunday, July 05, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio, BNP Paribas Outlines Steep Regulatory Obstacles in SpaceX Mobile Integration Strategy, GAO Report Cites $11 Billion Cost Overruns and Launch Delivery Bottlenecks in Space Force Portfolio, and 5 more stories

Space News for Saturday, July 04, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission, Chinese satellite manufacturer Hongqing raises $191 million, Perovskite solar panel startup Verde Technologies shifts focus to space, and 14 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 03, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission, Chinese satellite manufacturer Hongqing raises $191 million, Starship in Florida pushing for launch this year, and 7 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 02, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Perovskite solar panel startup Verde Technologies shifts focus to space, Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite, Polish space tech company Sybilla Technologies secures funds to enter U.S. market, and 11 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Report links Starliner problems to overconfidence and unrealistic schedules, FCC to vote on satellite licensing overhaul July 22, Unseen threats overhead: Drones endanger U.S. rocket launch sites, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NASA awards nearly $600 million in lunar lander missions, TechnoMile Recognized among Notable Vendors in Contract Lifecycle Management Platforms Landscape Report, Space Force fields mobile satellite-jamming system, and 10 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 29, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Study argues bigger launch vehicles may not always be better, Pegasus XL set to air launch Swift Boost Mission to save NASA space telescope, US Army Establishes a Space Operations Branch, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

OHB raises funding for expansion, acquisitions, Boeing wins $2 billion Space Force contract for communications satellites, Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes New Associate Member, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NASA and Boeing still uncertain about when Starliner will return to flight, Trump executive order directs NASA to plan quantum space applications, Rocket Lab launches satellite for U.S. Space Force Victus Haze responsive space exercise, and 20 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 22, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX to launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg, Preparing for Day One: DARPA Solicits Tech to Rebuild Destroyed Satellite Fleets Within Hours, Staying in Their Lanes: SpaceX and Globalstar Join Forces to Defend Spectrum Exclusivity, and 1 more stories

Space News for Sunday, June 21, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Astrobotic says sale to Voyager will allow it to scale up, Atmospheric Alignment: NASA Greenlights DAPHNE Mission to Map the Edge of Space Weather, Supermassive black holes may be surrounded by dark matter clusters, new 'echo map' technique suggests, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, June 20, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies to gain foothold in U.S. market, ElevationSpace Secures US $40 Million in Series B Funding, Bringing Total Raised to US $63.5 Million, Northrop Grumman says industry ready to scale solid rocket production, with longer contracts, and 8 more stories

Space News for Friday, June 19, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Austrian propulsion startup joins sovereign space funding surge, EQT to acquire Exolaunch, Chinese startup Spark Space tests engine, raises funds for electric-pump rocket, and 16 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 18, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Relativity Space to privately develop Mars orbiter mission, Dawn Aerospace raises $25 million, Arianespace launches its heaviest payload to date with Amazon Leo flight, and 16 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

June 25: Golden Dome: How Could Sensors Protect the United States?, Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander, The SpaceNews space unicorn tracker, and 12 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Gilat to buy Comtech satcoms business six years after failed merger, Space Force orders two more GPS satellites from Lockheed Martin for $514 million, DARPA to explore ways to rapidly rebuild satellite networks if attacked, and 16 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 15, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

High-Stakes Rescue: Commercial Satellite Servicer Encapsulated for Swift Telescope Orbital Boost, 'We were astonished': Millions of exoplanets could be born near active supermassive black holes, Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley's comet, twice? It's complicated

Space News for Sunday, June 14, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Missile production push runs into solid rocket motor bottleneck, Revised Artemis lunar lander plans take shape, The Next Arena: Why the WRC-27 Summit in Shanghai is the New Space Tech Frontline, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, June 13, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO, Avanti trims GEO exposure with Hylas-3 sale, Astronomers fear orbital data centers will interfere with observations, and 13 more stories

Space News for Friday, June 12, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

AAC Clyde Space wins ESA contract to complete maritime-monitoring constellation, Vandenberg offers new launch site for small and medium rockets, Senate NDAA backs plan to fold SDA, Space RCO into Space Force, and 14 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 11, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Artemis 3 commander confident crew will be ready for 2027 mission, House appropriators back $55.5 billion Space Force budget, omit reconciliation funds, Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Space Supply Chain Members, and 16 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

BlackSky to accelerate broad-area collection work under NRO contract modification, Iceye raises 1 billion euros to expand SAR satellite systems, Preview: NASA to unveil Artemis 3 crew, provide updates on mission, and 15 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

FCC lets Amazon Leo miss deployment deadline with temporary spectrum penalty, Russia is jamming GPS from space, Quantum Space to go public in SPAC deal, and 17 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 08, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

UK startup NewOrbit raises $18.5 million in Series A round, OQ Technology plans direct-to-smartphone demo with cellular spectrum, NASA to select new headquarters building by end of year, and 6 more stories

Space News for Sunday, June 07, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NASA interested in Hubble reboost if costs can be reduced, NASA concerns about Russian repairs prompted ISS safe haven decision, SpaceX launches 2 Starshield satellites during Saturday night Starlink mission, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, June 06, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Leaf Space partners with D-Orbit and EnduroSat to test connectivity service, Next Ariane 6 launch to carry 36 Amazon Leo satellites using upgraded boosters, Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches, and 12 more stories

Space News for Friday, June 05, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The Exploration Company completes drop test of Nyx capsule, Axiom Space adds more than $175 million to funding round, HASC NDAA markup challenges Space Force on satellite programs, and 13 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 04, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Delian Asparouhov and Philip Johnston on making the case for orbital data centers, NASA working to streamline development of nuclear electric propulsion demo mission, China builds institutional framework for space computing push, and 6 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX to raise at least $75 billion in IPO, NASA declares end to MAVEN Mars mission, AST SpaceMobile sees New Glenn setback delaying initial commercial service into 2027, and 23 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 02, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NRO nominee says commercial space, AI are reshaping spy satellite agency, Global SSA Market to Reach $61B as Governments Prioritize Space Security, Resilience, and Orbital Safety, The importance of determining an equilibrium state for space traffic management, and 20 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 01, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500

France to fly two astronauts on Vast missions, Northrop Grumman partners with Apex on space-based interceptors for Golden Dome, China conducts surprise launch of Long March 12B, delivers Qianfan satellites on debut flight, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, May 30, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16 billion to build satellite network for airborne target tracking, Bellatrix and TelePIX plan 2028 air-breathing VLEO imaging demonstration, Spatial data has become a weapon of war in the US-Iran war, and 9 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 29, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral pad, Setting up a permanent lunar presence needs investment in biology, Revolv Space enters in-orbit servicing market with Infinite Orbits deal, and 17 more stories

Space News for Thursday, May 28, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Virgin Galactic returns Unity to flight to prepare for next-generation spaceplane, FAA requires mishap investigation into latest Starship launch, House Armed Services draft bill eliminates SDA, Space RCO as separate entities, and 16 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Nations opt for a mix of sovereign, bilateral, federated and commercial space capabilities, SpaceX wins $2.29 billion Space Force contract for military data network, Starcloud orders Starlink lasers for orbital data center network, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Orbit Fab, Thales Alenia to study refueling for electric-propulsion satellites, Exolaunch and SEOPS purchase Falcon 9 launches for dedicated rideshare missions, SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Memorial Day, and 9 more stories

Space News for Monday, May 25, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Shenzhou-23 crew arrives at Tiangong as China maps path to 2030 lunar landing, BAE Systems Supplies Sensor Hardware for Space Force Next-Gen Polar Satellite, China Launches Shenzhou-23 Mission to Tiangong, Slated for Record Year-Long Stay, and 2 more stories

Space News for Sunday, May 24, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NASA to add missions to SpaceX commercial crew contract, Hybrid Viewing Models Solidify as Streaming Integrates into Premium Sports Distribution, Viasat Demonstrates First Satellite-Enabled Smartphone Messaging in Uzbekistan, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, May 23, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Blue Origin completes investigation into New Glenn launch failure, SpaceX launches first Starship V3, Space Force awards Viasat, SES $437 million for military satellite network, and 12 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 22, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Ground equipment problem scrubs Starship launch attempt, Sixth Varda mission successfully returns, Space Force on path to double active-duty force by 2030, and 18 more stories

Space News for Thursday, May 21, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

LatConnect 60 announces accelerated growth investment round to build AUKUS-aligned Highest Resolution SWIR Satellite constellation, Space Force eyes 2027 demonstrations of in-space refueling and satellite servicing, SpaceX files for IPO, and 16 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Isaacman expects Chinese crewed mission around the moon in 2027, SDA director Sandhoo takes on broader Space Force missile warning portfolio, Portal Space taps Quindar for ground mission support of its maneuvering spacecraft, and 15 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Anderson confirmed as NASA deputy administrator, European imaging companies step in to fill warzone gap, The Stratospheric Toll of the Megaconstellation Era, and 16 more stories

Space News for Monday, May 18, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Zenk Space raises $26 million, targets June debut launch, NASA and Eta Space Finalize Integration for LOXSAT Cryogenic Fuel Demonstration, Kymeta Flat Panel Antennas Integrated into Red Cat Variant 7 USV for Resilient Military Satcom, and 7 more stories

Space News for Sunday, May 17, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NASA releases final RFP for Mars communications orbiter, York Space defends growth strategy as SDA programs are reshaped, Space Force awards Northrop Grumman $398 million satellite contract, and 5 more stories

Space News for Saturday, May 16, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches CRS-34 cargo mission to ISS, Starlink Mobile challengers back proposed telco-led D2D joint venture, Virgin Galactic reaffirms plans to begin commercial service this year, and 13 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 15, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Chinese satellite maker MinoSpace seeks $736 million in IPO, Cowboy files plans for up to 20,000 orbital data centers, Golden Dome chief pushes back on $1.2 trillion CBO estimate, and 18 more stories

Space News for Thursday, May 14, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

House appropriators approve spending bill that keeps NASA budget flat, Why Earth observation data is getting stuck in orbit, Landspace launches improved Zhuque-2E, Long March 6A lofts new Qianfan satellite group, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SES joins Eutelsat in canceling GEO expansion satellites, SpaceX sets date for first Starship version 3 launch, SpaceX targets May 19 for debut of Starship Version 3, Launch Pad 2, and 20 more stories

Space News for Monday, May 11, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission, Globalstar Reports 17 Percent Revenue Growth in Q1 Amid Pending Amazon Merger, Katalyst Space Technologies Completes Environmental Testing for Swift Mission, and 2 more stories

Space News for Sunday, May 10, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

MDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm, Viasat wins $307 million Marine Corps satellite communications contract, Muon Space Scales Workforce Following Transition to Constellation-Scale Manufacturing, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, May 09, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Swift reboost mission completes environmental tests, Paraguay signs the Artemis Accords, Rocket Lab announces large launch contract and plans to acquire space robotics company, and 14 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 08, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SatVu zooms in energy facilities in Cuba, India and Australia, Lunar Outpost raises $30 million, Rocket Lab joins Raytheon on space interceptor program for Golden Dome, and 16 more stories

Space News for Thursday, May 07, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NGA Rapid Capabilities Office to embrace speed and risk-taking, Scolese puts talent at center of NRO transition as he prepares to step down, Bringing imagery and communications under one roof, and 19 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, May 06, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Ukrainian forces test direct-to-device satellite imagery for frontline troops, New NGA head makes industry debut at GEOINT Symposium 2026, Startup develops software to help military tap commercial imaging satellites, and 19 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Firefly plans late summer launch of first Alpha Block 2 rocket, NRO taps EarthDaily, Iceye, Pixxel to expand commercial data pipeline, NATO governance policies need updating, and 18 more stories

Space News for Monday, May 04, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to open programs to more vendors, SpaceX launches South Korean Earth observation satellite, plus 44 more payloads on midnight Falcon 9 rideshare mission, SES Accelerates Multi-Orbit IFC Strategy with meoSphere and Next-Gen ESA Development, and 5 more stories

Space News for Sunday, May 03, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Artemis 3 plans remain uncertain as schedule slips, XDLINX Space Labs Inaugurates Advanced Satellite Integration Lab with ISRO Leadership, Why do some stars become 'supernova impostors'? Astronomers still don't quite know, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, May 02, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NASA to increase value of CLPS contract to support surge of lunar lander missions, The opportunity beyond orbital data centers, Starcloud seeks more orbital data center funding shortly after unicorn status, and 17 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 01, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force taps K2 satellites to test laser communications for missile-defense, SpaceComputer to conduct on-orbit test of secure computing infrastructure, Northrop Grumman delivers sensor for missile-warning satellite as Pentagon cancels program, and 18 more stories

Space News for Thursday, April 30, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

ISS module cracking still unresolved despite stopping air leaks, May 13: Software Integration and Strategic Missile Defense, Space Force selects firms to build counter-surveillance payloads for satellites, and 16 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Space Foundation Premieres National Space Day Video May 1, Pentagon budget affirms Space Force role tracking moving targets from orbit, EraDrive and Northrop Grumman collaborate on AI-enabled autonomy, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Startup targets radio segment of Golden Dome missile-defense network, Overview Energy to provide space-based solar power for Meta data centers, ULA launches 29 Amazon Leo satellites on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral, and 14 more stories

Space News for Monday, April 27, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX flies 25 Starlink satellites to orbit on its 50th Falcon 9 launch of the year, Vision Meets Profit: Why Modern Space Exploration Requires Both Dreamers and Business, How CubeSat Proliferation is Redefining Sovereignty and Diplomatic Leverage at the United Nations, and 7 more stories

Space News for Sunday, April 26, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The Day of the Trifid Nebula, Artemis 2 came home in triumph. Artemis 3 must survive the real test., FAA to begin collecting user fees for commercial launches and reentries, and 23 more stories

Space News for Saturday, April 25, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Artemis 2 came home in triumph. Artemis 3 must survive the real test., FAA to begin collecting user fees for commercial launches and reentries, Meta Secures Overview Energy Space Solar Power Capacity, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, April 24, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The governance gap: Why orbital data centers need certification before they scale, Astrobotic tests advanced rocket engine, FCC throws out satellite spectrum challenges as D2D dealmaking heats up, and 21 more stories

Space News for Thursday, April 23, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Univity funds VLEO 5G demonstrators with $32 million Series A, Atmos Space Cargo raises $30 million for reentry missions, Trump picks industry executive Roger Mason to lead National Reconnaissance Office, and 15 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Commerce Department budget proposal would halt work on TraCSS, China backs orbital data center startup with $8.4 billion in credit lines, Northrop Grumman takes $71 million charge on Vulcan booster issue, and 20 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Falcon 9 launches final GPS 3 satellite into orbit for U.S. Space Force, Artemis spacesuit development risks further delays, Pentagon officially ends OCX program, citing risk and delays, and 17 more stories

Space News for Monday, April 20, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

China ramps up satellite production capacity amid constellation ambitions, Space Force weighs Vulcan flights without solid boosters, Third New Glenn launch suffers upper stage malfunction, and 9 more stories

Space News for Sunday, April 19, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX to attempt 600th Falcon booster landing amid West Coast Starlink mission, Starlink Outages Disrupt Navy Drone Tests as Pentagon Dependency Grows, Amazon+Globalstar. Turbocharging the industry, and 5 more stories

Space News for Saturday, April 18, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch ESA Mars rover mission despite budget threat, NorthStar to go public via SPAC to expand space-based SSA network, Shenzhou-21 astronauts complete third spacewalk, mission extended by a month, and 17 more stories

Space News for Friday, April 17, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Qingzhou prototype cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous tests in orbit, Taiwan floats shared satcom constellation amid calls for more space collaboration, Companies make the case for commercial space station markets, and 15 more stories

Space News for Thursday, April 16, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

PlanetiQ secures $15 million Air Force STRATFI contract, Space Force reorg signals end of SDA as standalone agency, Seraphim forms space advisory council, and 20 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Blue Origin moves toward launch at Vandenberg, NRO highlights government and industry partnerships, SES and Boeing move toward factory-installed multi-orbit inflight connectivity, and 23 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

L3Harris investing upfront in bid for Golden Dome work, Jielong-3 launches internet test satellite, Kinetica-1 lofts 8 remote sensing sats, President Trump signs legislation reauthorizing SBIR, and 19 more stories

Space News for Monday, April 13, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Sophia and Kepler to marry orbital compute with optical links, Rocket Lab wins contract for three more iQPS launches, China Accelerates Orbital Internet Deployment with Successful Smart Dragon-3 Sea Launch, and 10 more stories

Space News for Sunday, April 12, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Falcon 9 launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the ISS, NRL to Showcase Sovereign Space Capabilities at 41st Space Symposium, Northrop Grumman Contracted for Hungary’s HUGEO Sovereign Communications Satellite, and 7 more stories

Space News for Saturday, April 11, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Moog Technology Keeps Artemis II Astronauts Safe During Historic Lunar Mission, Orion splashes down to successfully end Artemis 2 mission, HawkEye 360 files to go public, and 17 more stories

Space News for Friday, April 10, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

PLD Space secures $35 million European Investment Bank loan for MIURA 5 launcher, Heather Pringle on the upcoming Space Symposium and future international collaboration in space, China conducts pair of Long March launches for Thousand Sails and Guowang megaconstellations, and 23 more stories

Space News for Thursday, April 09, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Vantor to expand imaging satellite fleet, adding smallsats to increase revisit rates, Apex to develop larger satellites for missile defense, space-based computing, Improved thresholds and SSA accuracy can reduce most satellite collision risk, and 20 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Inspection cubesat demo planned as first step toward orbital defense mothership, Astroscale passes key design milestone for UK military space-tracking cubesats, Hungary taps Northrop Grumman for first national geostationary communications satellite, and 20 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 07, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Artemis 2 swings around the moon, Moog Highlights Growing Satellite Bus Capabilities with Full‑Scale METEOR Reveal at Space Symposium, FOSSA targets Japan’s defense market as larger smallsats expand capabilities, and 21 more stories

Space News for Monday, April 06, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Isaacman defends NASA budget proposal despite steep cuts, NASA stops work on SLS Mobile Launcher 2, Artemis astronauts send down Easter message, prep for lunar fly around Monday, and 10 more stories

Space News for Sunday, April 05, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NASA finalizes science plans for Artemis 2 lunar flyby, Atlas 5 launches Amazon Leo satellites, Space Force budget would more than double in Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense plan, and 7 more stories

Space News for Saturday, April 04, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon, Italy’s Argotec plans to scale Florida satellite facility to meet rising US demand, SpaceX and Amazon spar over satellite deployments, and 15 more stories

Space News for Friday, April 03, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

China’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch, Artemis 2 heads to the moon, Swift spacecraft reorientation buys time for reboost mission, and 17 more stories

Space News for Thursday, April 02, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Artemis 2 launches on first human mission to the moon in more than 50 years, SpaceX quietly files for big bang IPO, Teledyne forms dedicated space unit to capture rising demand, and 18 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Vantor wins intelligence agency contract to monitor space objects, Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing, Virgin Galactic expects commercial suborbital flights to resume late this year, and 19 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Europe’s space sector faces power shift as funding grows, Artemis 2 countdown underway, Second Starlink satellite suffers anomaly, generating debris, and 21 more stories

Space News for Sunday, March 29, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

‘Shots on goal and win the game’: NASA’s effort to accelerate lunar landings, Starfish Space finds a new partner for docking demonstration mission, Artemis 2 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of April 1 launch attempt, and 6 more stories

Space News for Saturday, March 28, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of NASA's historic launch around the moon, Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Associate Members, ESA to decide by June on Europe’s Gateway contributions, and 19 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 27, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

SBQuantum and Spire to send quantum diamond magnetometer into orbit, ispace redesigns lunar lander, introduces lunar communications service, U.S. GSSAP satellites execute GEO handoff to monitor China’s Shijian-29 spacecraft, and 21 more stories

Space News for Thursday, March 26, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force weighs launch alternatives as Vulcan faces potential months-long grounding, Office of Space Commerce releases mission authorization proposal, Terran Orbital Introduces New Star Tracker Product Line at SATSHOW 2026, and 22 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Geopolitical shifts bring opportunities and headaches for satellite execs, Moog taps Redwire to provide solar arrays for Meteor, OrbitsIQ Global Announces Breakthrough in Space-Based IoT Connectivity, and 22 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force adds cyber units to guard rocket launches, Amazon Leo targets faster deployment cadence as deadline pressure mounts, Parsons unveils new satellite antenna aimed at military market, and 23 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 23, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Lunar lander developers say they are ready to meet anticipated increased NASA demand, Swissto12 to build small optical relay GEO satellite for Space Compass, SpaceX offers details on orbital data center satellites, and 11 more stories

Space News for Sunday, March 22, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Some European Launcher Challenge funding remains in limbo, Artemis 2 returns to the pad for April launch attempt, China satellite investment soars as SpaceX sparks race for space, and 9 more stories

Space News for Saturday, March 21, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Officina Stellare wins $2 million contract for lasercom ground station in Spain, Rocket Lab launches eighth Synspective radar imaging satellite, Another GPS launch shifts from ULA to SpaceX as Vulcan investigation continues, and 18 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 20, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Blue Origin joins the orbital data center race, Register now: The energy imperative driving the push toward orbital data centers, Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems, and 19 more stories

Space News for Thursday, March 19, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab wins $190 million Pentagon deal for hypersonic test flights, Space Command classified wargame to include 25 commercial players, TransAstra aims to move 100-ton asteroid to stable orbit for processing, and 21 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force overhauls buying structure with new mission portfolios, Telesat pivots Lightspeed toward defense as delays push global service to 2028, Office of Space Commerce weighing options for TraCSS user fees, and 22 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Nvidia unveils AI computing module for space-based data centers, Kayrros sale signals rising demand for satellite intelligence amid Hormuz crisis, Melagen Labs and Satlyt Announce Joint ISS Mission to Demonstrate Radiation-Resilient In-Orbit Computing and Next-Gen Shielding, and 21 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 16, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Starcloud files plans for 88,000-satellite constellation, OSTP taking on space policy coordination work in place of National Space Council, Strait of Hormuz crisis drives demand for commercial geospatial intelligence, and 9 more stories

Space News for Sunday, March 15, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

NASA Administrator teases further Artemis program updates in one-on-one interview, Air Force Triples AEHF Terminal Contract Ceiling to Nearly $3 Billion, A state of matter last seen just after the Big Bang may exist inside neutron stars — and scientists think they can prove it, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, March 14, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

iMetalX emerges from stealth with technology to model resident space objects, Astroscale selects Isar Aerospace to launch ELSA-M mission, China is developing low-cost lunar cargo options for its expanding moon program, and 19 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 13, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission moves into spacecraft construction phase, Voyager opens defense and space tech hub in Long Beach, Another Earth raises $4 million to boost AI training with synthetic satellite data, and 21 more stories

Space News for Thursday, March 12, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Firefly Alpha returns to flight, The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity, Enpulsion raises $26 million, and 19 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Anduril to acquire space-tracking firm ExoAnalytic Solutions, Starlab Space fully books commercial payload space on planned space station, Viasat wins $14 million contract to provide in-flight satcom for Navy executive aircraft, and 23 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Meridian Space Diplomacy Forum & Executive Space Training – March 25 & 26, SSTL to build spacecraft for private space telescope, Missile detection satellites designed by BAE Systems pass early review, and 21 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 09, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Terran Orbital Names Kwon Park Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations to Lead Production Scaling, General Galactic to Demonstrate Water-Powered “Genesis” Propulsion on 2026 Trinity Mission, a.i. solutions Partners with USGS to Integrate AI into Landsat Flight Operations, and 5 more stories

Space News for Sunday, March 08, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600

RFA plans first launch this summer, Air Force lab awards BlackSky contract worth up to $99 million for large optical satellite payload, SpaceX scrubs Saturday Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg SFB, targeting Sunday, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, March 07, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600

NASA selects Centaur for new SLS upper stage, Eutelsat completes $5.8 billion refinancing plan, Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes New Members, and 16 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 06, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600

China designates space sector an “emerging pillar industry,” sets deep space ambitions in new economic blueprint, Poland-based Liftero will provide chemical propulsion for Indian firm OrbitAID’s in-orbit servicing mission, NASA deputy administrator nominee sails through confirmation hearing, and 22 more stories

Space News for Thursday, March 05, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Third Kairos launch fails, Senate committee advances NASA authorization bill that changes Artemis and extends ISS, Telus invests in AST SpaceMobile to expand D2D coverage in Canada, and 22 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600

PLD Space raises $209 million to shift into serial rocket production, House Science Committee leaders criticize FCC rulemaking on space safety, Space Force modernization push runs into acquisition workforce shortfall, and 19 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Deutsche Telekom aims to bring Starlink Mobile V2 to Europe in 2028, Kelli Kedis Ogborn Joining Commercial Space Federation as Strategic Advisor for Global Markets and Industry Engagement, Stargazing into the future of SSA, and 20 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 02, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Open Cosmos unveils vision for imagery-linked sovereign satellite connectivity, ESA announces 100 million euro satellite-mobile convergence initiative, NASA outlines objectives for Mars communications orbiter, and 6 more stories

Space News for Sunday, March 01, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600

CAS Space to launch Kinetica-2 in late March carrying prototype cargo spacecraft, Intuitive Machines raises $175 million in stock sale, NASA on ‘aggressive’ schedule to complete SLS repairs for April launch, and 8 more stories

Space News for Saturday, February 28, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

NASA revises plans for future Artemis missions, cancels upgrades to SLS, Rocket Lab delays Neutron debut to late 2026, NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program: “We’ve got to get back to basics”, and 17 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 27, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

China set for its first one-year human spaceflight mission, confirms Pakistani astronaut flight, Space Force keeps door open to future human presence in orbit, Virgin Media O2 launches Europe’s first Starlink direct-to-smartphone service, and 23 more stories

Space News for Thursday, February 26, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Bowersox to retire from NASA, Space Force halts Vulcan missions pending investigation into solid rocket Issue, Seraphim closes second early-stage space fund above $100 million target, and 23 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

OQ Technology secures $30 million from Europe for satellite-to-smartphone expansion, A banner year for military space funding— with an unclear path beyond, Lockheed Martin presses case that GPS upgrade will counter jamming threats, and 16 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Boeing demonstrates large language model for space-grade hardware, Meink, Saltzman make case for Space Force expansion, Space Force seeks market answers on in-orbit refueling, and 21 more stories

Space News for Monday, February 23, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Israeli startup targets the economics of high-resolution Earth observation, German defense firm said to be weighing bid for Mynaric, Tory Bruno Leads Blue Origin’s National Security Push Following ULA Departure, and 11 more stories

Space News for Sunday, February 22, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

NASA preparing for Artemis 2 rollback to fix upper stage problem, NASA’s Artemis 2 rocket hit by new problem expected to bump moonshot into early April, Falcon 9 launches 25 Starlink satellites after weather delays, and 7 more stories

Space News for Saturday, February 21, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Bruno says he joined Blue Origin to work on ‘urgent’ national security projects, Aalto plots Australia base to boost planned high-altitude pseudo satellite service, NASA targeting March 6 for Artemis 2 launch, and 13 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 20, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Starliner investigation identifies flawed NASA decision making, Creating new demand in the nascent orbital economy, EarthDaily in Orbit: From First Launch to Commercial Operations, and 24 more stories

Space News for Thursday, February 19, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Japan’s ispace warns of delays in new lunar lander engine, Pentagon seeks commercially built GEO spy satellites, Why GPS III, and what comes after it, still falls short in modern war, and 20 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Simera Sense to offer larger cameras and enhanced autonomy, China’s Space Epoch raises new funding, targets 2026 launch and recovery attempt, SatVu to expand thermal imaging constellation with NATO-backed funds, and 23 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Leonardo funding development of Earth observation constellation, NASA work on several programs pending responses to White House executive order, The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it, and 14 more stories

Space News for Monday, February 16, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Portions of the Pentagon’s LEO constellation on hold as acquisition reviews proceed, Isaacman planning to meet with head of Roscosmos, SpaceX launches predawn Starlink mission on President’s Day, and 3 more stories

Space News for Sunday, February 15, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests, Replacement crew docks at space station, boosts crew back to seven, SpaceX launches 600th Falcon 9 rocket to date with Starlink flight from Vandenberg, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, February 14, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

A new book captures the forces shaping space: China, the moon and industry, Senate committee advances FCC satellite licensing bill after changes, Startup bets on new approach to space-based missile defense, and 10 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 13, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

China’s iSpace launch firm raises record $729 million for reusable rockets, Space startups find more paths to liquidity as investors warm to maturing sector, First Ariane 64 launches Amazon Leo satellites, and 23 more stories

Space News for Thursday, February 12, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

ULA’s Vulcan launches U.S. Space Force mission to geosynchronous orbit, FCC Space Bureau chief shares agenda for regulatory reform, SpaceX IPO may suck oxygen from market before unleashing broad capital surge, and 30 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Reusable launch vehicles will change everything in space, and on Earth, Eutelsat gets nearly 1 billion euros in French-backed ECA financing, Stoke Space adds $350 million to Series D round, and 32 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Musk says SpaceX focus is on the moon rather than Mars, There’s a way forward for sovereign European space intel, but is there the will?, Weather delays NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 flight to the International Space Station, and 21 more stories

Space News for Monday, February 09, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Expanding Beyond our “Urban” Satellite Congestion, From Prototyping to Infrastructure: New Standards of Orbital Operation, India boosts space budget, and 7 more stories

Space News for Saturday, February 07, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

NASA seeks to bolster workforce, reduce reliance on contractors, Viasat sees orbital data center partnership opportunity, ‘We helped usher in the modern era of AI in NGA.’, and 23 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 06, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

China set for in-flight abort test of Mengzhou crew spacecraft, Tomorrow.io banks $175 million for DeepSky weather constellation, Pentagon casts Golden Dome as model for faster, risk-tolerant defense buying, and 26 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, February 03, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Be the Pulse of the New Space Age: SatNews Wants a High-Velocity Digital Content Editor – SatNews, The Fractal Lab – Part II – SatNews, Vodafone IoT and Skylo Partner to Deliver Global Hybrid Satellite-Cellular Connectivity – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Monday, February 02, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

India’s private space industry sector finds indirect growth triggers in Union Budget 2026-27 – SatNews, Blue Origin to Validate First Booster Reuse on New Glenn-3 Mission for AST SpaceMobile – SatNews, The Radio Regulations Treaty: Setting the Rules for International Satellite Connectivity – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, January 31, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Preparing for Artemis II: Training for a Mission Around the Moon, NASA’s Perseverance Rover Completes First AI-Planned Drive on Mars, Hubble Sees Galaxy with Dark Rings in New Light, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 30, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Midnight and Spacecoin Partner to Secure Global Communications via Decentralized Satellite Network – SatNews, The Fractal Lab – SatNews, U.S. Space Command to Integrate Commercial Firms into Classified Nuclear Threat Wargames – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 29, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Clearing the Queue: FCC’s Schedule A Firewall and the End of Anonymous Capital – SatNews, Terran Orbital to Provide Nebula Platform for Mitsubishi Electric QKD Mission – SatNews, U.S. Space Command Urges Pentagon Pivot to Sustained On-Orbit Logistics and Maneuver – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

INPE Awards SpaceLaunch Contract for Amazonia-1B Mission on Vega-C – SatNews, Space Force Accelerates Commercial Reserve Fleet Integration for 2026 Operations – SatNews, Anywaves and EmTroniX Merge to Form Integrated Space RF and Payload Subsystem Group – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

KSAT Launches Integrated Vake Platform to Monitor Dark Vessels via Multi-Sensor Fusion – SatNews, Kratos Expands Hypersonic Infrastructure as VisionWave Unveils Space-Based Counter-UAS Architecture – SatNews, Efficient Probabilistic Framework Accelerates Satellite Trace Gas Retrieval and Uncertainty Quantification – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Monday, January 26, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Force and Pressure: The Interplay of Newtonian Mechanics and Pascal’s Law in Modern Rocketry – SatNews, Legislative Deadlines and High-Level Industry Summits Dominate Space Policy Outlook – SatNews, China Finalizes First Offshore Recovery Platform for Reusable Liquid Rockets – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, January 24, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

The 200,000-Satellite Filing: When Commercial Loopholes Become State Weapons – SatNews, Orestone Mining Initiates Phase I Exploration at Francisca Gold Project in Argentina – SatNews, Ericsson Reports Strong 2025 Fiscal Results Driven by 5G Core and Cloud Growth – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 23, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

The Architecture We Inherited: Artemis, Commercial Space, and the Long Shadow of 2010 – SatNews, Rocket Lab Hiring Trends for January 2026 Signal Acceleration in Neutron Production and Space Systems – SatNews, U.S. Space Force Field Commands Prepare Upcoming GPS III Launch to Enhance Warfighter Capabilities – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 22, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

AST SpaceMobile Submits Formal Comments to FCC Space Modernization NPRM – SatNews, France Commissions Loft Orbital to Develop First Sovereign SAR Satellite – SatNews, Blue Origin Announces Multi-Orbit TeraWave Megaconstellation for Enterprise and Government Markets – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

FY26 Defense Bill: Congress Unlocks Billions for ‘Golden Dome’ and Restores SDA Tranche 3 – SatNews, Auria Acquires RKF and Kythera to Unify Space Force C3 & Spectrum Ops – SatNews, Comtech Nets $5M Follow-On Order for Lunar Exploration Components – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Leonardo Expands U.S. Footprint with Acquisition of Enterprise Electronics Corporation – SatNews, Google Addresses Orbital Debris Risks for Project Suncatcher AI Constellation – SatNews, ICEYE Expands Space-Based Intelligence Cooperation with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, January 17, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

CesiumAstro Secures $200M to Expand Texas-Based Manufacturing Infrastructure – SatNews, Lockheed Martin and GE Aerospace Complete Successful Hypersonic RDR Engine Demonstration – SatNews, SatNews Publishers to Observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19. – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 16, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

MDA Adds 340 Vendors to $151 Billion SHIELD Enterprise in Third Major Tranche – SatNews, Permission to Shout: The Risks Inside the New SpaceX License – SatNews, The Orbital Pivot: Reconciling Scientific Discovery with the Trillion-Dollar Space Economy – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 15, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Sat-Lite Technologies Scales Executive Leadership Amid Multi-Orbit Market Expansion – SatNews, SpaceX Activates Free Starlink Service in Iran Amid National Internet Blackout – SatNews, China Opens 2026 Launch Manifest with Retrograde Yaogan and Guowang Deployments – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

SmallSat Europe 2026 Issues Final Call for Papers Amid Pivot to Defense and Sovereignty – SatNews, Department of Defense to Take $1 Billion Equity Stake in L3Harris Missile Solutions – SatNews, Department of Defense Adopts SpaceX Iteration Model to Accelerate Defense Acquisition – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX ‘Twilight’ Mission Deploys 22 Exolaunch Payloads, Including Kepler and HawkEye 360 Assets – SatNews, WTA Releases Top Teleport Operator Rankings for 2025 – SatNews, Thermal Equilibrium: The Dual Role of Isotherms in Satellite Operations and Design – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, January 10, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

FCC Authorizes Deployment of Second-Generation Starlink Constellation – SatNews, GomSpace Secures €2.9 Million Contract for North American Lunar Mission – SatNews, KSF Space Commercializes Additive-Manufactured PA11 CubeSat Structures – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 09, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

The Great Orbital Trench War: Sovereignty vs. The Starlink Surge – SatNews, Keysight and Samsung Validate 3GPP Release 19 NR-NTN with S-Band Connectivity Milestone – SatNews, Kratos Signals Support for Defense Policy Shift Toward Industrial Reinvestment – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 08, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Global Konet Secures AS 9100D Certification for Aerospace Phased Array Systems – SatNews, White House Declares Military Force “An Option” in Strategic Bid for Greenland – SatNews, SpaceX and ISRO Coordinate Concurrent Rideshare and Constellation Launch Schedules – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 07, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

SDA Solicits Industry Input for Tranche 3 Ground Entry Point Expansion – SatNews, Space Systems Command Issues RFI for Commercial Environmental Monitoring Data – SatNews, The Rise of a Virtual Prime: AEI’s Quiet Aerospace Revolution – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 06, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Space Sector Transitions to Critical Global Infrastructure Status Amid $1 Trillion Proliferation – SatNews, Orbital Tolls? Industry Braces for the Commercialization of Space Safety Data – SatNews, UK Space Agency Seeks Satellite Direct-to-Device Solutions for Delayed Emergency Services Network – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, January 05, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Indra confirms ‘external impact’ on Spainsat NG-II; contingency plans activated – SatNews, L3Harris Nears $500 Million Stake Sale of Space Propulsion Assets to AE Industrial Partners – SatNews, Indra Group Activates Contingency Plans Following SpainSat NG II Orbital Incident – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, January 03, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Beijing Warns UN of ‘Safety and Security’ Risks from Starlink Expansion – SatNews, Türkiye Initiates Construction of Equatorial Spaceport in Somalia – SatNews, When AWS Grew Wings: The “Boring” Genius of Amazon Leo – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 02, 2026

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Starlink initiates orbital lowering of 4,400 satellites to mitigate debris risks – SatNews, NASA to Outline Future Flagship Mission Timelines at 247th AAS Meeting – SatNews, AT&T, AST SpaceMobile Advance Satellite-to-Cell Expansion Following BlueBird 6 Deployment – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

The Pentagon’s Real Estate Play to Break the West Coast Launch Monopoly – SatNews, Samsung Expands Satellite Connectivity with Standalone Exynos 5410 Modem – SatNews, GomSpace Awarded 50 Million SEK Microsatellite Contract for European Defense R&D – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

NASA Shutters ‘The Earth Observer’ Publication; EOS Flagships Face 2026 Retirement – SatNews, Brian Cox Addresses Interstellar Comet Signal Claims Amid MAVEN Silence – SatNews, LIG Nex1 Weighs ‘Defense & Aerospace’ Rebrand Ahead of 50th Anniversary – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, December 29, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

U.S. Fiber-to-the-Home Market Nears 100 Million Passings Following Record 2025 Growth – SatNews, Missile Defense Agency Framework Signals Shift Toward Multi-Vendor IDIQ Framework – SatNews, SpaceRISE Consortium Initiates Procurement for IRIS² Satellite and Launch Services – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 25, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

DoD Report: China’s ISR Fleet Swells to 510+ Satellites, ‘Informatized’ Warfare Accelerates – SatNews, The Pentagon’s Faustian Bargain: Buying Speed, Building a Monopoly – SatNews, Second Reusable Rocket Failure in One Month Leaves China Chasing U.S. Lead – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

The “Delete” Agenda Hits Space – SatNews, HawkEye 360 Acquires Innovative Signal Analysis, Secures $150M Series E – SatNews, CACI to Acquire ARKA Group for $2.6 Billion to Expand Space Sensing Capabilities – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

4iG Space and Defence to Invest $100 Million in Axiom Space – SatNews, SDA Awards $3.5 Billion for Tranche 3 Missile Tracking Constellation – SatNews, White House Issues Executive Order Prioritizing American Space Superiority – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 20, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Zenno Awarded German Federal Contract for Next-Generation Satellite Autonomy – SatNews, Northrop Grumman Selected For Space Development Agency’s TRKT3 Mission – SatNews, Low Orbit Can Be Such a Drag – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, December 19, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Southern Launch to Support Orbital Re-Entries of Lux Aeterna – SatNews, Hughes Unveils Rugged LEO Terminals for Mission-Critical Connectivity – SatNews, Zenno Astronautics Secures German SPRIND Contract for “Fuel-Free” Satellite – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 18, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

FCC Grants Landmark SCS License to SpaceX & T-Mobile – SatNews, Season’s Greetings from the SatNews Team – SatNews, U.S. Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Europe’s Vanishing Rocket Capability – SatNews, Space Systems Command Activates System Delta 80 to Unify Launch and Range Acquisitions – SatNews, Strategic Exit: Tower Corp Divests 91% of AST SpaceMobile Stake Ahead of Key Launch – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

KAI Networks + INTEGRASYS: World’s First NGSO Regulatory and Monitoring System Deployment – SatNews, When Playground Metaphors Drift into Warfighting Doctrine – SatNews, The Electron’s Pacific Conquest – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Sunday, December 14, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Featured – SatNews, SECAF Meink Unveils ‘Portfolio Acquisition’ Model to Speed Space Force Procurement – SatNews, Keysight and KT SAT Pioneer 6G Connectivity with First Successful Multi-Orbit Satellite Handover – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 13, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Featured – SatNews, SFA Launches National Spacepower Center to Educate Leaders on Space Warfare – SatNews, L3Harris Technologies Completes Critical Design Review For JMA’s Himawari-10 Instruments – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Friday, December 12, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Gen. Guetlein Accepts Leadership Honor at Space Power Conference, Outlines ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Shield – SatNews, Trace Systems Secures Position on MDA’s Massive $151 Billion ‘SHIELD’ IDIQ – SatNews, USSF Authorizes Export of ‘Meadowlands’ Offensive Space Warfare System – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 11, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Featured – SatNews, FCC Initiates “Part 100” Rulemaking to Overhaul Space Licensing Framework – SatNews, KSAT signs Launch Contract for Hyper – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Featured – SatNews, Rocket Lab Qualifies Neutron’s “Hungry Hippo” – SatNews, FCC Opens Review for SpaceX’s 15,000-Satellite VLEO Constellation – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 09, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Featured – SatNews, Musk’s next step could be expensive – SatNews, Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) to Rebrand as “SSC Space” to Unify Global Operations – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 06, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Satellite Operators to Capture Just 4% of $20 Billion BEAD Broadband Funds – SatNews, Isar Aerospace Selected by ESA to Launch ‘Syndeo-3’ Demonstration Mission – SatNews, Startical Advances Space-Based ATM – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, December 05, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SmallSat Europe Opens 2026 Call for Papers as Continent Races for Space Sovereignty – SatNews, Public Comment Window Closes for SpaceX and EchoStar’s $17 Billion Spectrum Transfer – SatNews, SpaceX Starship Authorized for Operations at SLC-37 – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 04, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

New Geopolitical Divide in Lunar Exploration. – SatNews, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Samples Reveal Biological Precursors and ‘Space Gum’ – SatNews, Blue Origin Announces Crew for Next New Shepard – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 03, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SmallSat Symposium 2026 Agenda Targets D2D Engineering and Edge Compute; Early Registration Opens – SatNews, Arianespace launches KOMPSAT-7 satellite – SatNews, Moody’s upgrades Eutelsat – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 02, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Arianespace launches KOMPSAT-7 satellite – SatNews, Congress desires LEO, but threats are real – SatNews, Blue Origin Announces New Glenn “Block 2” Upgrades – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Saturday, November 29, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Twin satellites launch to scout for water – SatNews, Congress desires LEO, but threats are real – SatNews, Reusable rocket launches + landing efforts are being prepped by China – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 27, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Satnews Publishers Wishes Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving – SatNews, Proximus Global + Starlink to expand Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity in Europe – SatNews, BAE Systems advances RH12™ Storefront with new radiation-hardened circuit technology for the space community – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

OQ Technology achieves Europe’s 1st D2M emergency broadcast message from space – SatNews, SpaceX readies for Transporter 15 dedicated rideshare mission on Wednesday from California available at affordable rates – SatNews, Proximus Global + Starlink to expand Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity in Europe – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 to take flight in December – SatNews, Satnews Publishers Wishes Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving – SatNews, Viasat completes network control station installations for Spanish MoD – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 24, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

ST Engineering to support UAE’s space ambitions with SAR satellite – SatNews, Starlab, developer of commercial space stations, secures strategic investment – SatNews, Falcon 9 launches Starlink smallsat Group 6-79 early Saturday from the Cape – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, November 22, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

ESA appoints Amphinicy Technologies as ONEST’s prime contractor to create a modular optical ground station network testbed – SatNews, Space-backed pilot program to ID how 24/7 connectivity can improve social care in the UK – SatNews, 25 Years of Scientific Discovery Aboard the International Space Station, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, November 21, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Rocket Lab launches BlackSky Gen-3 beating the annual launch record with 2 launches in 2 days from 2 hemispheres – SatNews, ESA’s Smile approved for launch in the spring of 2026 – SatNews, Falcon 9 launches Starlink smallsats Group 6-78 on Thursday from the Cape – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 20, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Isar Aerospace signs launch agreement with SEOPS for dedicated mission – SatNews, Spire Global ships 9 satellites to launch site – SatNews, Starlink’s smallsat Group 6-78 scheduled for Thursday launch with clear skies from the Cape – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Rocket Lab’s successful launch of HASTE Mission for Defense Innovation Unit, Missile Defense Agency – SatNews, Portal unveils Starburst and announces Starburst-1 mission – SatNews, INNOSPACE signs MoU with UAE’s Madari Space for Space Data Center development – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Rocket Lab to launch HASTE secret government mission on Tuesday from Wallops – SatNews, Hughes doesn’t have funding to cover the next 12 months activity – SatNews, SKYTRAC + Airbus Helicopters announce real-time Helionix alerting solution – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 17, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

NASA’s twin Sentinel-6B mission launches on Falcon 9 from California – SatNews, Project Kuiper is now known as Amazon LEO – SatNews, Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser® spaceplane completes critical pre-flight milestones – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, November 14, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

ULA’s Atlas V rocket launches ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission for Viasat after numerous delays – SatNews, Multiple successes as Blue Origin launches New Glenn’s orbital launch vehicle with NASA’s EscaPADE to Mars + and landed the reusable large booster – SatNews, SSC continues New Glenn’s certification process for National Security space launches – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 13, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

UPDATE: Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn mission to carry EscaPADE to Mars due to extreme solar storms now on for Thursday – SatNews, NASA ready with dual mission from Andøya Space – SatNews, Star Catcher + Intuitive Machines demo power beaming for extended Lunar surface operations – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

ESA selects Kongsberg NanoAvionics to build spacecraft for the ESA-EC “IOD/IOV” program – SatNews, Blue Origin’s New Glenn to carry EscaPADE the first multi-spacecraft orbital science mission to Mars on Wednesday – SatNews, Space Ocean + Enduralock sign LOI to standardize docking interface for in-space fluid delivery + logistics – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

INNOSPACE begins payload integration for ‘HANBIT-Nano’ prior to the firm’s 1st commercial launch – SatNews, Agile’s test stands supporting Firefly’s lunar program – SatNews, Ergen returns as CEO at EchoStar + strikes $17B spectrum deal with SpaceX – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 10, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Ergen returns as CEO at EchoStar + strikes $17B spectrum deal with SpaceX – SatNews, Spacex launches Starlink smallsats Group 10-51 early on Sunday from the Cape – SatNews, Veterans Day, Lest We Forget… – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, November 07, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

INNOSPACE to launch HANBIT-Nano SPACEWARD mission on November 22 including 5 smallsats – SatNews, UPDATE 2: Scrubbed again, Thursday is a no-go for ULA’s launch of ViaSat-3 F2 – SatNews, Veterans Day, Lest We Forget… – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 06, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Rocket Lab launches “The Nation God Navigates” to join SAR constellation for Japn – SatNews, Three Chinese astronauts stranded at the Chinese space station as the return capsule hit by debris – SatNews, UPDATE: Scrubbed for ULA’s launch of ViaSat-3 F2 mission due to technical difficulties – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 05, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Sentinel-1D climbs to orbit via an Ariane 6 – SatNews, Reflex Aerospace secures record €50 million Series A – SatNews, Silicon Sensing test program proves IMU performance in space conditions – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 04, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Sentinel-1D + Ariane 6 ready for liftoff – SatNews, UPDATE: ULA’s Launch Readiness is GO! for Wednesday ViaSat-3 Flight 2 one of the most powerful commercial communication satellites – SatNews, Rocket Lab ready to launch Japan’s “The Nation God Navigates” satellite – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 03, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

ViaSat-3 F2 satellite confirmed for launch on November 5th, 2025 – SatNews, Success as India launches its heaviest communication satellite, the CMS-03 on Sunday – SatNews, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches Bandwagon-4 on Saturday from the Cape – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, October 31, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX moves Starlink Group 11-23 smallsats launch to Friday from California – SatNews, Send your Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards Nominations to MSUA before December 31st – SatNews, Intuitive Machines secures $8.2 million AFRL contract extension – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, October 30, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

WISeKey affiliate WISeSat.Space teams with INNOSPACE for post-quantum satellite launches – SatNews, Pramatra Space + Infostellar sign strategic MoU for QKD ground station services – SatNews, UARX’s OSSIE Spacecraft to fly Dawn Aerospace’s docking port – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Hubble Network raises $70 million Series B to scale global Bluetooth®-to-Satellite connectivity + presenting at Silicon Valley Space Week – SatNews, Germany’s army to purchase 40 satellites worth €3 billion – SatNews, Starlink starts India tests – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Falcon 9 launches 28 smallsats as Starlink Group 11-21 soars on Monday from sunny California – SatNews, G ready for Friday launch with three astronauts in Shenzhou 21 capsule – SatNews, WTA announces Provisional Certification of Saudi Net Link’s Khobar HUB Teleport in Khobar, Saudi Arabia – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 27, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX set for launches Monday, Wednesday and Thursday – SatNews, ALL.SPACE awarded €950,000 by ESA’s NAVISP Program to develop GNSS independent PNT – SatNews, Falcon 9 launches 28 Starlink smallsats Group 10-21 on Sunday from the Cape – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, October 24, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Falcon 9 launches SpainSat NG II from the Cape on Thursday to secure military communications – SatNews, Arianespace plans November 4 launch of Copernicus Sentinel-1D, why two satellites are better than one – SatNews, Airbus, Leonardo and Thales sign MoU to create a leading European player in space – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, October 23, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

ULA’s Atlas V plans ViaSat-3 F2 launch November 3 doubling the bandwidth of Viasat’s entire fleet – SatNews, UPDATE: Wednesday Starlink smallsats Group 11-5 launched, Thursday for SpainSat NGII + Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Starlink launches from both coasts – SatNews, Hughes expands with the strategic acquisition of Anderson Connectivity – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Viasat demos 1st satellite SMS messages on Android smartphone in Mexico – SatNews, 10,000th Starlink satellite launched – SatNews, ST Engineering iDirect’s Intuition Ground System now available – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab’s next Electron Launch will be the 6th mission for iQPS – SatNews, Silicon Valley Space Week GSOA discounts are going… going… – SatNews, SpaceX plans 2 Wednesday launches: Starlink smallsat Group 11-5 + SpainSat NGII from both coasts – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 20, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

INNOSPACE obtains launch authorization for 1st commercial launch mission ‘SPACEWARD’ – SatNews, Two SpaceX launches on Sunday + launches for the week as SpaceX does doubles – SatNews, Bad weather forces postponement of JAXA H3 rocket launch – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, October 17, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Southern Launch + Varda Space sign contract for a further 20 spacecraft returns to the Koonibba Test Range – SatNews, Gilat Satellite Networks’ $42 million order for SkyEdge IV platform from an unnamed satellite operator – SatNews, Orbotic Systems recently won a NASA Phase II award for an advanced active space debris removal system – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Thursday, October 16, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

MIT report and Viasat call for fundamental shift in how in-flight connectivity performance is measured in business aviation – SatNews, Kymeta selected as multi-orbit SATCOM provider for U.S. Army’s NGC2 pilot – SatNews, Eutelsat + Tusass expand strategic partnership to bring resilient LEO connectivity to Greenland – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab launches Synspective’s “Owl New World” mission with improved SAR capabilities – SatNews, Square Peg Communications + Artiza Networks partner to deliver advanced SATCOM + UAV simulation capabilities to Japanese market – SatNews, SpaceX set to launch SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer C on Wednesday from California – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

“Every major objective of the flight test was achieved” as Starship aces its 11th test for SpaceX – SatNews, Study: LEO craft beaming signals into Geostationary zones – SatNews, ETL Systems signs strategic agreement with UR Group + Aicox to enhance advanced communications technologies – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 13, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab secures multiple launches with JAXA – SatNews, Viasat awarded contract by USSF for Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program – SatNews, SpaceX plans Starship’s 11th flight test hopefully on Monday – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, October 10, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX’s launch of Amazon’s KF-03 mission now set for Saturday with improved weather – SatNews, Broadband Report reveals USP critical to Broadband Service Providers for AI plans and growth of homeworking services – SatNews, USSF’s SSC joins USAF’s Working Capital Fund – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, October 09, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Amazon’s KF-03 mission possible delay with prohibitive weather conditions on Thursday for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch – SatNews, Blue Origin’s successful launch of New Shepard-36 and the crew of six – SatNews, AST SpaceMobile’s agreement with Verizon will enable customers Direct-to-Cellular access wherever they are – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, October 08, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Launch of Amazon’s KF-03 mission by SpaceX on Thursday may encounter weather issues – SatNews, SpaceX launched Starlink smallsats Group 11-17 on Tuesday from foggy California – SatNews, TESAT delivers the 1st SCOT20 OCT to Planetek Hellas – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, October 07, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Synspective’s next StriX satellite launch date scheduled – SatNews, Critical UK satellites to be defended from laser threats – SatNews, Conekt.ai + Globalstar collaborate to deliver private, public, + satellite IoT connectivity services – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 06, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX prepares Starship for 11th flight test on the 13th using a new engine configuration – SatNews, SpaceX moves launch of 28 Starlink smallsats Group 10-59 to Monday depending on 99% cloud cover – SatNews, SpaceX now plans Thursday launch of Amazon’s Project KF-03 mission for smallsat constellation – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, October 02, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Vantor rebrands from Maxar Intelligence – SatNews, Gilat receives $7+ million in orders for transportable SATCOM terminals for the U.S. Army – SatNews, SpaceX is GO! for Friday launch of 28 Starlink smallsats Group 11-39 from Vandenberg – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab + Synspective sign another 10-launch contract – SatNews, Toward a secure Europe: The Netherlands to build a pan-European quantum network – SatNews, SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink smallsats Group 11-39 on Friday from California – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

ESA and Avio sign contract for a reuseable upper stage demonstration mission – SatNews, Australasian Space Innovation Institute launches to turn world-class research into real-world impact – SatNews, SSTL announce further enabling satellite development for AquaWatch-AUK: Water monitoring innovation – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 29, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches Starlink smallsats Group 11-20 as sun sets in California on Sunday – SatNews, Rocket Lab’s HASTE to test hypersonic technology on suborbital flight for government’s top secret JUSTIN mission – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: Starlink readies India launch – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, September 26, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

United Launch Alliance launches Amazon’s Project Kuiper 3 mission sending 27 operational broadband satellites connecting the world – SatNews, Isar Aerospace + R-Space sign launch agreement – SatNews, SpaceX’s second Thursday launch; Falcon 9 sends Starlink Group 17-11 smallsats in intense California fog – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Thursday, September 25, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches NASA’s IMAP heliophysics mission from sunny Florida – SatNews, SpaceX plans two launches from two coasts on Thursday, Starlink smallsats Group 10-15 from the Cape – SatNews, Artemis II crew members name their Orion spacecraft – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Australia’s 1st orbital testbed to advance Space Machines Company project + Space mission – SatNews, SpaceX moves NASA’s IMAP mission to Wednesday from the Cape – SatNews, L-2 ULA Update: Atlas V ready to send Amazon’s Project Kuiper 3 on its mission – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

INNOSPACE signs multi-launch service contract with Germany’s Media Broadcast Satellite (MBS) – SatNews, SpaceX launches and lands NROL-48 on secret mission in dense fog from California on Monday – SatNews, HawkEye 360’s Cluster 12 has achieved full operational capability – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 22, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX sends Starlink Group 10-27 smallsats from Florida – SatNews, Pakistan halts broadband direct-from satellite – SatNews, SpaceX to launch NROL-48 secret mission on Monday from California – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, September 20, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX sends Starlink Group 17-12 smallsats into the California fog – SatNews, NASA’s Deep Space Communications Demo Exceeds Project Expectations, Hubble Images Celestial Cigar’s Smoldering Heart, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, September 19, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Blue Origin completes 35th New Shepard mission – SatNews, Infinite Orbits selects Simera Sense to supply space-based SSA payload with Orbit Guard™ mission as part of the CNES and France 2030 program. – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 17-12 from California on Friday – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, September 18, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Forrestere’s Digest: Space42, Viasat launch Equatys D2D venture – SatNews, Lynk Global seeks FCC approval for S-Band trial in South Africa – SatNews, SES delivers unprecedented MEO satellite connectivity for French Navy’s Clemenceau 25 mission – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Forrester’s Digest: Ergen explains “cash rich” future plans – SatNews, Busy week ahead with multiple launches + agencies – SatNews, ESA’s Skimsat VLEO mission moves forward with Redwire in cooperation with Thales Alenia Space – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Space Norway signs new launch agreement with SpaceX – SatNews, Es’hailSat, Saudi Netlink sign MoU – SatNews, SpaceX ready to launch 24 Starlink smallsats Group 17-12 on Wednesday from California – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 15, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches Northrop Grumman’s biggest cargo spacecraft Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool) on Sunday from the Cape – SatNews, SES’ new rebrand representing merger with Intelsat – SatNews, Solar Arrays Deploy as Cygnus XL Orbits Toward Station – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, September 12, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX finally launches Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima mission on 9, SpaceX to launch 24 smallsats of Starlink Group 17-9 from California on Saturday – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: Forecast: Starlink’s revenues at $15.9bn in 2026 – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Thursday, September 11, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches Space Development Agency’s top secret Tranche 1 mission on Wednesday from California – SatNews, Starship business valued at $2.5tn by 2030 – SatNews, SpaceX’s three scrubs in a row, weather delay of Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima mission next on 9, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX ready for Space Development Agency’s top secret first Tranche 1 mission on Wednesday from California – SatNews, Ofcom to authorise satphone connectivity – SatNews, SpaceX scrubs Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima launch again as anvil clouds play havoc at the Cape for 2 days, perhaps Wednesday – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 09, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Forrester’s Digest: EchoStar sells spectrum to SpaceX; quits LEO plan – SatNews, Thales Alenia Space leads 5G D2D demo for CNES with Capgemini + Thales Paris – SatNews, SpaceX scrubs launch of Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima mission moves to Tuesday however Cape’s weather doesn’t look good again – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 08, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

One giant leap for Irish spaceflight—EIRSAT-1 – SatNews, Thales Alenia Space selects NanoAvionics for ESA-led urban heat monitoring constellation study – SatNews, SpaceX to launch top secret Space Development Agency’s first Tranche 1 mission on Wednesday from California – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, September 05, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Aerospacelab secures 94 million euros ($110 million) – SatNews, SpaceX ready to send 28 smallsats of Starlink Group 10-57 from the Cape on Friday weather permitting – SatNews, SpaceX plans Saturday launch of 24 smallsats of Starlink Group 17-9 from California – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, September 04, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Live demo shows reliable satellite-5G connectivity on the move – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: Project Kuiper readies for Sept 25 launch – SatNews, SpaceX launches 28 smallsats of Starlink Group 10-22 early Wednesday from the Cape – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, September 03, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

ST Engineering iDirect: Unlocking SATCOM’s potential with cloud-native architectures – SatNews, DARPA selects Q-CTRL to develop next generation quantum sensors for defense platforms – SatNews, SpaceX on Tuesday launched 24 smallsats of Starlink Group 17-8 from California – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 02, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX to launch 28 smallsats of Starlink Group 10-22 on Wednesday from the Cape – SatNews, SpaceX to launch 24 smallsats of Starlink Group 17-8 on Tuesday from California – SatNews, Defense Security Cooperation Agency: Ukraine – SATCOM services – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 29, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Satnews Publishers wishes everyone an enjoyable Labor Day Holiday – SatNews, ESA’s Flight Ticket Initiative: first five missions secured with Avio and Isar Aerospace – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: Belgium’s Aerospacelab raises $110milion – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 28, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab to launch secretive Jake 4 customer soon – SatNews, SpaceX to launch 28 Starlink smallsats Group 10-11 from the Cape on Thursday – SatNews, AST SpaceMobile insists FM-1 satellite will ship in August – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX Starship 10 test run proves successful concluding with Starship landing “flat down in the Indian Ocean” – SatNews, SpaceX launches NAOS an EO spacecraft for Luxembourg + smallsats from sunny California – SatNews, L3Harris begins sensor system manufacturing in Poland – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX plans for Tuesday launch of Starship’s tenth Flight Test – SatNews, New Shepard’s 35th mission targets liftoff on Tuesday, August 26 – SatNews, Drone warfare market on track for $30.5 billion by 2028 – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 25, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX scrubs Starship Flight 10 at 30 minutes before liftoff to troubleshoot ground systems – SatNews, Rocket Lab’s Electron’s 70th mission sends “Live, Laugh, Launch,” soaring – SatNews, L3Harris expands Florida facility to support America’s Golden Dome – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, August 23, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Forrester’s Digest: Putin wants to increase size of satellite fleet – SatNews, NASA’s Bennu Samples Reveal Complex Origins, Dramatic Transformation, Hubble Observes Noteworthy Nearby Spiral Galaxy, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 22, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX sends USSF-37 mission X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle soaring from the Cape on Thursday – SatNews, TI semiconductors enable advanced Earth-observation capabilities of ISRO’s first-of-its-kind NISAR mission – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: UK Space Agency absorbed by British government – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 21, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Forrester’s Digest: Mynaric exits Chapter 11 – SatNews, Anglo-Eastern upgrades Hadley Shipping Group with Viasat’s Inmarsats NexusWave – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: Viasat’s 3-F2 satellite gets ready to ship – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Exolaunch to deploy satellites for Capella Space, Pixxel + More on upcoming mission with SpaceX – SatNews, SpaceX to launch 24 smallsats in Starlink Group 17-6 on Friday from California – SatNews, New Moon Discovered Orbiting Uranus Using NASA’s Webb Telescope – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches 24 smallsats of Starlink Group 17-5 on Monday from sunny California – SatNews, Xtar’s new Chief Executive Officer has served more than 40 years in uniformed and industry capacities – SatNews, The Mission: Blue Origin’s Mars Telecommunications Orbiter – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 18, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX prepares Starship’s 10th launch on Sunday incorporating changes for reliability – SatNews, Space insurance: promising start to the year marred only by MethaneSAT claim – SatNews, Impulse Space has upgraded their Mira space vehicle – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, August 16, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Hubble Examines Low Brightness, High Interest Galaxy, NASA's VEG-03 Experiment Grows Fresh Food for Future Missions, East Coast sees major progress for future operations at the Cape, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 15, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX readies for Sunday launch of 24 smallsats of Starlink Group 17-5 from California – SatNews, SpaceX launches 28 Starlink smallsats of Group 10-20 from the Cape on Thursday – SatNews, AST SpaceMobile plays Game of Phones – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 14, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

U.S. Space Force’s L3Harris-built NTS-3 satellite successfully launches – SatNews, NASA selects 6 Companies to provide OTV studies – SatNews, SpaceX launches Starlink Group 17-4 smallsats despite worst fog yet on a California night – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Arianespace’s Ariane 6 successfully launches Metop-SGA1 weather satellite “This is the beginning of an exciting new chapter” – SatNews, ULA, GO Vulcan! GO Centaur! GO USSF-106! and they did! – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 17-4 smallsats from California on Wednesday – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX delivers for Amazon, with launch of Project Kuiper’s smallsat KF-02 Mission – SatNews, EchoStar needs to act swiftly on launch plans – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: AST SpaceMobile update imminent – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 11, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

L3Harris NTS-3 NAVSAT preparing for launch – SatNews, Boeing delivers Nusantara Lima (SNL) satellite to PSN, advancing connectivity across Indonesia, Southeast Asia – SatNews, SpaceX plans Monday launch of Starlink Group 17-4 smallsats from California – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, August 09, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

US-French SWOT Satellite Measures Tsunami After Massive Quake, NASA’s Webb Finds New Evidence for Planet Around Closest Solar Twin, Crew-10 poised for return to Earth after months at ISS, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 08, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies announces new + larger spacecraft – SatNews, First next generation GEO-based missile warning satellite completes environmental testing, on track for delivery to USSF – SatNews, SpaceX’s ‘delivery’ of Amazon’s ProjectKuiper launch scrubbed and is now on Friday – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 07, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Space Scotland’s new CEO returns and is ready to ramp up country in preparation of Orbital Launch – SatNews, Open Cosmos kicks off first rideshare mission for the European Commission’s IOD, Firefly’s award of $177 Million from NASA for mission to the Moon’s South Pole – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 06, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab’s successful launch from New Zealand of iQPS’ ‘The Harvest Goddess Thrives’ – SatNews, SpaceX plans Amazon’s Kuiper mission on Thursday providing weather cooperates – SatNews, ULA schedules first Vulcan rocket launch for National Security Space August 12 – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 05, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Space Ocean Corp + Astrum Drive Inc form strategic collaboration – SatNews, INNOSPACE achieves global compliance ISO 37301 certification – SatNews, SpaceX set to launch Amazon’s mission Project Kuiper (KF-02) on Thursday from the Cape – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 04, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Vaya Space selected for $1.2 million AFWERX Phase II contract to advance hypersonic propulsion – SatNews, SpaceX set to launch 28 Starlink’s Group 10-30 smallsats weather permitting from the Cape – SatNews, Milestone sensor upgrade enhances USSF identifying and tracking capabilities – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, August 02, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Godspeed as SpaceX’s Dragon transports NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts on mission to the ISS – SatNews, SpaceX plans Sunday the 3rd to launch 28 Starlink smallsats from Group 10-39 at the Cape – SatNews, NASA’s Europa Clipper Radar Instrument Proves Itself at Mars, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 01, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

NearSpace Launch reaches major milestone of more than 1000 systems and subsystems – SatNews, SpaceX launches in thick California fog 19 Starlink Group 13-4 smallsats that may include some unclassified satellites – SatNews, Viasat suffers rejection by ITU – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 31, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Forrester’s Digest: Forecast: Australia to spend €370m+ on LEO satellites – SatNews, NASA-ISRO Satellite Lifts Off to Track Earth’s Changing Surfaces – SatNews, AWS expands Ground Station as a Service Partner program with KSAT – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SSC continues to transform acquisition of SATCOM capabilities—5 companies contracted – SatNews, Gilmour Space Technologies’ giant leap for Australia’s space capability with successful first test launch of Eris rocket – SatNews, SpaceX launches Starlink Group 10-29 of 28 smallsats from the Cape – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

NASA and ISRO’s joint project, NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite set to launch from India on Wednesday – SatNews, Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies posts delay of launch now Tuesday. hopefully – SatNews, Dawn Aerospace joins the 10 million euros LEO2VLEO satellite consortium – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 28, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

MicroCarb launched – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 13-4 with 19 smallsats from California on Wednesday – SatNews, Auriga Space raises $6 million to shoot rockets off an electromagnetic launch track – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 25, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Arianespace readies for Vega-C launch of CO3D + MicroCarb misson on Friday to map Earth in 3D + find sinks of carbon dioxide – SatNews, Blue Origin’s 1st Blue Ring mission to demo SDA with Scout Space sensor – SatNews, Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies is prepping for their first Eris test flight on Saturday – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 24, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches NASA’s TRACERS mission Wednesday from California – SatNews, ThrustMe + Marble Imaging + Reflex Aerospace form strategic partnership for on-orbit demo in 2026 – SatNews, DeepSat selects Redwire’s AI-powered digital engineering systems for precursor mission in VLEO – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SES O3b mPower satellites and Boeing’s + SES’s statements – SatNews, Resolve Optics: Application optimized satellite lenses – SatNews, SpaceX now plans a late night Wednesday launch of NASA’s TRACERS mission from California – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX ‘Hold Hold Hold!’ aborts 11 seconds before Monday’s launch of O3b mPower satellites – SatNews, York Space Systems’ parent company to acquire ATLAS Space Operations – SatNews, ULA Vulcan to launch U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command USSF-106 – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 21, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX plans Tuesday for NASA’s TRACERS to launch from California to understand Earth’s magnetic re-connection + more – SatNews, SpaceX plans Monday launch of Boeing’s and SES’ O3b mPower 9-10 satellites from the Cape but weather is issue – SatNews, Honeywell Aerospace awarded U.S. Government contracts to develop quantum sensor-based navigation systems – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 18, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

L3Harris has the future of PNT ready now – SatNews, Honeywell’s new high-speed SATCOM system achieves OTA connectivity – SatNews, SES completes acquisition of Intelsat, creating global multi-orbit connectivity powerhouse – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 17, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX delivers for Amazon — launches Project Kuiper-01’s smallsats from the Cape on Wednesday – SatNews, Solestial awarded $1.2M by SpaceWERX to develop smallsat multiorbital solar array wing – SatNews, SpaceX ready to launch O3b mPower 9-10 Monday from the Cape – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 17-3 smallsats on Friday from California – SatNews, Australia’s Gilmour Space explains why NO GO, and scrubs Wednesday’s maiden launch of Eris Test Flight1 – SatNews, Amphinicy Technologies receives contract for operations support at EUMETSAT’s Svalbard and Azores facilities, and LEO ground stations monitoring and control solutions – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

The focus is on the future… SES acquisition of Intelsat approved by the U.S. FCC – SatNews, Australia’s Gilmour Space plans Wednesday for maiden launch of Eris Test Flight1 – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Amazon’s Project Kuiper-01 on Tuesday from the Cape – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 14, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches “Israel’s most advanced communications satellite” built by Israel Aerospace from the Cape early Sunday morn – SatNews, Rocket Lab launch of JAKE 4 HASTE on super secret government mission on hold – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 15-2 smallsats on Monday from California – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 11, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies plans maiden flight of Eris Test Flight1 on July 16, nation’s first orbital launch in over 50 years – SatNews, SpaceX plans Saturday launch of Israel’s communications satellite Dror-1 (Commercial GTO 1) – SatNews, The UK will participate in the contemplated capital increase announced by Eutelsat – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 10, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Globalstar’s launch services agreement with SpaceX – SatNews, Middle East and Africa provide $205M in three strategic contracts to MAXAR accelerating sovereign capabilities in the areas – SatNews, Space Development Agency’s new Deputy Director comes from Quantum Space – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 09, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches Starlink Group 10-28 in early morning from Cape – SatNews, Australia’s Gilmour Space and Japan’s Space BD to provide satellite launch services + expand opportunities in Asia-Pacific – SatNews, Ovzon receives additional order from FMV for their mobile satellite terminal – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

UK’s SatVu secures multi-million ESA contract to power climate and security intelligence – SatNews, SpaceX’s Monday launch from Cape of Starlink Group 10-28 now on Tuesday – SatNews, PLD Space preselected by ESA for the European Launcher Challenge – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 07, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Sateliot advances its constellation with 5 new satellites to be manufactured by Alén Space – SatNews, SSC awards $2.8 billion contract for the first two satellites of the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) [ESS] program – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 10-28 smallsats from the Cape late on Monday pending cumulus cloud cover – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 03, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

UK’s Orbex and Germany’s Exolaunch partner in smallsat launch services – SatNews, European Space Agency’s Sentinel-4 Mission launches with Teledyne Space Imaging CCD technology – SatNews, Wishing Everyone a Happy July 4th … Independence Day, U.S.A. – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches MTG-Sounder satellite to address air pollution and extreme weather events + ESA + EUMETSAT – SatNews, Xona Space Systems has launched their Pulsar-0 PNT satellite – SatNews, SpaceX launches Starlink Group 10-25 smallsats in the early morning at the Cape – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Wishing Everyone a Happy July 4th … Independence Day, U.S.A. – SatNews, Maxar awarded contract by NGA to deliver AI-powered object detection services – SatNews, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to launch MTG-Sounder satellite July 1st – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 30, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Arianespace to launch CO3D + MicroCarb satellites via Vega C – SatNews, Axient selected for USSF STEP 2.0 contract to accelerate military space innovation – SatNews, SpaceX’s second launch on Saturday, this Starlink Group 15-7 smallsats from super foggy California – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, June 28, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Curiosity Blog, Sols 4580-4581: Something in the Air…, Hubble Captures an Active Galactic Center, NASA Announces Winners of 2025 Human Lander Challenge, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, June 27, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab to launch Electron mission for ESA’s next-generation navigation system – SatNews, SpaceX’s launch on Friday of Starlink Group 10-34 smallsats may have weather issues – SatNews, SSC + Firefly planning orbital launch from Esrange following TSA signing between Sweden + U.S. – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 26, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches Axiom Space’s astronauts on Axiom Mission 4 enroute to ISS – SatNews, GomSpace signs a 19.5 million euros contract with a European based company – SatNews, SpaceX launches 27 Starlink Group 10-16 smallsats from the Cape after earlier sending Axiom’s astronauts to the ISS – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX back on track for Wednesday launch of astronauts on Axiom Space’s Axiom Mission – SatNews, Exolaunch deploys 45 customer satellites to orbit—their largest mission to date – SatNews, SpaceX launches Space Development Agency’s 1DES Prototype Satellite the first of 12 risk reduction satellites – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches the Transporter-14 on a dedicated smallsat rideshare mission from foggy Vandenberg – SatNews, United Launch Alliance + Amazon launch the Kuiper 2 mission – SatNews, Rocket Lab’s Electron to launch Symphony In The Stars on Tuesday – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 23, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX to launch 45 satellites on Exolaunch’s Transporter-14 on Monday from California – SatNews, Maxar partners with Array Labs to fuel the company’s 3D operational terrain – SatNews, European Space Agency, Thales Alenia Space + Blue Origin to explore collaboration opportunities – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Sunday, June 22, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

UPDATE 2: ULA plans for Atlas V launch of Amazon’s Kuiper 2 on Monday – SatNews, Comtech rejoins iCERT – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: Eutelsat raises capital by €1.35bn – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, June 21, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

ION-X achieves 1st firing in space of a European Ionic Liquid Propulsion System – SatNews, Hubble Studies Small but Mighty Galaxy, NASA’s LRO Views ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 2 Moon Lander Impact Site, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, June 20, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX’s Starship explodes during static fire test – SatNews, UPDATE: SpaceX, Axiom Space and NASA are standing down again from launching Axiom Space Mission on Sunday – SatNews, AAC Clyde Space wins strategic order for first phase of ESA-backed satellite swarm mission – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 19, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

In celebration of Juneteenth – SatNews, SpaceX’s successful nightime launch of Starlink Group 10-18 smallsats from Florida – SatNews, NATO’s seven figure contract to Planet will deliver advanced daily monitoring and early warning capabilities – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX’s successful nightime launch of Starlink Group 10-18 smallsats from Florida – SatNews, In celebration of Juneteenth – SatNews, NATO’s seven figure contract to Planet will deliver advanced daily monitoring and early warning capabilities – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, June 14, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Forrester’s Digest: VodafoneThree investing £11bn in UK 5G – SatNews, Swedish space executive Stefan Gustafsson joins the Forsway Board of Directors – SatNews, SFL Missions Inc. included on team awarded ESA contract for a Moon mapping study – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, June 13, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

BAE Systems + Hanwha Systems sign an MoU to develop an advanced multi-sensor satellite system – SatNews, SpaceX launches 26 Starlink Group 15-6 smallsats from foggy California – SatNews, ViewMedia renews Intelsat agreement providing expanded entertainment and new channels – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 12, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab’s Electron sends The Mountain God Guards (iQPS Launch 3) soaring – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: European Union approves the SES purchase of Intelsat – SatNews, Warpspace combines space digital twin expertise with GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX standing down from Axiom Mission 4 with four astronauts for repairs awaiting new launch date – SatNews, Vocus + Telesat announce multi-year Telesat Lightspeed terrestrial infrastructure + services contract – SatNews, New Iridium Chat app enables unlimited global messaging via Iridium GO! exec – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX to launch Axiom Mission 4 with four astronauts to ISS on Wednesday – SatNews, Leidos using quantum technology to thwart GPS jamming – SatNews, Hanwha Systems Exits Eutelsat OneWeb Stake, Focusing on Military Satellite Business – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 09, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX readies for Tuesday launch of Axiom Mission 4 astronauts from US, India, Poland, and Hungary to ISS – SatNews, Embraer to offer Gogo Galileo connectivity as an aftermarket solution for Phenom 300 jets – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 12-24 smallsats; two planned launches on Tuesday – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Sunday, June 08, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SITAEL unveils smallsat platform – SatNews, SES appoints a new CFO – SatNews, Maxar + Saab engage in a strategic partnership to develop multi-domain battlespace solutions – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, June 06, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

WTA Certification Program Renews Tier 3 Certification of STN’s Teleport in Slovenia – SatNews, SpaceX plans Friday launch of SiriusXM SXM-10 mission – SatNews, Enpulsion unveils their Nexus electric propulsion system – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 05, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches Starlink Group 11-22 smallsats from foggy California – SatNews, Gilat’s $40 Million contract for virtualized SkyEdge IV platform – SatNews, U.S. Navy awards $30 million to BAE Systems for Identification Friend or Foe AN/APX-123A(V) Common Transponder – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, June 04, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Seventh + eighth O3b mPOWER satellites to start delivering connectivity services – SatNews, Impulse Space secures $300 million Series C – SatNews, Mount Etna erupts – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 03, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab launches BlackSky’s “Full Stream Ahead” Earth observing Gen-3 satellite mission – SatNews, SpaceX launches Starlink Group 12-19 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell – SatNews, Statement: U. S. Space Force Field Commands successfully launch GPS III, demonstrating expedited launch capabilities – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 02, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Iridium + Syniverse partner to deliver D2D satellite connectivity to global MNOs – SatNews, Canadensys is working with KSAT in support of Canada’s first lunar rover – SatNews, SpaceX scrubs Sunday night launch of Starlink Group 12-19 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell due to Coronal Mass Ejection – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 30, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Northrop Grumman invests $50 million in Firefly Aerospace to advance Eclipse™ medium launch vehicle – SatNews, SpaceX’s Friday launches Starlink Group 11-18 and GPS III SV08 still on schedule – SatNews, Infineon launches new radiation hardened GaN transistors, including one of the first DLA JANS certified GaN device – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, May 29, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

EnduroSat secures €43 million to accelerate the Endurance Gen3 satellite production – SatNews, Orion roars to life: successful power on by Lockheed Martin paves the way for Artemis III – SatNews, Rocket Lab to acquire Geost – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

UPDATE: SpaceX experiences some good, some bad and some challenging experiences with Starship launch of 9th flight test – SatNews, VC, PE and other funding opportunities – SatNews, Finding your project’s cash – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Firefly Aerospace adds UAE’s Rashid 2 Rover to Blue Ghost mission to the far side of the moon – SatNews, New satellite to make detailed survey of greenhouse gas emissions across globe in 3 days – SatNews, Extend Networks + StarWin partner to enhance global SATCOM – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, May 24, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Hubble Spies a Spiral So Inclined, Sols 4547-4548: Taking in the View After a Long Drive, NASA’s Dragonfly Mission Sets Sights on Titan’s Mysteries, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 23, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

In Their Honor … Lest We Forget – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: MDA ups bid for SatixFy by massive 43% – SatNews, Infostellar contracted by the Japan MoD for “Satellite Frequency Analysis Technology Demonstration” project – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, May 22, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 11-16 smallsats hours earlier on Thursday – SatNews, In Their Honor … Lest We Forget – SatNews, Muted demand led to a 4% drop in the Middle East smartphone market in Q1 2025 – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Ovzon receives $5.7 million renewal order from European customer – SatNews, Abu Dhabi to launch region’s first SAR satellite manufacturing hub – SatNews, Venus Aerospace completes historic U.S. hypersonic engine flight test – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

DIU solicitation: CUAS Low Cost Sensing Challenge – SatNews, Carbyne and AT&T launch APEX Continuity for uninterrupted 9-1-1 call handling for AT&T customers – SatNews, NASA’s Webb Reveals New Details, Mysteries in Jupiter’s Aurora – SatNews, and 8 more stories

Space News for Monday, May 19, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX plans for Monday launch of Starlink Group 12-15 smallsats – SatNews, ISRO’s EOS-09 (RISAT-1B) launch failure during 3rd stage – SatNews, Rocket Lab launches The Sea God Sees (iQPS Launch 2) – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 16, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

NASA awards launch service task order for Aspera’s galaxy mission to Rocket Lab – SatNews, AAC Clyde Space wins 814,000 euros order for power systems in an EO program – SatNews, SpaceX plans Friday launch of Starlink Group 15-5 smallsats – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, May 15, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

INNOSPACE signs strategic MoU with Saturn Satellite Networks to develop + launch smallsats – SatNews, Recom InSite debuts time-based mobility of RF systems, Lunar propagation + wideband ray-tracing – SatNews, Telefónica reports €1.3bn loss in Q1 – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

ST Engineering iDirect leads the European Protected Waveform Consortium into Phase 2 – SatNews, SpaceX launches Starlink Group 6-83 smallsats on a foggy Florida Tuesday morning – SatNews, Viasat’s JetXP business aviation in-flight connectivity service hits new milestone – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX scrubs Florida launch of Starlink Group 6-83 smallsats to Tuesday – SatNews, SpaceX launches Starlink Group 15-4 smallsats from California beach – SatNews, NASA 2026 budget proposal: The impact on the Prospects for Space Exploration – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, May 12, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

AFRL for Neutron launch for rocket cargo missions – SatNews, Sierra Space marks 3rd testing milestone with USSF’s R-GPS satellite program – SatNews, General Atomics awarded USSF contract for Phase 2 of the Enterprise Space Terminal Program – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 09, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launch of Starlink Group 15-3 smallsats finally to launch on Friday – SatNews, Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies ready to launch maiden Eris Test flight the nation’s first orbital launch in over 50 years – SatNews, SpaceX Starlink Group 6-92 smallsat Friday launch weather is questionable – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, May 08, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Forrester’s Digest: Telesat Q1 revenue down 23% – SatNews, New Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director named by NASA – SatNews, Novaspace reports Starlink outpaces launches: SpaceX enters new era of profitability – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, May 07, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab schedules next mission for multi-launch customer iQPS – SatNews, SpaceX finally receives FAA approval for up to 25 Starship launches annually – SatNews, Oracle-M Hot Fire Test is SSC and AFRL milestone in cislunar Space Situational Awareness and national security – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Japan creating battery that can run for 100 years in outer space – SatNews, Northrop Grumman to develop additional relay ground stations to support USSF’s next generation OPIR program – SatNews, SpaceX plans Tuesday Starlink Group 6-92 launch of 28 smallsats – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Monday, May 05, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Terran Orbital selected by USSF for $237 million STEP 2.0 smallsat buses contract – SatNews, China’s Monday launch of another SatNet LEO Group adding to broadband internet constellation – SatNews, IAF To Get Pseudo Satellites, Army Missile System – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 02, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SSC’s Space Test Experiments Platform 2.0 to bolster USSF spacecraft procurement—12 companies selected – SatNews, Aerospacelab stellar JAXA contract through Mitsui Bussan Aerospace – SatNews, Lockheed Martin completes Orion development for Artemis II mission to the moon – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, May 01, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Myriota expands agreement with Spire Global for 16 additional satellites – SatNews, Marlink launches External Attack Surface Management solution for cyber threat detection – SatNews, SpaceX moves Wednesday’s launch of Starlink Group 6-75 smallsats to Thursday – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Firefly Alpha’s stage separation anomaly sends Lockheed Martin’s satellite into South Pacific near the Antarctic – SatNews, ESA launches Biomass satellite to provide ‘unprecedented insights into forests and Earth’s carbon cycle’ – SatNews, SpaceX will be busy with Starlink launches everyday from Thursday through Sunday – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

United Launch Alliance successfully launches Amazon’s first operational satellites – SatNews, SpaceX launches Starlink Group 12-10 from the Cape making it the second launch on Monday – SatNews, SpaceX Starlink Group 11-9 smallsats is 1 of 2 launches on Monday from both coasts – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, April 28, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

ULA’s Atlas 5 is ready but is the weather at the Cape ready for Amazon’s Project Kuiper launch? – SatNews, A new chapter for Ariane 6 + Vega launchers with the P160C rocket motor – SatNews, OroraTech brings world’s largest wildfire satellite constellation to the U.S. – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, April 25, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX’s successful Thursday launch of Starlink’s Group 6-74 smallsats – SatNews, USSF awards WSF-M satellite Initial Operational Capability improving weather monitoring – SatNews, G launches three replacement astronauts to the Chinese Space Station – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Thursday, April 24, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Hubble—Celebrating the space telescope’s 35th anniversary year on-orbit – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 6-74 smallsats on Thursday – SatNews, Rocket Lab awarded new HASTE launch contract for the DoD by Kratos – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

ESA welcomes inauguration of the African Space Agency – SatNews, ESA’s Biomass; on the launch pad, the mission and Europe’s Spaceport – SatNews, Hughes launches innovative + compact ESA – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

S. Korea to launch 4th military spy satellite this week – SatNews, Firefly Aerospace now plans a Sunday launch of Lockheed Martin’s FLTA006 Message in a Booster mission – SatNews, SpaceX’s Monday evening launch of Bandwagon-3 mission creates a ‘first for PHOENIX’ – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, April 21, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

UPDATE: United Launch Alliance Amazon Project Kuiper launch targeting April 28 – SatNews, Space Systems Command partners with the National Reconnaissance Office for Proliferated Architecture Mission – SatNews, Earth-Moon space now occupied by a three satellite Chinese constellation – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Friday, April 18, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

USSF defines path to space superiority in 1st warfighting framework – SatNews, Sidus Space’s LizzieSat®-powered vessel detection enables Little Place Labs near real-time maritime intelligence – SatNews, Firefly Aerospace’s launch of Lockheed Martin’s FLTA006 Message in a Booster mission is ‘to be determined’ – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Thursday, April 17, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Northrop Grumman’s “superb launch” NROL-174 on secret reconnaissance mission for Space Force and NRO – SatNews, Creotech Instruments secures a 52 million euros contract with ESA for the CAMILA constellation – SatNews, Space ISAC + NASA sign an agreement during the 40th Annual Space Symposium – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Chunghwa Telecom + Astranis sign strategic launch agreement for Taiwan’s 1st satellite – SatNews, ULA’s launch of Amazon Project Kuiper now is YTBD – SatNews, Firefly Aerospace’s Firefly Alpha to launch Lockheed Martin’s FLTA006 Message in a Booster mission on Friday – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

ULA’s Amazon Project Kuiper now set for April 28 launch – SatNews, Rocket Lab on-ramped to multi-billion$ U.S. + U.K. defense contracts for hypersonic HASTE – SatNews, SpaceX ready to launch NROL-174 the 2nd secret mission launch in a week, and one more to come – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Monday, April 14, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-31 ‘glam’ human crew to launch on Monday – SatNews, SpaceX’s launch of Starlink Group 6-73 smallsats rescheduled to Monday – SatNews, Partisia, Squareroot8 + NuSpace forge alliance for quantum-secure SATCOM – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, April 12, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX plans NROL-192 launch of spy satellites on secret mission this Saturday – SatNews, SpaceX declares Starlink Group 11-17 launch delay again of 21 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell until Saturday – SatNews, Hubble Captures a Star’s Swan Song, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, April 11, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Northrop Grumman achieves 1st undocking between 2 commercial spacecraft in GEO – SatNews, ULA plans Amazon Project Kuiper’s launch on Monday – SatNews, Vast announces 3 additional payload partners for Haven-1 Lab + signs leverage agreement with ISS National Laboratory – SatNews, and 8 more stories

Space News for Thursday, April 10, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

ULA scrubs Amazon’s Kuiper 1 mission a No Go due to nasty weather conditions – SatNews, Sidus Space + Reflex Aerospace sign MoU for global satellite solutions venture – SatNews, U.S. Space Force + NGA leaders discuss the power of collaboration – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 09, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Cobham Satcom announces acquisition by Solix Group to accelerate growth – SatNews, U.S. Space Force Field Commands announce accelerated GPS III mission – SatNews, L-1 – ULA Atlas V readies for Wednesday Kuiper 1 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 08, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Millennium Space Systems completes FOO Fighter CDR in 10 months – SatNews, Russia to launch NASA’s American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts to ISS – SatNews, Firefly Aerospace awarded DoD contract for responsive on-orbit mission with Elytra spacecraft – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Monday, April 07, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

United Launch Alliance’s competitive Space Force contract for continued critical National Security Space Launches – SatNews, Kyiv Post: Berlin reportedly funding Kyiv’s satellite internet in secret via Eutelsat – SatNews, Inside SDA, IRIS² + more: Novaspace unveils major space programs tracker – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, April 05, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SSC awards National SSL Phase 3 Lane 2 contracts to the tune of $13.7 billion – SatNews, MDA Space acquiring SatixFy – SatNews, Intelsat secures USSF contract to provide Maritime satellite connectivity – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Friday, April 04, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

KONGSBERG to deliver 280 microsatellites to SpinLaunch’s LEO SATCOM constellation – SatNews, SpaceX changes Group 11-11 smallsats launch to Monday – SatNews, Northrop Grumman selected for in-space demo of refueling technologies – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, April 03, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Sidus Space’s extended and amended preliminary $120M agreement with Lonestar for six lunar data storage spacecraft – SatNews, Orbital Research intros their 1st Q-Band LNA – SatNews, SpaceX to launch 27 smallsats of Starlink Group 11-13 on Thursday – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 02, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

United’s FAA certification for Starlink aircraft with first commercial flight for May 2025 – SatNews, Growing the Future: Aussie tech takes plant monitoring to space – SatNews, China’s Thousand Sails satellite plan at Phase 2 – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 01, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches four astronauts in first mission to polar orbit – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: Intelsat suffers falling revenues – SatNews, SES + SpeQtral sign MoU to advance global quantum-secure comms – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 31, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Isar Aerospace’s maiden satellite mission failed ending in Spectrum’s fiery explosion – SatNews, SpaceX’s Dragon to launch four astronauts in Fram2 mission observing Earth from Polar orbit – SatNews, HawkEye 360 Joins Space Forces—Space (S4S) Commercial Integration Cell (CIC) to enhance SDA – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Sunday, March 30, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Spacecraft Makers: SPHEREx and the Intense Tests That Prepared It for Space, SunRISE: Monitoring Solar Radiation Storms From Space (Mission Overview), New Year, New Mars: Red Planet Gets Active as Spring Begins (Mars Report), and 6 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 28, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket On-Ramped for the USSF’s $5.6 billion NSSL program – SatNews, Space Systems Command awards two new providers, Rocket Lab USA and Stoke Space to National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contract – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: More changes at Roscosmos – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, March 27, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

USSF certifies ULA Vulcan for NSSL missions – SatNews, Rocket Lab’s launch of OroraTech’s ‘Finding Hot Wildfires Near You’ will help tackle wildfires around the world – SatNews, SuperSharp achieves two critical milestones toward space telescope launch in 2026 – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Arianespace to launch ESA’s Biomass satellite on April 29, with Vega C – SatNews, Three launches remain on schedule for Wednesday, so far – SatNews, Isar Aerospace targets new launch window on March 27 for first test flight – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches “never hibernate” NROL-69’s classified mission – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: France orders Eutelsat to stop Russia channels – SatNews, IEC Telecom unveils new level of network management supporting vessel operators ahead of Starlink pricing shift – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 24, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX plans Monday’s NROL-69 launch and the National Reconnaissance Office provides insight into the mission to “never hibernate” – SatNews, Saab signs MoU with ICEYE to integrate advanced space-based radar data to military command systems – SatNews, BlueHalo announces breakthrough in long-haul laser communication capabilities – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 21, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Germany’s Isar Aerospace to launch Spectrum vehicle’s test flight – SatNews, Solvang signs Inmarsat NexusWave fleetwide providing connectivity for crew and business – SatNews, SpaceX’s Thursday NROL-57 secret mission makes adjustment to launch time – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Thursday, March 20, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX’s Thursday NROL-57 top secret launch – SatNews, U.S. Air Force to evaluate Northrop Grumman’s InSight™ in support of the DAF Battle Network – SatNews, Kratos breaks ground on a $50 million state-of-the-art hypersonic payload integration facility – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX welcomes and celebrates successfully rescuing NASA’s stranded astronauts – SatNews, KONGSBERG launches and is now operating their 1st satellite – SatNews, Startical launches their first satellite—IOD-1 – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Successful Rocket Lab launch completes deployment of full Kinéis Constellation in less than a year – SatNews, Firefly Aerospace completes 14 days of surface operations on the Moon – SatNews, Alba Orbital launches 5 satellites via SpaceX— now a total of 53 launched satellites for the firm – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 17, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Bahrain launches 1st domestically built satellite via the SpaceX Transporter-13 mission – SatNews, SpaceX launches Transporter-13 rideshare mission that includes 74 payloads – SatNews, SpaceX Starlink Group 12-16 launches 23 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell and sets record for turnaround launches at Space Launch Complex 40 – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, March 15, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX sends NASA’s Crew-10 astronauts to ISS with two returning home after an unscheduled prolonged stay – SatNews, Rocket Lab launches 61st Electron mission, the 2nd launch for iQPS – SatNews, Hubble Sees a Spiral and a Star, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 14, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

NASA, SpaceX Target March 14 Crew Launch to Space Station – SatNews, Rocket Lab plans Friday launch of The Lightning God Reigns (iQPS Launch 1) Japan’s Earth imaging – SatNews, Airbus awards Rocket Lab contract to power next generation OneWeb constellation for Eutelsat – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Thursday, March 13, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX scrubs Crew-10 human spaceflight mission due to transporter-erector hydraulics issue – SatNews, Azercosmos announces leadership transition – SatNews, Aitech and Intuidex to deliver AI-computing solutions for extreme sea, land, air, and space missions – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Astrum Mobile selects SWISSto12 to manufacture NEASTAR-1 GEO satellite – SatNews, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 sends NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH on their mission – SatNews, SpaceX launch of Starlink Group 12-21 smallsats now on for Wednesday to include Direct to Cell – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

SKY Perfect JSAT selects Thales Alenia Space to build “JSAT-32” communications satellite – SatNews, Space Norway secures Intelsat as broadcasting customer – SatNews, SES and Lynk Global’s strategic partnership for high-growth Direct-to-Device (D2D) services – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 10, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Leonardo + Baykar sign a partnership for unmanned technologies – SatNews, Rocket Lab’s details about ocean platform for Neutron rocket return landings at sea – SatNews, Successful launch of Norway’s new satellite – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, March 08, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Ahead of Crew Return, NASA’s Crew-9 Concludes Science Mission, What You Need to Know about NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission, Hubble Spies a Spiral in the Water Snake, and 4 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 07, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600

IM-2 lands on the Moon but its status is uncertain – SatNews, SpaceX Starlink Group 12-21 smallsats now on for Saturday – SatNews, SpaceX Starship 8 test results — some good, some not so good – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Thursday, March 06, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX holds steady for Thursday launch of Starship Flight 8 test launch – SatNews, Firefly Aerospace ready to launch Alpha FLTA006 for Lockheed Martin’s LM 400 Spacecraft – SatNews, NASA acquires GPS signals on the Moon – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Arianespace announces change of schedule for launch of Ariane 6 Flight VA263 with the CSO-3 satellite – SatNews, Toei Reefer Line selects Inmarsat NexusWave for evolving crew + business connectivity needs – SatNews, GA-ASI welcomes USAF designation for new Collaborative Combat Aircraft—YFQ-42A – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Space Systems Command accelerates missile warning capabilities – SatNews, Spire achieves 2-way laser comms between satellites in space – SatNews, Astroscale France appoints a senior technical expert – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 03, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Rocket Lab signs 2nd multi-launch deal—eight Electron missions with iQPS – SatNews, Firefly Aerospace is “over the Moon” as the first commercial company to successfully land on the Moon – SatNews, Sierra Space to advance cancer research on the inaugural Dream Chaser® Spaceplane mission to ISS – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, March 01, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Tenchijin selected as data service provider of JAXA’s ALOS-4 – SatNews, L3Harris + Shield AI team for autonomy breakthrough – SatNews, Hubble Captures New View of Colorful Veil, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 28, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX Starship’s eighth flight test launch delayed – SatNews, SES: ‘FCC wants more C-band spectrum’ – SatNews, Isar Aerospace successfully completes Stage 1 + 2 static fire tests—test flight prep starts – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, February 27, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Firefly Aerospace, just 4 days from Moon landing, shows Blue Ghost – low lunar orbit Moon footage – SatNews, SpaceX launches Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission to a lunar transfer orbit and includes lunar orbiter and lunar spacecraft – SatNews, Neumann Space fires the Neumann DriveⓇ on-board the EDISON – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Blue Origin’s successful human spaceflight mission NS-30 and “the life-changing impact of seeing Earth from Space” – SatNews, Hiltron’s latest-generation satellite communications products and services at GovSatCom 2025 – SatNews, UPDATE SpaceX Starlink Group 12-13 smallsats including Direct to Cell moved to Wednesday night – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Starship’s eighth flight test as early as Friday – SatNews, Global Konet contracted to upgrade Korean Marine Navy trucks with ESA antennas – SatNews, SpaceX’s Starlink Group 12-13 with 21 Starlink smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell now Tuesday – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, February 22, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

NASA awards Planetary Defense Space Telescope launch services contract – SatNews, SpaceX sends 23 Starlink smallsats soaring including 13 Direct to Cell – SatNews, Arianespace ‘postpones’ Ariane 6 launch of French CSO-3 with operations underway – SatNews, and 11 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 21, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 12-14 smallsats including Direct to Cell on Friday – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: Viasat lawsuit reopens satellite bid – SatNews, Spectra Group to supply Troposcatter COMET to the Irish Defence Force – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, February 20, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Forrester’s Digest: Australia’s NBN could switch to LEO from GEO – SatNews, China surveys Vietnamese naval base using U.S. satellite data – SatNews, L3Harris completes assembly of 1st RS-25 engine for NASA’s Artemis V mission – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Eutelsat suffers a 71% reduction by bank – SatNews, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches Starlink smallsats from the Cape and lands in the Bahamas for the first time – SatNews, Rocket Lab’s Electron launches BlackSky’s Fasten Your Seatbelts – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Rocket Lab’s dress rehearsal complete now “Fasten Your Seatbelts” for Electron Tuesday launch – SatNews, Iranian unveils tracker with military, civilian applications – SatNews, Nokia upgrades Orange Jordan’s broadband network gateway – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, February 15, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

BlackSky and Rocket Lab establish launch window for first Gen-3 satellite – SatNews, NASA’s SPHEREx Space Telescope Will Seek Life’s Ingredients, How NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Will Make a Looping Voyage to the Moon, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 14, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

K2 Space’s double good news, $110M Series B and first successful in-space demonstration – SatNews, SpaceX Starlink Group 12-8 of 21 smallsats now Saturday including 13 Direct to Cell – SatNews, Trans Lunar Injection completed by Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost + imagery captures – SatNews, and 11 more stories

Space News for Saturday, February 08, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

AURA Network Systems awarded FAA contract to enhance UAS integration in National Airspace – SatNews, What You Need To Know About the March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse, NASA CubeSat Finds New Radiation Belts After May 2024 Solar Storm, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 07, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

U.S. Space System Command + Japan launch first bilateral space effort – SatNews, CGI awarded ASCEND contract by ESA to support ESA-MAAP platform development – SatNews, Infostellar selected by JAXA for a feasibility study on lunar mission support ground station development – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, February 06, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Rocket Lab is back and scheduled to launch IoT 4 You on Sunday – SatNews, Propulsion: changes in systems and choices for satellites – SatNews, Building a Toolbox for National Security – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, February 05, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Sidus Space’s LizzieSat™ arrives at California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base ready for launch – SatNews, Rocket Lab signs multi-launch contract with iQPS for four Electron missions – SatNews, PointCast debuts a self-pointing, future-ready VSAT system – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, February 04, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Forrester’s Digest: Falklands unhappy over OneWeb – SatNews, SpaceX launch of Starlink Group 12-3 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell now on Tuesday – SatNews, Vodafone, AST test video call game changer – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, February 03, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Indra Group to acquire a majority of the share capital of Hispasat – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Maxar 3’s Worldview Legion 5 & 6 Monday – SatNews, SpaceX’s successful Saturday launch of Starlink Group 11-4 smallsats – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, February 01, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX Starlink Group 11-4 smallsats launch now on Saturday – SatNews, 6 Things to Know About SPHEREx, NASA’s Newest Space Telescope, Amendment 111: F.5 FINESST SMD’s Graduate Student Research opportunity: Updated Text and Charts and Reviewers Sought, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 31, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Arianespace’s Ariane 6 to launch the French Defense Procurement and Technology Agency’s CSO-3 satellite – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Maxar’s Worldview Legion 5 and 6 on Monday – SatNews, Rocket Lab’s launch of IoT 4 You and Me (Kinéis 16-20) scheduled February 4 – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 30, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Gilat receives $4 million in orders for advanced portable satellite terminals from defense clients – SatNews, SpaceX launches Hisdesat SpainSat NG I and retires hard working Falcon 9 booster – SatNews, Sky New Zealand suffering satellite problems – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Alien Cube: UK startup launching 1st billboard and memes to the Moon – SatNews, GPS III SV-07 receives operational acceptance – SatNews, SpaceX ready for SpainSat NG1’s launch tomorrow from Kennedy – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Astranis secures another SpaceX Falcon 9 launch for additional GEO satellites – SatNews, SpaceX launches Starlink Group 12-7 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on Monday – SatNews, Blue Origin says Go! to New Shepard’s NS-29 Tuesday mission – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, January 27, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Blue Abyss + NASA sign Space Act agreement to advance commercial space training + research – SatNews, Indian Research IRNSS-1K (NVS-02) launch Tuesday – SatNews, SpaceX to launch 21 Starlink Group 12-7 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on Monday – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, January 25, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Blue Origin’s mission NS-29 to experience two minutes of lunar gravity forces, a first for New Shepard – SatNews, SpaceX sends off 23 smallsats from Starlink Group 11-6 – SatNews, INTEGRASYS is Satellite Industry Association’s newest associate member – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 24, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX Starlink Group 11-6 launch of 23 smallsats still on Friday from California – SatNews, BlackSky ships first Gen-3 satellite planned for February launch – SatNews, Eutelsat and NIGCOMSAT’s multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 23, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Almagest Space successful launch + deployment of their ELEVATION-1 E-Band satellite – SatNews, Rocket Lab to launch global wildfire detection and monitoring mission for OroraTech – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: Thales, Hispasat start Quantum Key geo-system – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

KRYTAR Announces Compact, 2-Way MLDD Power Divider – SatNews, SpaceX launches Starlink Group 11-8 record number 27 smallsats oceanside in California – SatNews, SpaceX sends off Starlink Group 13-1 of 21 smallsats through intense fog – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Pixxel has launched Firefly hyperspectral satellite – SatNews, Redwire acquires Edge Autonomy + UAS tech – SatNews, SpaceX ready to launch after yesterday’s abort record 27 smallsats in Starlink Group 11-8 on Tuesday – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, January 18, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Amendment 102: Due Date Delays for Several Astrophysics Programs, Sols 4425-4426: Canyons, Craters, and Clasts, Planetary Science Division (PSD) Science Nugget Submission Template, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 17, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX’s bittersweet seventh flight test, the loss of Starship but successful catch of booster – SatNews, Exolaunch delivers 34 satellites to orbit during the Transporter-12 Rideshare Mission with SpaceX – SatNews, Blue Origin’s New Glenn reaches orbit after successful Thursday launch, “Today marks a new era” – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 16, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX sends Firefly’s Blue Ghost and ispace’s RESILIENCE lunar landers on mission to the Moon – SatNews, To Celebrate and Honor – SatNews, SpaceX’s Starship flight test seven now on Thursday – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission sends 131 smallsats soaring near California’s beach – SatNews, Varda’s W-2 spacecraft launched to orbit with SpaceX with Koonibba Test Range up next – SatNews, FOSSA Systems launches their new generation of nanosatellites – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Blue Origin scrubs Monday’s launch of New Glenn moments before launch – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: UAE’s Space42 wants to build LEO constellation – SatNews, XMM-Newton catches giant black hole’s X-ray oscillations – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Monday, January 13, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

BlackSky wins USSF rapid procurement contracts to support TacSRT missions – SatNews, OpEd: USA’s Space Offramp: The Great Cosmic Pivot – SatNews, NOAA satellites capture the chilling impact of polar vortex – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Sunday, January 12, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX now plans launch of Starship’s seventh test flight on Wednesday – SatNews, Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch delayed again until Monday due to rough waters – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 12-4 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on Monday – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 10, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Spire to launch LEMUR satellites via SpaceX – SatNews, Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar mission to launch via a Falcon 9 on January 15th from Canaveral – SatNews, SpaceX sends off NROL-153 mission from California – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 09, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX plans Monday launch of Starship’s seventh flight test – SatNews, SpaceX to launch NROL-153 mission Thursday – SatNews, BlueHalo awarded $49.9 million NIWC-Pacific contract for UAS EW sensor systems – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 08, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Northrop Grumman’s Protected Tactical SATCOM Rapid Prototype Payload is assembled – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: AST SpaceMobile helps bankrupt Ligado – SatNews, Kratos receives $1.45 billion MACH-TB 2.0 contract award – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 07, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

New Glenn’s first launch now on for ‘no earlier than Friday’ – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: British Airways discussing IFC switch – SatNews, SIIS signs MOU with Pixxel to introduce hyperspectral satellite data in Korea – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, January 06, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Blue Origin ready for the first launch of New Glenn rocket on Thursday – SatNews, SpaceX gets ready for Starship’s seventh flight test as soon as Friday – SatNews, More about: Eutelsat suffers flak over OneWeb outage – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 03, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Space Launch Delta 45 breaks records, remains the world’s busiest spaceport in 2024 – SatNews, The best NOAA 2024 satellite imagery as selected by… – SatNews, SpaceX Thuraya 4 mission now on for Friday – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 02, 2025

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX’s New Year’s Eve launch of 21 Starlink smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell – SatNews, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket completes integrated launch vehicle hotfire – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Thuraya 4-NGS on Thursday – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 21, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

NASA’s Webb Reveals Smallest Asteroids Yet Found in Main Asteroid Belt, Lab Work Digs Into Gullies Seen on Giant Asteroid Vesta by NASA’s Dawn, Station Science Top News: Dec. 20, 2024, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, December 20, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Satnews Publishers Wishes You A Wonderful Holiday – SatNews, Rocket Lab to launch an owl for Synspective, Owl the Way Up mission ready to go on Friday – SatNews, Forrester’s Digest: Astra 1P “fully operational” – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 19, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Eutelsat selects Airbus Defence and Space to build OneWeb LEO constellation extension – SatNews, Satnews Publishers Wishes You A Wonderful Holiday – SatNews, FMV procures satellite launch capability at Esrange Space Center from Swedish Space Corporation – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SES launches 7th and 8th O3b mPOWER satellites, stregthening MEO constellation – SatNews, SpaceX’s foggy Tuesday launch of NROL-149 mission – SatNews, NRO launches sixth mission of Proliferated Architecture with NROL-149 and the last launch of 2024 – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Forrester’s Digest: O3b satellites suffer launch delays – SatNews, SpaceX launches the National Security’s Rapid Response Trailblazer-1 on a special mission – SatNews, Lunar Outpost Oceania co-leads Australia’s historic 1st lunar rover mission – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, December 16, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

USSF celebrates its 5th anniversary, sets sights on the future – SatNews, RTX Raytheon continues upgrade of GPS satellite navigation ground control segment in $196.7 million order – SatNews, Esper + Loft team up for next-generation hyperspectral imagery – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, December 13, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink Group 11-2 smallsats on Friday the 13th – SatNews, SpaceX to launch RRT-1 mission on Friday the 13th – SatNews, Starlink vs AST SpaceMobile: Tortoise or Hare? – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 12, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

HyImpulse unveils HyMOVE OTV + partners with Spacemanic for smallsat missions – SatNews, Northrop Grumman’s missile-warning satellites for Next-Gen Polar Program proceed to manufacturing – SatNews, C-COM Flyaway antennas are demonstrated to the President of Peru and deployed by the Peruvian Airforce – SatNews, and 8 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Astranis to launch next four satellites on Tuesday, December 17th, via SpaceX Falcon – SatNews, L3Harris’ Design Review for new Tranche 2 Missile Tracking Satellites is complete ahead of schedule – SatNews, EchoStar Mobile expanding services by adding LoRaWAN satellite relay + associated capabilities – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Mission success for Rocket Lab’s latest suborbital hypersonic launch – SatNews, Blue Ring Pathfinder payload ready for launch — Blue Origin’s New Glenn on track for this year – SatNews, Lockheed Martin’s newest tech demo for space connectivity is ready for launch – SatNews, and 8 more stories

Space News for Monday, December 09, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Orbex starting development of medium sized launch vehicle + operations going to SaxaVord – SatNews, SpaceX ready for lucky Friday the 13th launch of O3b mPOWER 7&8 – SatNews, SpaceX launches Starlink Group 12-5 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell in Florida’s early morn – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 07, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

NASA’s IXPE Details Shapes of Structures at Newly Discovered Black Hole, Hubble Spots a Spiral in the Celestial River, How Open Science and AI Are Advancing Hurricane Research, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, December 06, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

ESA launches Copernicus Sentinel-1C aboard Vega-C from French Guiana – SatNews, Rocket Lab sets the launch window for Synspective satellite deployment – SatNews, SpaceX sends off SiriusXM SXM-9 on Thursday from Kennedy – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 05, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Mechanical issue delays ESA’s Vega-C’s launch of Sentinel-1C to Thursday – SatNews, SpaceX’s Starlink Group 9-14 launches 20 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on Wednesday – SatNews, Northrop Grumman completes activation of the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission capabilities – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 04, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX Starlink Group 9-14 smallsats on Wednesday – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 6-70 smallsats on Wednesday – SatNews, Rivada tapped for VNO contract with U.S. Navy + establishes secure services office – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 9-14 smallsats on Tuesday including Direct to Cell – SatNews, SpaceX launches 24 Starlink smallsats on Saturday – SatNews, China set to build next-generation BeiDou system – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, December 02, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Comtech’s new Executive Chairman brings expertise in leadership – SatNews, Thales Alenia Space to lead Carb-Chaser project – SatNews, Exolaunch set to deploy 22 customer satellites during the Bandwagon-2 mission with SpaceX – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 28, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

L3Harris completes CDR for SDA satellite radios – SatNews, Episode 11: Digging In: When Rovers Get Dirt on Mars, Episode 9: Before You Can Drive, First You Have to Fly, and 5 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX launches Starlink Group 6-76 of 24 smallsats, but before the booster recovery “satellite link disconnected” – SatNews, Revolutionizing space-based thermal systems: AFRL’s SPIRRAL launch on SPX-31 – SatNews, Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost Mission 1 to the Moon readies for launch – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

NASA awards launch services contract for Dragonfly mission – SatNews, Yafa Medya TV channels on Es’hail-2 – SatNews, Telenor Sweden’s CEO steps down after intense, fun and challenging years – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 25, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Rocket Lab’s HASTE suborbital launch vehicle soars testing hypersonic test launch capabilities – SatNews, Rocket Lab launches “Ice AIS Baby” the second launch in less than 24 hours from 2 hemispheres – SatNews, SpaceX ready for Starlink Group 12-1 smallsats launch including 12 Direct to Cell – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, November 22, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

FCC’s Rosenworcel announces departure – SatNews, SpaceX launches 24 Starlink smallsats from Group 66-6 – SatNews, Lockheed Martin’s LM 400 tech demo is set to launch in 2025 – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 21, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX launches Starship’s sixth flight test including a banana as the payload – SatNews, SpaceX Starlink Group 6-66 ready to launch 24 smallsats on Thursday – SatNews, Ligado can sue U.S. Government for $39bn in claims that the government stole its L-band spectrum – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX launches Starship’s sixth flight test including a banana as the payload – SatNews, New WTA Research Report: Ground Segment for the VHTS Generation – SatNews, U.S. Navy awards Comtech million$$ SLM-5650B modem contract – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX ramps up for Integrated Flight Test 6 Tuesday – SatNews, SDA selects vendor to deliver Advanced Fire Control ground infrastructure – SatNews, Rakon subsystem selected for ISS mission – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 18, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Impulse Space secures three SpaceX Falcon 9 missions – SatNews, SpaceX launches Starlink’s smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on a California Sunday night – SatNews, Australia’s Optus X payload or TD7 satellite on secret mission is launched by SpaceX from Florida – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Sunday, November 17, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Impulse Space awarded BALISTA contract by NRO – SatNews, Observation rocket to test ‘detonation engine’ launched by JAXA – SatNews, CBC: Canadian province of Ontario is purchasing capacity on Starlink – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, November 16, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Six Ways Supercomputing Advances Our Understanding of the Universe, NASA’s Hubble Sees Aftermath of Galaxy’s Scrape with Milky Way, Hubble Takes a Look at Tangled Galaxies, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, November 15, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Boeing delivers advanced O3b mPOWER satellites to SES – SatNews, AST SpaceMobile selects Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket to deliver BlueBird satellites to space – SatNews, SpaceX sends 24 of Starlink Group 6-68 smallsats soaring on a beautiful Florida morning – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 14, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX Starship to fly 25 launches in 2025 – SatNews, SpaceX launches 20 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell and one launch closer to completing the DTC constellation – SatNews, SpaceX still on track Wednesday to launch Starlink Group 9-11 of 20 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Sidius to build six first gen Data Storage Spacecraft for Lonestar to orbit the Moon – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Starlink group 6-68 smallsats on Thursday – SatNews, SpaceX ‘one down of 13 Direct to Cell and three launches to go’ to round out the constellation including Starlink Group 9-11 smallsats on Wednesday – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX salutes Starlink Group 6-69 as smallsats and Koreasat-6A each soar on Veterans Day – SatNews, SES under considerable market pressure, within hours from high to ‘all time low’ – SatNews, SpaceX launches Koreasat-6A on Veterans Day to improve items including the GPS position error from current 15-33 meter to 1.0-1.6 – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 11, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX’s Group 6-69 of Starlink smallsats launch is moved to Monday, Veterans’ Day, and Koreasat 6-A launch – SatNews, Veterans Day, Lest We Forget… – SatNews, SpaceX to launch Koreasat-6A on Veterans’ Day to improve the positioning and navigation performance by GNSS – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Sunday, November 10, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX finally launches Starlink Group 9-10 of 20 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell — now four launches from DTC goal – SatNews, Veterans Day, Lest We Forget… – SatNews, SpaceX’s Wednesday Starlink Group 9-10 smallsats launch from Vandenberg including 13 Direct to Cell is ‘No Go’ again – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, November 09, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SmallSat Europe 2025 is big on speakers and exhibitors and is now receiving presentations – SatNews, Veterans Day, Lest We Forget… – SatNews, Powerful New US-Indian Satellite Will Track Earth’s Changing Surface, and 5 more stories

Space News for Friday, November 08, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX plans Starship’s Sixth Flight Test as early as Monday, November 18 – SatNews, Lynk Global appoints CEO + CFO in partnership with Slam Corporation – SatNews, Attention students: NASA launches Power Systems student essay contest – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 07, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Veterans Day, Lest We Forget… – SatNews, SpaceX reschedules Wednesday Starlink launches to Thursday and Friday including 13 Direct to Cell – SatNews, SpaceX’s Wednesday launches now moved to Thursday and Friday – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 06, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Rocket Lab finally launches ‘Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes’ customer may be E-Space – SatNews, SpaceX Wednesday Starlink Group 9-10 smallsats launch from Vandenberg including 13 Direct to Cell – SatNews, SpaceX’s busy Wednesday with two Starlink satellites’ launches on East and West Coasts – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 05, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX’s CRS-31 mission launches much needed supplies to ISS for NASA’s astronauts – SatNews, NASA’s 24th anniversary celebrates a “permanent human presence in space” – SatNews, SpaceX’s Wednesday Starlink Group 6-77 smallsat launch – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 04, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Rocket Lab changes ‘Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes’ launch to Tuesday – SatNews, Approval granted for the Whalers Way Orbital launch complex in Australia – SatNews, Maxar Intelligence announces new leadership appointments – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Sunday, November 03, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab holds steady now on Monday launch of ‘Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes’ for unknown client – SatNews, SpaceX plans three launches in two days – SatNews, NASA’s Hubble, Webb Probe Surprisingly Smooth Disk Around Vega, and 8 more stories

Space News for Sunday, October 20, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Intelsat 33e loses power in geostationary orbit, Connecting the Dots | The next connectivity frontier: A universal 5G broadband terminal, Liftoff! NASA’s Europa Clipper Sails Toward Ocean Moon of Jupiter, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, October 19, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Ground systems could delay Artemis 2 launch, Astroport and Orbit Fab Join Forces for Lunar Exploration Breakthrough, Skyrora eyes spring 2025 launch amid UK regulatory hangups, and 8 more stories

Space News for Friday, October 18, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

International spaceports seek to collaborate, Webinar – The Rise of Intuitive Machines, ArkEdge Space wins JAXA position, navigation and timing contract, and 12 more stories

Space News for Thursday, October 17, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Thales Alenia Space and Argotec win IRIDE contracts, Zeroing in on the Icons: The 2024 SpaceNews Shortlist, China launches new Gaofen-12 remote sensing satellite, and 12 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

ESA picks Kepler-led group to develop LEO optical data relay network, Army’s space tech roadmap emphasizes secure navigation, satcom, intelligence, Kirk Konert, AE Industrial Partners – Commercial Space Transformers, and 10 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

OroraTech raises 25 million euros for satellite wildfire detection system, Xichang to build commercial spaceport to boost China’s launch capacity, The expanding battlefield: Army’s push into space warfare, and 15 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 14, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

French startup gets state-backed seed funds for VLEO broadband constellation, SpaceX’s successful Sunday Starship launch — lucky 13, and on first try Mechazilla caught the booster – SatNews, infiniDome launches their new GPSdome-SunStone anti-jamming solution – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Sunday, October 13, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Anduril and Impulse Space to collaborate on AI-driven satellite mobility, SpaceX’s Starship ready for fifth flight test on Sunday including sonic booms – SatNews, Blue Origin NS-27 launch — maybe Sunday the 13th will be lucky – SatNews, and 11 more stories

Space News for Saturday, October 12, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Boeing plans more commercial crew charges, Aetherflux joins Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF), U.S. Space Force taps commercial satellites for Hurricane Helene disaster relief, and 16 more stories

Space News for Thursday, October 03, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

In-Orbit Aerospace explores hypersonics under AFWERX contract, DoD seeks innovations in small-satellite propulsion, EchoStar plots direct-to-device satellite push after shedding Dish and debt, and 7 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, October 02, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Yahsat and Bayanat forge AI-powered space technology champion, Ground Game: Raytheon’s Mission Operations Centers Improve Forecasting for Civilian Space Missions, Momentus facing Nasdaq delisting, and 9 more stories

Space News for Sunday, September 29, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Xona scales up LEO navigation constellation plans in Canada, NASA funds Starfish Space debris inspection mission, SpaceX, at zero to 4,000 mph in less than three minutes, begins NASA’s Crew-9 astronauts’ journey on way to ISS – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Friday, September 27, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

D-Orbit raises 150 million euros in two-part Series C round, Katie Wall, True Anomaly Director of Government Affairs — Leading Women in Space, Blue Origin tests New Glenn upper stage, and 9 more stories

Space News for Thursday, September 26, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Japan launches IGS Radar 8 reconnaissance satellite with penultimate H-2A rocket, All The Stars Align for a Record-Breaking 75th IAC, Radian Aerospace begins tests of spaceplane prototype, and 15 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 23, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

U.S. Space Command’s commercial operations group gets expanded role, National Health Service blood samples to be delivered by drones in London – SatNews, AAC Clyde Space wins million€ PCDU order – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, September 20, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX letter criticizes FAA for “systemic challenges” in launch licensing, Saudi Arabia plots space industry transformation, Earth observation companies wary of Starshield, and 10 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Launch companies focus on scaling up flight rates of new vehicles, Leanspace secures €10.5 Million to Champion Next-Gen Satellite Constellation Operations, Ex-Im Bank’s space project pipeline doubles to $9.5 billion in one year, and 10 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 16, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Anduril targets space domain with AI and autonomous systems, ImageSat International (ISI) Announces $54.5 Million Contract to Provide Space-Based Analytics Services, Kudos to SpaceX bringing ’em home safely as Polaris Dawn’s commercial astronauts return from successful mission – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Saturday, September 14, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

United Airlines bumps GEO operators off fleet for Starlink Wi-Fi, The satellite industry cannot ignore the huge potential of D2D services, Second ispace lunar lander planned for launch in December, and 6 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Congress, industry criticize FAA launch licensing regulations, OneWeb launches alternative navigation service amid GPS vulnerability concerns, U.S. military investing in reentry vehicles for space-to-Earth cargo delivery, and 11 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Chang’e-6 orbiter turns up at Sun-Earth Lagrange point after moon sampling mission, Europa Clipper passes pre-launch review, Lynk Global shakes up leadership amid ongoing funding talks, and 11 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 09, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Eartheye Space raises $1.5 million, UPDATE: SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn no-go on Monday potential new launch date – SatNews, NASA and Boeing welcome the uncrewed “Starliner’s safe return” to Earth – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500

China launches new set of classified Yaogan-43 satellites, OHB secures final regulatory approvals for KKR deal, SpaceX files new launch schedule with FAA for Polaris Dawn as first available window opens – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 30, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Chinese researchers assess U.S. space situational awareness, call for boost in China’s capabilities, Blue Origin flies NASA-funded scientist and space tourists on New Shepard suborbital flight, Shikha Ganguly, L3Harris Technologies – Leading Women in Space, and 11 more stories

Space News for Saturday, August 24, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force awards $200 million contract to Northrop Grumman for UK radar site, The case for an international space artifacts museum, Mynaric’s manufacturing woes threaten to delay production of U.S. military satellites, and 6 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 23, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

NASA adds three companies to launch services contract for smallsat missions, Scout Space, Dawn Aerospace partner for spaceplane surveillance demonstration, Suzi McBride, Iridium – Leading Women in Space, and 11 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 22, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Axiom Space and Nokia partner to develop high-speed wireless communications for spacesuits, AstroForge raises $40 million, FCC approves Starlink first generation upgrade plan, and 7 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 19, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Orbex working towards 2025 first launch, Lockheed Martin to acquire Terran Orbital – SatNews, Redwire to acquire spacecraft developer Hera Systems – SatNews, and 10 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 16, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Indian solid SSLV rocket launches Earth observation satellite, Maria Demaree, Lockheed Martin – Leading Women in Space, China could develop dual relay satellite system for Earth-moon communications to reduce geopolitical risks, and 10 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 15, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Redwire to acquire satellite manufacturer Hera Systems, bolstering defense portfolio, Webinar – Space: The Next Frontier of Strategic Competition, Northrop Grumman continues to trim space workforce in California, and 15 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Airbus and Astroscale expand in-orbit servicing partnership, NASA watchdog finds quality control problems with Boeing SLS work, NOAA is forecasting severe geomagnetic storm – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 12, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches two satellites for Arctic broadband mission, SpaceX launches Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband mission on a foggy California evening – SatNews, SpaceX aborts Starlink satellite launch at just 46 seconds and reschedules – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Sunday, August 11, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

NASA requests details on potential VIPER partnerships, SpaceX is finally ready for Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission – SatNews, SpaceX busy on both coasts on Sunday to include Starlink satellite launch – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, August 10, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force to expand missile-defense satellite network in medium Earth orbit, Chinese megaconstellation launch creates field of space debris, KSAT intros fully automated KSATlite launch + deorbit Service following Rocket Lab collaboration – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 07, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Dcubed raises 4.4 million euros for in-space manufacturing, Impulse Space announces GEO rideshare program, Safran to open electric thruster production line in U.S., and 10 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 06, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

China launches first satellites for Thousand Sails megaconstellation, NASA budget pressures create opportunities for smallsats, Benchmark adds Starlight thruster to partner network, and 13 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 05, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Cygnus spacecraft suffers glitches after launch, Synspective’s 5th SAR Satellite reaches its target orbit + spreads its wings – SatNews, SpaceX sends off NASA’s Cygnus resupply mission on Sunday to the ISS during a break in Florida’s weather – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Sunday, August 04, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Indian astronauts to start training for ISS mission, NASA to soon resume awards of lunar lander missions, SpaceX still plans for Sunday launch of 23 Starlink smallsats; and now available in Tonga – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, August 03, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

NASA retaining plans to select a single Artemis lunar rover, Rocket Lab launches fifth Synspective satellite, China launches second secretive high orbit internet satellite, and 7 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 02, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Pentagon advisory panel urges integration of commercial space tech for military use, Space industry considers implications of Harris as presidential candidate, Claire Leon, U.S. Space Force Space Systems Integration Office director, and 9 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 01, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500

ASCEND panel cites AI challenges and promise, CACI secures $450 million contract to support U.S. Space Command’s navigation warfare center, Honoring the Best in Space: 2024 SpaceNews Icon Awards Nominations Open, and 7 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

GHGSat gains NASA approval for methane-emissions data, Companies describe studies to revise Mars Sample Return, SES wins $46 million U.S. Air Force contract for satellite services, and 13 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

SaxaVord prepares for first orbital launch, Review concludes proposed NASA budget cuts would end Chandra, Orbital Insight wins NGA contract for maritime surveillance in Indo-Pacific region, and 9 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

ABL loses rocket after static-fire test, NASA awards launch services contract for NOAA’s JPSS-4 mission – SatNews, Astra closes the firm’s take-private transaction – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 22, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Senate appropriators say spending bill includes NASA increase, Another BOEING UPDATE: Starliner thruster ground testing complete, data reviews underway – SatNews, L3Harris + Epirus collaborate to maximize tactical radio efficiency – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Sunday, July 21, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

South Korea’s new space agency outlines plans, UPDATE Rocket Lab delays launch of ‘A Sky Full Of SARs’ per Capella’s request – SatNews, Moon Daily: LRO Mini-RF data reveals extensive cave network beneath lunar surface – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, July 20, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

ESA supports work on Apophis mission, Maxar Intelligence unveils first images from next-generation WorldView Legion satellites, Amazon gears up for NASA satellite data relay demonstration, and 4 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 19, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Astra completes deal to go private, Chiara Manfletti, CEO Neuraspace – Leading Women in Space, NASA cancels VIPER lunar rover, and 16 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 18, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Firefly CEO leaves company, LeoLabs to support UK’s Project Tyche, Rosotics unveils 3D printer with space applications, and 9 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Second SLS core stage ready to ship to Florida, PLD Space launches SPARK Programme, offering free access to first two MIURA 5 flights to promote space innovation, MIURA 5 SPARK Programme, presented by PLD Space, offering free access to first two MIURA 5 flights to promote space innovation, and 12 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

China reschedules planetary defense mission for 2027 launch, U.S. nuclear command satellites need hardening against attacks, report warns, NASA’s CAPSTONE is testing “Autopilot” software suite for cislunar operations, and 9 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 15, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

ESCAPADE on schedule for launch this fall, Boeing account of NASA’s astronauts ‘extended stay’, “I have a real good feeling in my heart that this spacecraft will bring us home no problem” – SatNews, Report: “Outer Space Cyberattacks: Generating Novel Scenarios to Avoid Surprise” – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, July 13, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Starlink satellites lost on Falcon 9 upper stage failure, Tina Ghataore, Group CSRO and CEO North America, Aerospacelab – Leading Women in Space, China’s Long March 6A rocket appears to have an orbital debris problem, and 8 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 12, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Falcon 9 suffers upper stage engine failure, Lunar spacecraft receive dozens of collision warnings, Microsoft leads $40 million funding for Starlink networking startup, and 10 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

House introduces NASA reauthorization act, Japanese venture seeks to develop commercial space station module, Astroscale spacecraft continues inspection of upper stage, and 11 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 09, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

House spending bill directs NASA to study asteroid and orbital debris missions, SpaceX launches Turkey’s first home-grown communications satellite, JAXA to support work on commercial space station technologies, and 12 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 08, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

ESA’s Ariane 6 set to do the heavy lifting for Arianespace July 9 – SatNews, Boeing assures “we have the luxury of time” as Starliner stuck with NASA’s astronauts at ISS for one month + Boeing’s $8.3 Billion purchase of Spirit AeroSystems – SatNews, Airbus awarded Bundeswehr contract for MILSATCOM system + Sentinel-2C on the move – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Sunday, July 07, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Low-intensity explosion caused Russian satellite to spew debris, SpaceX has two Monday launches from each coast first is Türksat 6A communications satellite, then Starlink smallsats – SatNews, EUSPA funding scheme for integration of Galileo HAS into maritime receivers – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, July 06, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Ovzon’s debut broadband satellite ready for commercial service, Seeding the future of space warfare, What the biggest solar storm in decades revealed about space system resilience, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 05, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Firefly Aerospace launches NASA-sponsored cubesats, Airbus secures $2.5 billion German military satellite contract, Firefly’s July 3rd sendoff of NASA’s ELaNa 43 mission “provides a path to space for educational small satellite missions” – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 04, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Blue Origin, Stoke Space selected by U.S. Space Force to compete for small satellite missions, Sentinel-2C ready for transatlantic trip to farewell Vega launch, Chinese satellite manufacturer MinoSpace raises $137 million, and 8 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 03, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

EnduroSat gets order for Botswana’s debut satellite, SpaceX wins NASA contract to launch gamma-ray astronomy mission, NASA assessment suggests potential additional delays for Artemis 3 lunar lander, and 12 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 02, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Europe’s space funding gap threatens industry potential, Turion wins Space Force contract for debris-capture technology, SpaceX to launch Yahsat satellites, and 9 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 01, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500

H3 launches ALOS-4 advanced Earth observation satellite, NASA and SpaceX studying ways to mitigate Dragon trunk debris, Chinese rocket static-fire test results in unintended launch and huge explosion, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Chang’e-6 delivers first lunar far side samples to Earth after 53-day mission, China may need to adjust its approach toward SpaceX, Exercise examines response to long-term asteroid impact threat, and 9 more stories

Space News for Saturday, June 22, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Starliner return delayed to July, Rocket Lab launches first Kinéis satellites on 50th Electron, House Intelligence chair blasts White House over Russia’s space nuke threat, and 10 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 20, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

ExoTerra raises $8 million to boost propulsion system production, Starliner ISS stay extended to complete thruster and helium leak testing, CesiumAstro banks another $65 million, and 10 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Spanish startup gets funds to deploy commercial IoT constellation, ExLabs wins funds to accelerate space robotics, Space industry group warns of escalating cyber threats, outmatched defenses, and 6 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Spain’s Ienai Space gets funds to demo electrospray thrusters, Space Force taps four firms for laser network project , GAO raises red flags over supply chain issues and delays in DoD space programs, and 8 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 17, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

China takes small step towards the moon with rocket test, Destination Earth Data Lake with contribution of European cloud technology – SatNews, Amentum to deliver hypersonic tech & capabilities to UK Ministry of Defence – SatNews, and 10 more stories

Space News for Sunday, June 16, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Senate Armed Services Committee advances 2025 defense policy bill , Missile Defense Agency satellites track first hypersonic launch – SatNews, Hispasat’s comprehensive fire protection system in three new areas reforested by Green Engine – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Saturday, June 15, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Ovzon’s first broadband satellite reaches geostationary slot, Moon ice in the Artemis era: what we still don’t know, NASA extends Starliner stay at ISS for additional testing, and 9 more stories

Space News for Friday, June 14, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Voyager 1 returning science data again, Candace Givens, Northrop Grumman – Leading Women in Space, Virgin Galactic announces reverse stock split to boost share price, and 12 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 13, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Congressional letter asks NASA to rescind Chandra cuts, ESA-China moon cooperation could end with Chang’e-6, Apex raises $95 million to increase satellite bus production, and 14 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Kepler demonstrates optical data relay service in LEO, Collaborative Frontiers: Merging Commercial Tech with Space Force Strategy, Assured Space and Phantom Space seek to disrupt data-backhaul business, and 12 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 10, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Space Development Agency calls on satellite builders to diversify suppliers, Yahsat contracts Airbus for the construction of Al Yah 4 + Al Yah 5 satellites – SatNews, RTX provides Blue Canyon satellites for NASA Polar climate mission – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, June 07, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

AI powering commercial insights into the final frontier, Report: Space Force transitioning to new model for the defense of space, Remembering the humans in human spaceflight, and 11 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 06, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Astroscale shares soar in Tokyo stock market debut, Webinar: U.S. – Japan Perspectives on Space Sustainability, Uncontrolled reentry of space debris poses a real and growing threat, and 12 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, June 05, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Electron launches second NASA PREFIRE cubesat, Revolv Space seeks to expand satellite duty cycles, Europe seeks to launch into clearing skies, and 13 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Chang’e-6: Moon samples collected and launched into lunar orbit, ULA’s new launch date of Boeing Starliner for NASA mission – SatNews, Airbus delivers 1st Sentinel-5 instrument for satellite integration – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Sunday, June 02, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Chang’e-6 lands on far side of the moon to collect unique lunar samples, Starliner launch attempt scrubbed, Boeing’s Starliner SCRUBBED at T-3:50 with NASA astronauts offloading … again – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 31, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500

China conducts three launches inside two days, Commercialization is Key to Continued US Space Leadership, MDA Space joins Starlab Space commercial space station venture, and 8 more stories

Space News for Thursday, May 30, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500

AI startup Wallaroo tapped to help Space Force operationalize machine learning, Ursa Major completes ground tests of new hypersonic rocket engine, Redesigned Vega C motor passes static-fire test, and 12 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Chang’e-6 set for weekend landing attempt as sun rises over Apollo crater, Falcon 9 launches ESA’s EarthCARE mission, ThinkOrbital developing satellite repair toolkit with X-ray vision, and 8 more stories

Space News for Monday, May 27, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500

NASA and ISRO continue discussions about Indian astronaut flight to ISS, Electron launches first NASA PREFIRE Earth science cubesat, SpaceX to launch ESA and JAXA’s EarthCARE satellite mission Tuesday – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Small satellites aim to fill big shoes for military weather data, Relativity Space delays NSSL bid, focuses on 2026 Terran R debut, Investment banks take stock of evolving space finance challenges, and 14 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Max Space announces plans for inflatable space station modules, Budget woes just a blip for unstoppable space industry growth, Office of Space Commerce calls for international cooperation in space situational awareness, and 11 more stories

Space News for Monday, April 08, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches first mid-inclination dedicated rideshare mission, SpaceX’s Hat Trick of launches – 3 for 3 in 3 days – SatNews, Advantech to support NASA’s Artemis – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Sunday, April 07, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 07 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Musk outlines plans to increase Starship launch rate and performance, ULA’s Delta IV Heavy’s grand finale still a ‘Go’ for Tuesday’s NROL-70 mission – SatNews, SpaceX’s part 2 in a 3 part series of launches, Saturday’s Direct to Cell – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Saturday, April 06, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

European space consultancies merge to form Novaspace, Blue Origin to resume crewed New Shepard flights, Mitsubishi takes stake in Starlab Space, and 11 more stories

Space News for Friday, April 05, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Thailand joins China-led ILRS moon base initiative, Hydrosat wins NOAA contract, NASA selects three companies to advance Artemis lunar rover designs, and 11 more stories

Space News for Thursday, April 04, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Scout Space eyes military customers for space domain awareness sensor, China launches first of a new series of Yaogan reconnaissance satellites, Pentagon unveils strategy to harness commercial space tech for national security, and 12 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 03, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

White House directs NASA to develop lunar time standard, Terran Orbital records higher revenues as strategic review continues, Satellite terminal supplier CopaSAT storms into military market, and 10 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 02, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Canada increases Telesat Lightspeed investment, Gilat awarded million$$ in additional SkyEdge orders – SatNews, Telesat + Government of Canada agree to billionC$ loan terms in support of Lightspeed – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, April 01, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

A Leap Forward in Satellite Monitoring, SpaceX launches Eutelsat 36D, lands booster on seventh reuse anniversary, ALOFT AeroArchitects to equip private Boeing business jet aircraft with Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO satellite connectivity service – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, March 30, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

SKY Perfect JSAT hunting for more early-stage space opportunities, Senate bills seek to reform commercial space regulations, Japanese lunar lander company ispace raises $53.5 million in stock sale, and 7 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 25, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Accelerating the ‘‘Data Management to Decision Chain’’ in Military Space Operations, Antenna work delays NISAR launch, Countdown to launch as ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-70 Mission readies – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, March 23, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

AT&T underlines support for realizing direct-to-smartphone satellite service, U.S. military to boost surveillance assets in orbit, Find Your Place In Space Week, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Intelsat expands OneWeb LEO partnership, China launches Queqiao-2 relay satellite to support moon missions, Neuraspace starts free space traffic management service, and 14 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 18, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

China rolls out rocket for Queqiao-2 lunar satellite launch, Turion Space closing in on initial SSA service from first satellite, Sierra Space unveils Axelerator™ to address the future of defense technology – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Saturday, March 16, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Mars Sample Return science continues amid budget uncertainty, Redwire looks to larger deals and new markets to fuel growth, Exolaunch signs MLA with SATORO Space – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 15, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Thales Alenia Space to develop the radar instrument for ESA’s 10th Earth Explorer Harmony satellites mission – SatNews, Terran Orbital’s next-gen SmallSat GEO™ solution – SatNews, UPDATE 2: SpaceX Starlinks third stand down — Wednesday, Thursday now Friday – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Thursday, March 14, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

FCC approves direct-to-smartphone regulatory framework, Sierra Space developing dual-use spacecraft with military potential, Starship lifts off on third test flight, and 14 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 11, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Stratolaunch performs first powered Talon flight, SpaceX’s successful second launch of the day this one from Vandenberg Base, California – SatNews, SpaceX’s 2 successful launches from two coasts first from Florida’s Cape Canaveral – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Sunday, March 10, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Stratolaunch performs first powered Talon flight, Blue Origin aims to launch first lunar lander in 2025, The limits of space power, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, March 02, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Lockheed Martin offers to acquire Terran Orbital, Webinar – Beyond Earth: Blueprint for SMB Innovation, Constellation primetime is MDA’s time to prime, and 6 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Astra founders reduce offer to take company private, Intuitive Machines expects early end to IM-1 lunar lander mission, Tony Frazier takes the helm at LeoLabs, and 8 more stories

Space News for Monday, February 19, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Electron launches Astroscale inspection satellite, UPDATE 3: Rocket Lab successfully launches Astroscale’s satellite to study the removal of space junk – SatNews, Contracción de la Luna produce sismos y fallas cerca de su polo sur, and 2 more stories

Space News for Sunday, February 18, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

AI company developing software to detect hypersonic missiles from space, Lockheed Martin ramping up small satellite production, Why Space Force is growing more alarmed by China’s eyes in the sky, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, February 17, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

H3 reaches orbit on second launch, Uruguay signs Artemis Accords, Iridium adds five years to constellation lifetime estimate, and 5 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 16, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

India targets a surge in civil and commercial launches, Varda gets reentry license for space manufacturing capsule, SpaceX launches U.S. missile-defense satellites, and 7 more stories

Space News for Thursday, February 15, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Falcon 9 launches first Intuitive Machines lunar lander, Governments worldwide use satellite communication to close a critical gap, BAE Systems wins approval for Ball Aerospace acquisition, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Resilient Space Order of Battle: Flexible, Adaptable & Affordable, U.S. Air Force and Space Force to realign priorities, LeoLabs raises $29 million, and 7 more stories

Space News for Monday, February 12, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Bruno trumpets transformation of ULA after Vulcan launch, NASA welcomes Greece as the newest Artemis Accords signatory – SatNews, Spire Global + Signal Ocean to collaborate on maritime digitization + a strategic investment – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, February 10, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Greece signs Artemis Accords, Webinar: Automating for SmallSat Success, Satellite operators join forces to chase direct-to-smartphone opportunity, and 5 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 09, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

L3Harris demonstrates digital phased array antenna system, Collins performs tests of new space station spacesuit, National Guard, Air Force, working to resolve impasse over space units, and 16 more stories

Space News for Thursday, February 08, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

BlackSky inks $50 million deal to supply imagery services and satellites to Indonesia, Japan funding water-based satellite propulsion upgrade, Tech executive Tim Solms named CEO of Slingshot Aerospace, and 12 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Viasat preparing to start services from hobbled ViaSat-3 satellite, Venture-backed space companies face “year of reckoning”, JPL to lay off 8% of workforce, and 13 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, February 06, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Lynk Global finalizes SPAC merger deal, Virgin Galactic investigating dropped pin on most recent suborbital flight, First Intuitive Machines lunar lander mission set for Feb. 14 launch, and 10 more stories

Space News for Monday, February 05, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

NASA Earth science mission once slated for cancellation ready for launch, China’s Smart Dragon-3 rocket launches 9 satellites from sea – SatNews, Geespace expands “Geely Future Mobility Constellation” launching 11 LEO Satellites – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, February 03, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Firefly to continue responsive launch operations for future Alpha missions, Eutelsat stops services on aging satellite following anomaly, Satellite phone networks can democratize global communication, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 02, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Shanghai firm behind G60 megaconstellation raises $943 million, Startups call for streamlined US regulations for emerging space capabilities, Congressional letter asks White House to reverse MSR spending cuts, and 8 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Orbital Outpost X names Negar Feher CEO, PLD Space wins Spanish government funding for Miura 5 launch vehicle, Grasp instrument monitors Earth’s atmosphere and surface, and 13 more stories

Space News for Saturday, January 27, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Space Force selects vendors for suborbital launch services, Virgin Galactic launches four private astronauts as it prepares to end Unity flights, FCC reaffirms orbital debris mitigation rules, and 5 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 25, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Freedom Space’s ground network software selected for U.S. Space Force program, ESA sees strong interest in commercial cargo program, Europe weeks away from finalizing sovereign broadband proposal, and 11 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Belgium signs Artemis Accords, U.S. bracing for tougher satellite radio wave negotiations, Orbital Spectrum Clash, and 13 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

French SSA startup Aldoria raises $10.9 million, Industry report calls for greater use of AI to extract untapped value from satellite data, Video Replay – Not Invisible Anymore: How satellites monitor atmospheric methane, and 12 more stories

Space News for Monday, January 22, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Blue Origin and SpaceX start work on cargo versions of crewed lunar landers, UPDATE #2: SpaceX scrubs Sunday’s Starlink launch of smallsats now the fifth delay – SatNews, Scout Space names a new CEO – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Sunday, January 21, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Guetlein calls for a change in culture in ‘responsive space’, Japan makes history with tense, successful moon landing, Office of Space Commerce initiates TraCSS Pathfinder projects – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 18, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Astrobotic confirms Peregrine reentry plans, DoD seeks less space classification, more collaboration with allies and commercial partners, House committee backs Artemis despite latest delay, and 13 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX testing ruggedized terminals for self-driving tractors, Space Development Agency awards contracts worth $2.5 billion for missile-tracking satellites, New rocket motor for U.S. Air Force ICBM completes ground test , and 11 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SDA to acquire satellites with custom payloads to enable faster targeting on battlefields, UPDATE #6 Spacex’s two successful launches all on one day from two coasts – SatNews, Rocket Lab to launch SSA mission for Spire + NorthStar – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, January 15, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Army to refine requirements for next-generation satellite terminals, Peregrine lunar lander on Earth reentry trajectory, Iridium unveils Project Stardust – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Sunday, January 14, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX says propellant venting caused loss of second Starship, Virtual Event – Not Invisible Anymore: How satellites monitor atmospheric methane, UPDATE #5 Revised now two launches all on one day from two coasts – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, January 13, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Jupiter-3 enters commercial service, Momentus, low on cash, delays next mission, Spanish startup Sateliot seeks funds for 64 more connectivity satellites, and 4 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 12, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Europe considers launching Copernicus satellite on Falcon 9, NGA to tap commercial satellite data under ‘Luno’ program, Space Force to award multiple contracts for ‘Digital Spaceport’ up to $1.9 million each, and 12 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 11, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Japanese Mars mission launch delayed to 2026, Ovzon 3 successfully deploys solar arrays in geostationary orbit, Whiting takes helm of U.S. Space Command, and 12 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 05, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

NASA instruments set to fly on Peregrine commercial lunar lander, GAO denies L3Harris protest over Ball Aerospace weather satellite instrument contract, Space Force wargames potential satellite refueling plans, and 8 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 02, 2024

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600

India launches X-ray astronomy satellite, UPDATE 4: SpaceX plans Tuesday launch of 21 Starlinks including six Direct to Cell satellites – SatNews, UPDATE 6: Success as SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches USSF-52’s secret payload – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 30, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Spanish defense giant reportedly seeks Hispasat stake, First satellite for Chinese G60 megaconstellation rolls off assembly line, Mission Manager Update: VIPER Flight Rover Half-Built!, and 1 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 28, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Second H3 launch planned for February, Axelspace raises $44 million for Earth observation and other smallsats, Spaceports need social scientists. Here’s why., and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, December 18, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX alums offer telemetry stack through startup Sift, Blue Origin’s New Shepard 24th mission is set for Monday, December 18th – SatNews, Defense and intelligence agencies now ‘Hear The Whole Sky’ with Quasar Sense – SatNews, and 11 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

House committee debates space mining, Can the private sector plug the weather data gap? Space Force to launch new study, Australian space startup Quasar takes aim at U.S. defense market, and 11 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

2024 promises opportunities to study the solar corona, Startup raises $55 million for portable Starlink-dedicated data centers, China’s reusable rocket race heats up with new hop test, and 9 more stories

Space News for Monday, December 11, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Orbit Fab and ispace to collaborate on lunar propellant harvesting and delivery, First Vulcan launch likely to slip to January, UPDATE: SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch on hold for USSF-52 mission – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 09, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Three satellites presumed lost in Transporter deployment malfunction, U.S. Space Force activates new unit to support operations in Europe and Africa, Ghana warns against illegal Starlink services, and 7 more stories

Space News for Friday, December 08, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Space Development Agency aims high for 2024 after strong 2023 start, Lawmakers unveil 2024 defense authorization bill with space priorities, NASA revises contract strategy for ISS deorbit vehicle, and 11 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 07, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

DARPA picks 14 companies for lunar architecture study, Pentagon advisors: Despite reforms, Space Force still shackled to sluggish procurement system, NorthStar raises $15 million for debris-tracking satellites waiting on Rocket Lab, and 6 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 06, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Capella to use SpaceX for two Acadia satellite launches, China launches internet technology test satellite from sea barge, OSIRIS-REx parachute deployment affected by wiring error, and 9 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 05, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

India returns Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module to Earth orbit, SatixFy handed stock exchange delisting warning, Industry report: Demand for satellites is rising but not skyrocketing, and 12 more stories

Space News for Monday, December 04, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

NASA updating policy for rideshare missions, UPDATE: Lift-off for EIRSAT-1, Ireland’s first ever satellite – SatNews, Vector Space Biosciences reveals smallsat drug repurposing platform using data from space – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Sunday, December 03, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Hubble glitch renews talk about private servicing mission, U.S., U.K., Australia sign agreement to jointly operate deep space radar network, Air Force Secretary: Military needs AI to augment human capabilities, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 02, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Angola signs Artemis Accords, Amazon adds Falcon 9 to multi-billion-dollar Project Kuiper launch campaign, How to stop Europe’s space sector from lagging behind in defense, and 5 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 30, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

China is working on a design for a reusable air-launched orbital rocket, House Science Committee advances commercial space bill, Satellite imagery analysis firm launches free greenhouse gas tracker, and 9 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Industry group opposes White House mission authorization proposal, Millennium Space to build a missile-sensor layer in medium Earth orbit, NASA postpones Dragonfly review, launch date, and 12 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 27, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

HummingSat is the world’s first commercial GEO smallsat creating a new chapter in space innovation – SatNews, OQ Technology + o2 Telefónica join forces for global 5G IoT connectivity – SatNews, EnduroSat’s new satellite Space Centre enables satellite modules delivery within two weeks – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Sunday, November 26, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Space Force extends Kratos’ contract for satellite ground systems, Launch of Ireland’s 1st satellite is upcoming… – SatNews, Satellogic wins NOAA license – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, November 25, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Finding Life Beyond Earth: What Comes Next?, Searching for Signs of Intelligent Life: Technosignatures, Discovery Alert: See the Image – 2 Planets Orbit a Sun-like Star, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 23, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

China’s Landspace aims to build a stainless steel rocket, Viasat warns satellite power limit review would hurt GEO innovation, Members of Congress seek increase in Mars Sample Return funding, and 8 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Satellogic gets NOAA license for move to the United States, As military weather satellites near end of life, DoD turns to partners for data, Astrolab announces first customers for commercial lunar rover mission, and 11 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Jupiter-3 deploys solar arrays and antennas in orbit, Battle of the Bands: What’s at stake for space at WRC-23, MDA gets $131 million from mystery NGSO constellation customer, and 17 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 20, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

World View ends plans to go public through a SPAC merger, Rocket engine startup Ursa Major to venture into solid propulsion, NASA still studying Orion heat shield erosion from Artemis 1, and 7 more stories

Space News for Sunday, November 19, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

WRC-23: Time to Get the Rules Right for Satellite Broadband, Starship/Super Heavy lifts off on second flight, Starship’s second test flight: where to watch, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, November 18, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Investors grant Astra extension on loan, Delay for Peru’s first telecoms satellite creates opportunity for the Philippines, Starship lunar lander missions to require nearly 20 launches, NASA says, and 6 more stories

Space News for Friday, November 17, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

ULA gearing up for first Vulcan launch, Lockheed Martin to demonstrate space-based 5G network, OHB, feeling undervalued, going private in deal with KKR, and 16 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Intuitive Machines planning up to three lunar lander missions in 2024, Morpheus unveils Journey software for mission planning, Air Force warns programs will come to ‘screeching halt’ without budget deal, and 8 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 13, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Halo Space, Eos X and Arthur D. Little Spain indicted for unlawful use of Zero 2 Infinity’s trade secrets, SpaceX launches final pair of O3b mPower satellites needed for commercial services, Rogue Space launches its first demonstration mission on Transporter-9, and 7 more stories

Space News for Sunday, November 12, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX launches ninth dedicated rideshare mission, Transportation Department official suggests industry help pay for FAA commercial space office, Avanti in LEO talks to become a multi-orbit connectivity provider, and 4 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 09, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

ViaSat-3 failure investigation to conclude next week, Virgin Galactic to halt Unity suborbital flights by mid-2024, U.S. Air Force X-37B spaceplane to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, and 13 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 07, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Canadian government backs 2024 space accelerator in Southern California, ESA to start commercial cargo program, LeoLabs data shows on-orbit maneuvers by Russian satellites, and 5 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 06, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600

New commercial space bill addresses mission authorization and SSA, U.S. Senate passes act to support technologies to clear dangerous orbital debris endangering astronauts and satellites – SatNews, Early production continues on advanced upper stage for NASA Moon rocket – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, November 04, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

House bill would fully fund Mars Sample Return, block cooperation on ExoMars, Revealing the Startup of the Year finalists for the SpaceNews 2023 Icon Awards, Norway opens Andøya spaceport, and 7 more stories

Space News for Friday, November 03, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Delta Air Lines selects Hughes in-flight connectivity – SatNews, Maersk Supply Service selects Inmarsat’s Fleet Data IoT platform to enhance performance of battery optimized vessel – SatNews, Hydrosat awards contract to Muon Space – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 02, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Iridium celebrates 25 years of innovation, transformation + global connectivity – SatNews, Gilat awarded million$$ in contract renewal + extension – SatNews, Satellite breakthrough for autonomous shipping – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SwRI wins QuickSounder weather satellite contract, Space Force identifying priorities for modernizing spaceports, China adds Belarus as partner for ILRS moon base, and 6 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 23, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force sets sights on small geostationary communications satellites, SSC MicroGEO sources sought – SatNews, Launch of Ovzon 3 targeted for as soon as December of 2023 – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, October 20, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

L3Harris to advanced DoD’s SDA mission – SatNews, Learn about ‘A Vibe Check on Space Security Diplomacy: Progress or More Spinning Wheels?’ at Secure World Foundation’s webinar – SatNews, Rocket Lab integrating twin spacecraft for NASA’s Mission to Mars – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Thursday, October 19, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Textron Systems selected by U.S. Army for FTUAS Program Option 2 – SatNews, Capella Space appoints Frank Backes as CEO – SatNews, SSPI names the 2023 Promise Award winners @ Silicon Valley Space Week – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Generation Space (USA) Accelerator launches Mission 12 – SatNews, OroraTech extends the firm’s management board – SatNews, Momentus signs orbital delivery contract with SatRev – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Viasat partners with MinFarm + Global Beam Telecom to launch 1st satIoT hub in Dubai – SatNews, ESA’s Proba-3 mission, led by Sener, enters the last test phase prior to launch – SatNews, Major changes to the Airbus leadership team – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 16, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SSC supported the THEOS-2 launch – SatNews, Gilat has rec’d million$$ in IFC transceiver orders for fulfillment by subsidiary Wavestream – SatNews, DICT’s National Broadband Project transforms northern Luzon with 438 satellite B’band sites – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, October 14, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Success on Friday the 13th for SpaceX Starlinks satellite launch – SatNews, UPDATE: SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches NASA’s Psyche mission to study a strange metallic asteroid – SatNews, OQ Technology confirms the recent + successful launch of MACSAT smallsat – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Friday, October 13, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Building the most detailed 3D map of the Milky Way: Belgian astronomers contribute to the Gaia Focused Product Releases – SatNews, Relativity Space + Intelsat sign MLA for Terran R launches – SatNews, Open Cosmos’ MANTIS satellite prepped for upcoming launch – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Thursday, October 12, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SatNews, Journey to a Metal-Rich World: NASA’s Psyche Is Ready to Launch, ST Engineering iDirect appoints Senior Vice Presidents – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

U.S. Army awards L3Harris HMS Manpack, Leader radio program production orders – SatNews, Philippines to use Canadian satellites to counter Chinese ‘dark’ tactics in territorial waters – SatNews, NASA selects Umbra for the CSDA program – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 09, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

The launch of Arianespace Flight VV23 is a smallsat deployment success – SatNews, PLD Space successfully completes 1st private space rocket launch in Europe – SatNews, Voyager Space + Northrop Grumman in a teaming agreement for the Starlab Space Station – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Sunday, October 08, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

OSIRIS-REx Delivers NASA’s First Asteroid Sample to Earth, Historic Wind Tunnel Facility Testing NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle Rocket – NASA Mars Exploration, NASA Releases Independent Review's Mars Sample Return Report – NASA Mars Exploration, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, October 07, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

United Launch Alliance successfully launches first mission in partnership with Amazon – SatNews, ESA + Axiom Space forge partnership for future space exploration – SatNews, UK joins mission to trace back to the start of the Universe – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Friday, October 06, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

L-1 Update ULA’s Atlas V progressing towards launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper Protoflight mission – SatNews, USSF awards Booz Allen million$$$ systems engineering + integration contract – SatNews, Astroscale ships world’s first debris inspection satellite to Rocket Lab Launch Complex – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, October 05, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches 22 Starlinks making this the 70th successful launch of the year – SatNews, L-2 Update ULA’s Atlas V in final preparation for launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper Protoflight mission – SatNews, SpaceX Starlink launch just hours away – SatNews, and 7 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, October 04, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Spain’s MIURA 1 launch campaign kicks off – SatNews, L-3 Update for ULA’s launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper Protoflight mission — weather a factor – SatNews, Keysight launches Phased Array Antenna Control and Calibration solution for SATCOM – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Ericsson announces appointment of Chief Compliance Officer – SatNews, Rogue Space Systems appoints Chief Strategy Officer – SatNews, L-4 Update for ULA’s launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper Protoflight mission – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 02, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Iran’s launch of Noor 3 satellite casts shadow on Middle East – analysis – SatNews, NASA extends CSDA agreement with Planet – SatNews, IonQ announces million$$ deal with AFRL – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Sunday, October 01, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500

A Florida Friday night successful SpaceX Starlink launch – SatNews, World Teleport Association: Top Teleport Operators of 2023 – SatNews, Intelsat expands brazil Infrastructure + delivers new services – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Blue Origin CEO Smith to step down, UAE’s $5 billion commitment opens doors for Yahsat , U.S. Space Force and Astroscale to co-invest in a refueling satellite, and 8 more stories

Space News for Friday, September 22, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Sierra Space tests inflatable module technology, True Anomaly gets $17 million Space Force contract for space domain awareness software, NASA Mars Sample Return budget and schedule “unrealistic,” independent review concludes, and 9 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 18, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX seeks to throw out Justice Department hiring practices case, Es’hailSat launches Playout Services resulting in broadcast excellence – SatNews, Open Broadcast Systems demos OneWeb Video contribution – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Sunday, September 17, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

New ISS crew arrives on Soyuz, Es’hailSat launches Playout and Media services, showcases satellites and new teleport at at IBC – SatNews, NASA, Partners Study Ancient Life in Australia to Inform Mars Search, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, September 16, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

General Atomics acquires electro-optical sensor supplier EO Vista, Germany signs Artemis Accords, Earth observation players seek new capabilities to tackle climate change, and 9 more stories

Space News for Friday, September 15, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Firefly launches Space Force ‘Victus Nox’ mission, Ex-Im Bank considering more than $5 billion in space industry financing, NASA releases independent report on UAP research, and 15 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Starlink and SES join forces for multi-orbit cruise connectivity, Small satellite maker Swissto12 gets capital to shake up GEO market, Decadal survey recommends massive funding increase for NASA biological and physical sciences, and 11 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Overseas firms on a journey to establish themselves as U.S. entities, Comtech plans to establish networks “in a matter of hours”, Air Force satisfied with SpaceX services, not concerned about its growing dominance, and 12 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 11, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Former Airbus executive Chris Emerson named chairman of All.Space, Paige McCullough Promoted to Vice President of Business Development at SpaceNews, Open Cosmos raises $50 million to expand Earth observation satellite business, and 6 more stories

Space News for Sunday, September 10, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

FAA closes Starship mishap investigation, directs 63 corrective actions for SpaceX, UPDATE 2: Scrubbed again ULA’s launch of U.S. Space Force’s SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 – SatNews, NASA, Partners Study Ancient Life in Australia to Inform Mars Search, and 1 more stories

Space News for Friday, September 08, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

EU and UK reach deal on Copernicus, New report recommends Space Force change how it buys commercial satellite services, South Africa joins China’s moon base project, and 11 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, September 06, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Chandrayaan-3 success to boost India’s space ambitions, global standing, Project Kuiper partners with Vodafone in Europe and Africa, Firefly selected to launch three L3Harris satellites, and 8 more stories

Space News for Saturday, September 02, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Ball, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Micro Systems and Spire claim NOAA contracts, Space Tango names new CEO, Globalstar picks SpaceX to refresh LEO constellation, and 7 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 31, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Spiral Blue offers to run Your Code in Space, Firefly ready for call-up to launch military ‘responsive space’ mission, ESA postpones Ariane 6 hot-fire test again, and 5 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

NASA Deep Space Network reaches “critical point” as demand grows, SAIC wins $574 million contract to maintain Space Force radar sites, Space Development Agency’s data-transport satellites get more complex, and 10 more stories

Space News for Saturday, August 26, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Update #2: Scrubbed no more when SpaceX’s Crew-7 and Starlink plan launches of ‘doubleheader’ Saturday – SatNews, UPDATE #2: Scrubbed no more as SpaceX schedules a ‘double header’ with Crew-7 and Starlink launch on Saturday – SatNews, Viasat provides info regarding the Inmarsat-6 F2 anomaly – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 21, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

UPDATE: Hilary impacts new launch of Starlinks depending on SpaceX’s rocket recovery – SatNews, Panasonic Avionics unveils GEO connectivity expansion – SatNews, EM Solutions’ successful on-orbit satellite transponder text – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 18, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

BAE Systems plc announces the proposed acquisition of Ball Aerospace – SatNews, UPDATE: Thursday, Hurricane Hilary causes a SpaceX launch scrub of 21 smallsat Starlinks – SatNews, Rocket Lab inks dedicated launch deal with iQPS – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 17, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX to have second launch in 24 hours on August 17 of 21 Starlinks – SatNews, UPDATE: SpaceX launches 22 Starlink smallsats on Wednesday and another Starlinks launch scheduled for Thursday – SatNews, LICIACube named AIAA Small Satellite Mission of the Year – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX readies Falcon 9 for Wednesday launch of 22 Starlink smallsats – SatNews, Spire Global’s $6.5 Million NASA contract renewal for Earth Observation Data – SatNews, Momentus awarded innovation research contract from SDA – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Intuitive Machines sets mid-November launch date for first lunar lander, AST SpaceMobile fully funds first five commercial direct-to-device satellites, NASA developing larger cubesat payload adapter for SLS, and 10 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 14, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

U.S. military and allies get a feel for the value of commercial satellite imagery, Telesat contracts MDA as Prime for advanced Telesat Lightspeed LEO constellation + now fully funded – SatNews, Luna 25: the first Russian spacecraft in 47 years heading to the moon – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, August 12, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Telesat’s initial LEO constellation fully funded after manufacturer switch, UPDATE: Success as SpaceX’s 22 Starlinks soar turning the early morning sky pink – SatNews, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch of Starlink V2 mini small sats delayed and rescheduled – SatNews, and 9 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 11, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Space Development Agency shaking up how the military buys satellites, Viasat studying L-band from Inmarsat for direct-to-device services, SpaceX to offer mid-inclination smallsat rideshare launches, and 12 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 07, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Xenesis to send optical terminal to ISS platform, Lockheed Martin opens new factory focused on small satellites, ISS transition plans a work in progress, and 9 more stories

Space News for Saturday, August 05, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Apple-backed Globalstar’s revenue jump underlines IoT opportunity, ISS partners seek to maximize use of station through 2030, NASA selects Axiom Space for fourth ISS private astronaut mission, and 5 more stories

Space News for Friday, August 04, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

O3b mPower faces delays as SES investigates electrical issue , Rogers to launch investigation of U.S. Space Command’s basing decision, SpaceX launches Intelsat’s last C-band clearing satellite, and 7 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 03, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Probing the origin and evolution of water-rich asteroids, U.S. intelligence agency selects vendors for space debris tracking project, Startup iRocket signs agreement to develop and test hardware at U.S. Air Force facility, and 8 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 02, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Virgin Galactic forecasts limited revenues from initial commercial flights, Ursa Major gets additional funding for its 3D printing manufacturing facility, Antares launches Cygnus to ISS, and 9 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500

U.S. Space Command headquarters to remain in Colorado, Northrop Grumman prepares for final flight of Antares with Russian and Ukrainian components, KBR wins Air Force Research Lab contract to study non-traditional orbits, and 9 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 31, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Crew Dragon, Soyuz missions set for launches to ISS, India launches seven satellites on PSLV rocket, Momentus deploys all payloads from Vigoride-6 mission + offers updates – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

House rejects satellite spectrum licensing bill because of space safety provisions, Spire to devise GNSS-independent aircraft tracking satellites for ESA, If you’re going to the south pole, go to the south pole, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

CAPSTONE working well more than a year after launch, Startup Impulse Space raises $45 million in Series A round, Maxar to begin production of new small satellite bus , and 8 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 20, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

ESA preparing for “assisted reentry” of Aeolus spacecraft, Space Force changed launch procurement plan due to concerns about capacity, PlanetiQ wins $60 million NOAA contract, and 8 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 17, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

U.K. Parliament committee recommends streamlining launch licensing, SpaceX launches 54 Starlink satellites on Saturday night – SatNews, Xantus metal plasma thruster delivered ahead of schedule – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

China’s Landspace reaches orbit with methane-powered Zhuque-2 rocket, U.S. sharpens plan for military space race, Astranis to deliver GEO broadband satellite for the Philippines next year, and 10 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

NASA awards “crossover” spacesuit task orders to Axiom and Collins, Astra to raise up to $65 million in stock sale, Voyager Space deepens India ties for commercial space station plans, and 9 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 10, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

UPDATE: SpaceX’s successful Sunday sendoff of Starlinks two days after west coast sendoff – SatNews, SYRACUSE 4B successfully launched by Ariane 5’s final space push – SatNews, Saber Astronautics opens new HQ + spacecraft design facility – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 07, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Europe leans on SpaceX to bridge launcher gap, Viasat signs deal to commercialize European airspace tracking service, China’s Landspace set for second methalox rocket launch, and 10 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 06, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Hawkeye 360 satellites to monitor illegal fishing in Pacific Islands, Ariane 5 launches for the final time, Rivada gets more breathing room to deploy constellation, and 8 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 05, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Regulatory uncertainty as commercial human spaceflight takes off, Hughes JUPITER 3 arrives at Cape Canaveral for launch – SatNews, SpaceX launches ESA and NASA’s Euclid on a mission to shed light on dark energy – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Sunday, July 02, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Falcon 9 launches ESA’s Euclid space telescope, SpaceX launches ESA and NASA’s Euclid on a mission to shed light on dark energy – SatNews, Wishing Everyone a Happy July 4th … Independence Day, U.S.A. – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 29, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceShipTwo to demonstrate research capabilities on first commercial flight, OroraTech orders eight more wildfire-monitoring satellites, DoD to invest in startup developing mobile space-launch platforms, and 11 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 26, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Anduril acquires solid rocket motor manufacturer Adranos, Rocket Lab to launch multiple satellites as part of an upcoming recovery mission – SatNews, Northrop Grumman’s 4th Triton delivered to U.S. Navy will provide 24, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, June 24, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Second Orbiter transfer vehicle malfunctions, Lynk Global on verge of initial commercial direct-to-device services, Space Leasing International sets sights on ground stations, satellites and launch infrastructure, and 7 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Boeing CEO says company still committed to Starliner, Indonesia’s Satria-1 deploys solar panels ahead of geostationary trip, China attracts moon base partners, outlines project timelines, and 7 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 19, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Rocket Lab launches first suborbital version of Electron, Indonesian communications satellite launched by SpaceX rocket, L-3 Update: ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-68 mission readies for June 21 launch – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Sunday, June 18, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force extends Palantir’s data-as-a-service contracts, Caltech/JPL Privacy Policies and Important Notices, Beginnings: Life on Our World and Others, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, June 17, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

UK Space Agency prioritizes sustainability, Despite growing interest in commercial satellite data, industry faces uncertainty, Firefly to buy remaining Virgin Orbit assets, and 5 more stories

Space News for Friday, June 16, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Technical problem postpones final Ariane 5 launch, Eutelsat reversing course with European retail broadband business sale, Virgin Galactic sets late June date for first commercial SpaceShipTwo flight, and 8 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 15, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

More countries encouraged to commit to halt destructive ASAT tests, Space Force working to define what it means to be a guardian, Tomorrow.io raises $87 million for weather satellite constellation, and 11 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches eighth dedicated smallsat rideshare mission, House FAA bill would give agency new space traffic management role, Zero-Error Systems raises $7.5 million, and 13 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 12, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

State Department framework seeks to coordinate its space policy activities, SpaceX maneuvers 52 Starlinks to LEO – SatNews, SES announces Steve Collar, CEO, to step down – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Sunday, June 11, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Should the FAA regulate all space activities?, A SpaceX Falcon 9 to dispatch 72 spacecraft to orbit on Monday, June 12th — USSF’s SSC has 3 experimental smallsats aboard — dozens of further payloads for deployment… – SatNews, Boulder Bonanza! Science and Sampling Attempts at the Onahu Outcrop - NASA, and 5 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 08, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

NASA concerned Starship problems will delay Artemis 3, Vulcan performs static-fire test, Nuview reveals backers including actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and 15 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, June 07, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Apogeo Space orders second space tug for connectivity constellation, Space Force opens new office to foster ties with private sector, OneWeb targets maritime market with expanded satellite coverage, and 8 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 06, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

NASA Psyche mission back on track for October launch, Momentus to deliver 9 IoT sats to orbit for Apogeo Space – SatNews, LeoStella manufactures + delivers their 20th smallsat – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 05, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500

EOS Data Analytics and Space Electric Thruster Systems demonstrate technology in orbit, L3Harris to develop missile-warning sensor for medium orbit constellation, Digital twins gaining traction in military satellite programs, and 14 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 26, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

NASA safety panel skeptical of Starliner readiness for crewed flight, Orbit Fab selects Impulse Space’s orbital vehicle for in-space refueling demo, Kleos enters partnership with General Atomics, and 14 more stories

Space News for Saturday, May 20, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 20 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Technical strengths and lower cost led NASA to select Blue Origin lander, HASC chairman questions ‘continued delays’ in settling dispute over Space Command’s location, NASA selects Blue Origin to develop second Artemis lunar lander, and 8 more stories

Space News for Thursday, May 18, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 18 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Amini gets initial funding for closing Africa’s environmental data gap, Space Force selects Parsons to develop ground system for missile-warning satellites, Space Force official: Lack of communication with China increases risk of mishaps in orbit, and 8 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX has narrow window for Ax-2 launch, Space Force general: ‘No pushback’ from Congress on 2024 budget priorities, Italy awards $256 million contract for 2026 in-orbit servicing mission, and 10 more stories

Space News for Monday, May 15, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Astroscale and Momentus offer concept for reboosting Hubble, Terran Orbital-developed PTD-3 enables 200 gigabits per second space-to-ground optical link – SatNews, Sidus Space to manufacture satellite hardware for Airbus OneWeb Satellites – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Sunday, May 14, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Virgin Orbit extends deadline for bankruptcy auction bids, Overnight launch adds 56 more satellites to SpaceX’s Starlink fleet, SpaceX’s launch ties its heaviest payload ever of 56 Starlink smallsats – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Saturday, May 13, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 13 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Space Development Agency issues draft solicitation for 100 satellites, Eutelsat eager for OneWeb uplift as broadcast sales plummet, First Intuitive Machine lunar lander mission slips to the third quarter, and 5 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 12, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SES + TESAT to develop QKD payload for EAGLE-1 – SatNews, Airbus selects UK National Satellite Test Facility for SKYNET 6A testing – SatNews, Sidus Space expands global ground network with ATLAS Space Operations contract – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Thursday, May 11, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 11 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force commercial office to open new facility in Virginia, ULA prepares for new round of Vulcan tests, AT&T and AST SpaceMobile seek permission for spectrum leasing deal, and 11 more stories

Space News for Monday, May 08, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

China’s mystery reusable spaceplane lands after 276 days in orbit, Rocket Lab launches NASA TROPICS cubesats, Sidus Space and Lulav Space to provide guidance navigation and control solutions for lunar satellite and lunar lander missions – SatNews, and 6 more stories

Space News for Saturday, May 06, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 06 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SAIC signs another commercial partner for its small satellite business, DoD spending on commercial space services negligible, despite growing Space Force budget, Society and Technology: The Space Observing Imperative, and 5 more stories

Space News for Friday, May 05, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Boeing preparing to ship milestone O3b mPower satellites for launch, Debate rages about future of New Horizons, Lockheed Martin announces reorganization of its space business, and 7 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, May 03, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 03 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

TTTech: Secure networking for safety-critical space systems, Artemis 1 cubesat nearing end of mission, Air Force to launch Link 16 tactical communications cubesat, and 8 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Environmental groups sue FAA over Starship launch license, The next space race starts at our spaceports, Lawmakers raise concerns about new plan to procure national security launch services, and 6 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Falcon Heavy delay affects space station manifest, Ursa Major to supply upper-stage engine for Astra’s new rocket, Report: Space Force could benefit from commercial data to monitor satellites and debris, and 12 more stories

Space News for Monday, April 24, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Virgin Orbit completes LauncherOne investigation as Chapter 11 bankruptcy continues, China may include helicopter in Mars sample return mission, Galois reaches major milestone in 1st project for SDA – SatNews, and 2 more stories

Space News for Saturday, April 22, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Swedish astronaut to fly to ISS on Axiom mission, Inmarsat still trying to restore satellite phone services in Asia Pacific, Government calls for greater responsibility by satellite operators, and 7 more stories

Space News for Friday, April 21, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

FCC adopts revised NGSO spectrum-sharing rules, U.S. Space Command announces new cooperation agreements with allies, Space Force procurement command rebrands commercial space office, and 7 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force to propose plan to acquire high-capacity satellite communications, FCC launches space-focused bureau, Next O3b mPower satellites en route to launchpad, and 9 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Report: U.S. military satellite antennas overdue for upgrades, Preventing sticker shock with transparent pricing, Connecting the Dots | European space investments get serious, and 9 more stories

Space News for Saturday, April 08, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches Intelsat’s IS-40e high throughput satellite, Two recent wargames hold timely lessons for space resilience, SpaceX closing in on first Starship Super Heavy launch, and 2 more stories

Space News for Friday, April 07, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

NOAA seeks funding increases for next-generation satellite programs, Norwegian Cruise Line plots Starlink rollout, Space Force renames Greenland’s Thule Air Base, and 12 more stories

Space News for Thursday, April 06, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

NASA Earth science hosted payload set for launch on Intelsat satellite, Space Development Agency’s first satellite launch hailed as model, Space Force embraces unconventional ways to attract and retain talent, and 10 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Apple executive Doug Beck tapped to lead the Defense Innovation Unit, Apex to launch first satellite in 2024, Arabsat blames thruster issue for temporary satellite outage, and 8 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, April 04, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Thuraya invests in Astrocast’s LEO constellation, Lockheed Martin selected by Australia for military satcom project, Kleos Space, Spire Global get contract extensions from NRO, and 11 more stories

Space News for Monday, April 03, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

China’s Space Pioneer reaches orbit with liquid propellant rocket, SpaceX launches 10 satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency, UPDATE 5: No further delays… SDA’s Tranche 0 mission launched by SpaceX to LEO via Falcon 9 — SDA info regarding the launch – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Saturday, April 01, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500

AST SpaceMobile discloses further satellite delays and cost increases, Astrolab to send rover to the moon on SpaceX’s Starship, South Korea sets record space budget to bolster industry, develop new rocket, and 6 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 31, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Virgin Orbit lays off most employees, Maxar eyes military customers for satellite images of objects in space, Telesat still bullish on Lightspeed despite funding uncertainty, and 10 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

H3 failure could delay Japanese science missions, Lockheed Martin subsidiary to offer commercial lunar communications and navigation services, GMV partnership to bring revolutionary precise positioning services to Australia and New Zealand, and 10 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Isar Aerospace raises $165 million as it gears up for first launch, U.S. allies in the Middle East express interest in establishing space forces, NASA space operations head Lueders to retire, and 7 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 24, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

UPDATE: Rocket Lab launches 35th Electron + sets new company record for fastest launch turnaround – SatNews, Next Starlink launch event set for March 24th from Cape Canaveral SFS by SpaceX – SatNews, Exolaunch all set for 15 customer smallsat launches on the SpaceX Transporter-7 mission – SatNews, and 11 more stories

Space News for Sunday, March 19, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Mars Sample Return cost growth threatens other science missions, Satellogic sells Earth-imagery satellites

Space News for Saturday, March 18, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX launches final two satellites in SES C-band clearing plan, NASA weighing continuing VERITAS versus future Discovery mission, Intelsat buys capacity on Hispasat’s Amazonas Nexus satellite, and 9 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 17, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Electron launches two Capella Space radar satellites, NASA selects Axiom Space for third private astronaut mission to ISS, LEO constellations are starting to disrupt GEO capacity contracts, and 16 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Satellite executives spar over direct-to-device evolution, NASA planning to spend up to $1 billion on space station deorbit module, L3 Harris wins $765.5 million contract to develop GeoXO imager, and 13 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 13, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Managing the complexity of the world’s largest satellite navigation system, Gilat to acquire DataPath – SatNews, New executive + leadership roles @ AvL Technologies – SatNews, and 3 more stories

Space News for Sunday, March 12, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Crew-5 mission ends with Florida splashdown, Relativity scrubs first Terran 1 launch again

Space News for Saturday, March 11, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Canadian military orders space surveillance micro satellite, Intelsat and Eutelsat forge multi-orbit capacity deal, Space sector reacts to collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and 5 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 10, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

China is developing a quantum communications satellite network, Hughes unveils Jupiter 3, Atlas joins forces with Viasat RTE, and 11 more stories

Space News for Thursday, March 09, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Relativity Space scrubs first launch attempt, U.S. intelligence report: China’s commercial space sector to become global competitor by 2030, U.S. Space Force game plan: Compete with China, prevent shooting war in orbit, and 9 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

No major issues found with Artemis 1 mission, Rocket Lab ‘very happy’ with Space Force plan to procure launch services, Florida’s Space Economy: The Future is Now, and 11 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Ukrainian government criticizes Vega C investigation, Investors in space startups see hurdles in defense market, NASA shifts focus of suborbital crew program, and 7 more stories

Space News for Monday, March 06, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

NASA proposes final extension of ISS cargo contracts, Raytheon Technologies awarded contract for missile warning and tracking satellite constellation by the SDA – SatNews, Yahsat + Calidus partner for aeronautical and land defence systems – SatNews, and 4 more stories

Space News for Sunday, March 05, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

NASA and Roscosmos planning to add mission to seat barter agreement

Space News for Saturday, March 04, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

DoD releases updated guidance on ‘responsible behaviors in space’, Viasat to enter direct-to-device market with Ligado Networks, Nozzle erosion blamed for Vega C launch failure, and 4 more stories

Space News for Friday, March 03, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

White House cybersecurity strategy warns of ‘complex threat environment’, China’s Shenzhou-15 astronauts conduct secretive second spacewalk, Raytheon wins $250 million contract for missile-tracking satellites, and 8 more stories

Space News for Thursday, March 02, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Crew-6 launches to space station, DoD interested in smartphone-to-satellite communications services, Rocket Lab reconsidering mid-air recovery of Electron boosters, and 7 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Apple lends Globalstar $252 million for satellite-enabled iPhones, Industry group to examine potential security threats in cislunar space , Blue Origin continues investigation into New Shepard anomaly, and 10 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

U.S. Army extends Maxar’s contract for 3D geospatial data, Heliophysics director named NASA associate administrator for science, Air Force navigation satellite to launch on Vulcan’s first national security mission, and 4 more stories

Space News for Monday, February 27, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Technical issue scrubs SpaceX commercial crew launch, China unveils lunar lander to put astronauts on the moon, Startup developing sea-based launch pads, and 8 more stories

Space News for Sunday, February 26, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Replacement Soyuz arrives at space station, Space Force looks to energize industry with next round of launch contracts, NASA’s CREW-6 human spaceflight mission to depart for ISS on Monday, February 27th – SatNews, and 5 more stories

Space News for Saturday, February 25, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

New Chinese commercial spaceport to host first launch next year, Samsung unveils satcom solution for smartphones, ULA announces May launch of first Vulcan, and 6 more stories

Space News for Thursday, February 23, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX proceeding with Starship orbital launch attempt after static fire, Rivada says it has launches covered for a constellation against the clock, Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission preparing for summer launch, and 10 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Russia blames Progress leak on ‘external influences’ as new Soyuz preps for launch – Spaceflight Now, Vast acquires Launcher to accelerate manufacturing, development and spacecraft technologies – SatNews, Gilat enables TIM Brasil to be the 1st network operator with 100% coverage of Brazilian cities – SatNews, and 1 more stories

Space News for Monday, February 20, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

NASASpaceFlight.com, Commercial Archives, International Archives, and 10 more stories

Space News for Sunday, February 19, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

NASASpaceFlight.com, Commercial Archives, News – Spaceflight101, and 11 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 17, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Falcon 9 launch from California adds 51 more satellites to Starlink network – Spaceflight Now, First launch of Japan’s H3 rocket aborted moments before liftoff – Spaceflight Now, Live coverage: SpaceX launches 51 more Starlink satellites – Spaceflight Now, and 21 more stories

Space News for Thursday, February 16, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Boeing opens SLS EUS production facility, Europe approves multi-orbit connectivity constellation plan, Pentagon working with Congress on unclassified space strategy, and 16 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Cobham to supply satellite terminals to Inmarsat for U.S. Navy network, Europe opens full-scale investigation into Viasat’s Inmarsat acquisition, SpaceX drops plans to convert oil rigs into launch platforms, and 16 more stories

Space News for Monday, February 13, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Launch demand remains high despite industry struggles, White House reviewing input on mission authorization concepts, Progress cargo spacecraft at ISS suffers coolant leak, and 15 more stories

Space News for Friday, February 10, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX performs Starship static-fire test, Kelly: As rivals challenge U.S. in space, commercial industry needs to ‘step up’, Military agency praised for leading the way on laser communications, and 20 more stories

Space News for Thursday, February 09, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Virgin Orbit narrows down cause of LauncherOne failure, As directed by Congress, Space Force to procure wideband communications satellite, Space Force touts benefits of deploying military payloads on commercial satellites, and 16 more stories

Space News for Monday, February 06, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

NASASpaceFlight.com, Commercial Archives, International Archives, and 11 more stories

Space News for Thursday, February 02, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Governments to be major customers of future Axiom Space private astronaut missions, Space Development Agency issues draft solicitation for 72 satellites, OneWeb secures $50 million Canadian satellite capacity deal, and 10 more stories

Space News for Saturday, January 28, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Lynk Global finalizing ground station for direct-to-smartphone services, SpaceX preparing for Super Heavy static-fire test, Satellite billed as the ‘future GPS’ begins key tests, and 15 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 27, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

U.S. sanctions Chinese satellite firm for allegedly supplying SAR imagery to Russia’s Wagner Group, Senators press Defense Secretary Austin to keep Space Command in Colorado, Supporting military operations on Earth to remain U.S. Space Force’s top priority, and 15 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

NASA and DARPA to partner on nuclear thermal propulsion demonstration, Thales Alenia Space leading another ESA push to develop quantum comms, SpaceX completes Starship wet dress rehearsal, and 18 more stories

Space News for Monday, January 23, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

NASA to cooperate on Israeli astrophysics mission, Lockheed Martin eyes international customers for GPS augmentation systems, NASA suspends efforts to fully deploy Lucy solar array, and 14 more stories

Space News for Sunday, January 22, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Lockheed Martin eyes international customers for GPS augmentation systems, NASA suspends efforts to fully deploy Lucy solar array, Europe’s Jupiter-bound JUICE spacecraft is ready for April launch, and 16 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 19, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Report calls on NASA to improve coordination of Artemis international partnerships, SpaceX Falcon 9 launches fifth GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force, ClearSpace raises $29 million ahead of first debris removal mission, and 17 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceVPX (VITA 78) and the World of Interconnect, China to launch relay satellite next year to support moon landing missions, Rocket Lab cautiously optimistic about Neutron’s future in national security launch, and 16 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX launches U.S. Space Force’s first mission of 2023 on Falcon Heavy, SpaceVPX (VITA 78) and the World of Interconnect, Study: Space industry deploying more satellites that deliver sharper images, and 16 more stories

Space News for Monday, January 16, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX launches U.S. Space Force’s first mission of 2023 on Falcon Heavy, United States and Japan sign space cooperation framework agreement, NASA studying thruster problem with lunar cubesat, and 15 more stories

Space News for Sunday, January 15, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX edges closer to first Starship orbital launch attempt, NASA studying thruster problem with lunar cubesat, Analyzing intelligence in the age of ChatGPT - SpaceNews, and 16 more stories

Space News for Saturday, January 14, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

NSF and SpaceX reach agreement to reduce Starlink effects on astronomy, SpaceX edges closer to first Starship orbital launch attempt, Virgin Galactic restructures leadership as it prepares to resume flights, and 18 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 13, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Virgin Orbit blames launch failure on upper stage anomaly, Europe’s investment arm loans SES 300 million euros to bolster space industry, Space Force official: To beat China, U.S. has to spend smarter, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

First Virgin Orbit U.K. launch fails, European firms partner for LEO collision avoidance demo, Space Force looking to extend laser communications to satellites in higher orbits, and 20 more stories

Space News for Monday, January 09, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Virgin Orbit ready for first U.K. launch, Pair of Chinese launches put classified and commercial satellites into orbit, SpaceX gearing up for Falcon Heavy’s second national security launch, and 14 more stories

Space News for Sunday, January 08, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Senators seek funding boost for NASA and NSF astrophysics programs, Delta throws down the gauntlet with free Wi-Fi plan, NASA faces budget crunch for extended Earth science missions, and 15 more stories

Space News for Saturday, January 07, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Virgin Orbit preparing for first U.K. launch, Senators seek funding boost for NASA and NSF astrophysics programs, Delta throws down the gauntlet with free Wi-Fi plan, and 16 more stories

Space News for Friday, January 06, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Virgin Orbit preparing for first U.K. launch, NorthStar raises $35 million for debris-tracking satellites, Airbus joins Starlab commercial space station project, and 18 more stories

Space News for Thursday, January 05, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX begins 2023 with Transporter-6 launch, NorthStar raises $35 million for debris-tracking satellites, Raytheon selects Lockheed Martin bus for U.S. Space Force missile-tracking satellite, and 16 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, January 04, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX begins 2023 with Transporter-6 launch, Revenue shortfall causes layoffs and delays at Satellogic, Space Force launches weather-imaging cubesat for year-long demonstration, and 16 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, January 03, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

Revenue shortfall causes layoffs and delays at Satellogic, NASASpaceFlight.com, Commercial Archives, and 12 more stories

Space News for Monday, January 02, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

NASASpaceFlight.com, Commercial Archives, International Archives, and 11 more stories

Space News for Sunday, January 01, 2023

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

China looks to build space partnerships with Gulf nations, SpaceX completes record year with Israeli imaging satellite launch, NASASpaceFlight.com, and 13 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 31, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

China looks to build space partnerships with Gulf nations, SpaceX completes record year with Israeli imaging satellite launch, ESA to hire more staff after budget increase, and 15 more stories

Space News for Friday, December 30, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

ESA to hire more staff after budget increase, Cubesat launched on Artemis 1 trying to fix propulsion system, China sends second Shiyan-10 test satellite sent into orbit with its final launch of 2022, and 15 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 29, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Promoting, protecting and defending freedom’s expansion in space - SpaceNews, Thales Alenia Space studying reusable spacecraft for in-orbit manufacturing, NASA made sole-source award for space station spacesuit, and 14 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

NASASpaceFlight.com, Commercial Archives, International Archives, and 11 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Hazards don’t stop at the Kármán line - SpaceNews, NASASpaceFlight.com, Commercial Archives, and 12 more stories

Space News for Monday, December 26, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Hazards don’t stop at the Kármán line - SpaceNews, Congress adds $1.7 billion for U.S. Space Force in 2023 spending bill, NASASpaceFlight.com, and 13 more stories

Space News for Sunday, December 25, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Dark clouds, silver linings: Five ways war in Ukraine is transforming the space domain, The Rest of 2022’s Notable Nine, Congress adds $1.7 billion for U.S. Space Force in 2023 spending bill, and 16 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 24, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Dark clouds, silver linings: Five ways war in Ukraine is transforming the space domain, The Rest of 2022’s Notable Nine, Senate passes orbit debris cleanup bill, and 17 more stories

Space News for Friday, December 23, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Omnibus includes budget increases for Office of Space Commerce and FAA commercial space office, Virgin Orbit receives license for U.K. launch, NASA requests information on Hubble reboost options, and 17 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 22, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Omnibus includes budget increases for Office of Space Commerce and FAA commercial space office, Virgin Orbit receives license for U.K. launch, Terran Orbital delivers 10 satellite buses to Lockheed Martin for U.S. military constellation, and 18 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Space Launch System: One Step Closer to the Moon—and Beyond, Vega C fails on second launch, NeuralAgent and Miratlas jointly address atmospheric impediments to optical communications, and 17 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 billion, Space Launch System: One Step Closer to the Moon—and Beyond, Weather and range issues delay first Electron launch from Wallops to January, and 17 more stories

Space News for Monday, December 19, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 billion, NASA signs spaceflight safety agreement with AST SpaceMobile, Perseverance prepares to deposit Mars sample cache, and 15 more stories

Space News for Sunday, December 18, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Maxar Technologies acquired by private equity firm in $6.4 billion deal, Perseverance prepares to deposit Mars sample cache, NASA postpones spacewalk to support Soyuz investigation, and 16 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 17, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Maxar Technologies acquired by private equity firm in $6.4 billion deal, Wallops officials look for growth in launch activity with Rocket Lab, SpaceX launches first pair of O3b mPower satellites, and 18 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

First African nations sign Artemis Accords, Ariane 5 launches triple satellite mission to geostationary transfer orbit, Quantum Space raises $15 million for cislunar spacecraft, and 17 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Orion splashes down to end Artemis 1, United Nations General Assembly approves ASAT test ban resolution, Space Force faces key questions ahead of next launch services procurement - SpaceNews, and 17 more stories

Space News for Monday, December 12, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Orion splashes down to end Artemis 1, Artemis 1 success earns widespread praise, Space Command promotes role in Artemis 1, and 17 more stories

Space News for Sunday, December 11, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Falcon 9 launches ispace lander and NASA cubesat to the moon, Europe celebrates performance of Orion service module, Antenna maker Anywaves plots aggressive US expansion, and 17 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 10, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

NASA loses contact with ICON spacecraft, 3 Technical Accelerators for Space Domain Awareness, Antenna maker Anywaves plots aggressive US expansion, and 17 more stories

Space News for Friday, December 09, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

NDAA compromise bill wants more focus on satellite protection, responsive launch, NASA loses contact with ICON spacecraft, 3 Technical Accelerators for Space Domain Awareness, and 18 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 08, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Defense Innovation Unit seeks commercial options to deploy satellites in deep space, NASA and Boeing change SLS core stage assembly process, Cryogenics specialist orders first satellite for detecting methane leaks, and 16 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, December 07, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Orion swings by the moon on its way back to Earth, E-Space buys RF hardware developer CommAgility, Mynaric, Redwire, BigBear.ai partner for DARPA’s laser communications program, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, December 06, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

U.S. Space Force chief: The use of space technology in Ukraine ‘is what we can expect in the future’, Orion swings by the moon on its way back to Earth, Advisory panel to examine DoD’s demand for commercial space systems, and 17 more stories

Space News for Monday, December 05, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

U.S. Space Force chief: The use of space technology in Ukraine ‘is what we can expect in the future’, SpaceX rolls out new business line focused on military satellite services, NASASpaceFlight.com, and 13 more stories

Space News for Sunday, December 04, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

SpaceX rolls out new business line focused on military satellite services, Space Force establishes component at U.S. Central Command, OneWeb aims to deploy a record 40 satellites in SpaceX mission, and 15 more stories

Space News for Saturday, December 03, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Orion begins return leg of Artemis 1 mission, Rocket Lab launches subsidiary focused on national security market, Space Force establishes component at U.S. Central Command, and 17 more stories

Space News for Friday, December 02, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

AST SpaceMobile plots $86 million share sale, Orion begins return leg of Artemis 1 mission, Rocket Lab launches subsidiary focused on national security market, and 15 more stories

Space News for Thursday, December 01, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Shenzhou 15 astronauts arrive at China’s space station for first crew handover, Wide-Field-of-View missile warning satellite transmits first images, Hiber demands Astrocast cash after failed acquisition, and 17 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Artemis 1 mission reaches halfway point, Vega C to launch five Copernicus spacecraft, China’s Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft deployed a small satellite before deorbiting, and 17 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Space Force delivers final payload for Space Norway’s arctic broadband mission, Space Force orders three GPS satellites for $744 million, Demonstration of new layer of missile-warning satellites planned for 2026, and 16 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 28, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Join us for a fireside chat with Lori Garver & Jim Bridenstine, China outlines pathway for lunar and deep space exploration, Millennium Space’s missile-warning satellite clears design review, and 16 more stories

Space News for Sunday, November 27, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Orion enters lunar distant retrograde orbit, SpaceX launches new cargo Dragon spacecraft to space station, Join us for a fireside chat with Lori Garver & Jim Bridenstine, and 18 more stories

Space News for Saturday, November 26, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Orion enters lunar distant retrograde orbit, Rocket Lab to launch remaining NASA TROPICS satellites, Equipment defect delays first commercial Vega C flight, and 14 more stories

Space News for Friday, November 25, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

ESA secures 16.9 billion euros at ministerial, Maxar to compensate Echostar for Jupiter 3 delays, NASASpaceFlight.com, and 13 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 24, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

France, Germany and Italy sign agreement on launch vehicle development, Hungary to spend $100 million on private astronaut mission to ISS, ESA secures 16.9 billion euros at ministerial, and 17 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

France, Germany and Italy sign agreement on launch vehicle development, Hungary to spend $100 million on private astronaut mission to ISS, The next and most profound industrial revolution in human history is underway in Low Earth Orbit, and 18 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 21, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Orion completes lunar flyby maneuver, The next and most profound industrial revolution in human history is underway in Low Earth Orbit, Space Force to recompete contract for integration of rideshare payloads, and 19 more stories

Space News for Sunday, November 20, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Space Force opens door to Blue Origin with new cooperative agreement, Orion ready for lunar flyby maneuver, SpaceX to launch last new cargo Dragon spacecraft, and 15 more stories

Space News for Saturday, November 19, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Japan agrees to space station extension and Gateway contributions, Tory Bruno: DoD should ‘block buy’ heavy launch services as supply is tight, Precious Payload partners with Arkisys, Rocket Factory Augsburg to market payload slots and launches, and 18 more stories

Space News for Friday, November 18, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Japan agrees to space station extension and Gateway contributions, NASA calls test of inflatable heat shield a success, Skyrora working towards 2023 orbital launch after suborbital failure, and 16 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 17, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

NASA awards SpaceX $1.15 billion contract for second Artemis lander mission, Europe seeks greater autonomy and independence in space, Spire Global reveals larger, new-gen 16U satellite bus, and 18 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

NASA awards SpaceX $1.15 billion contract for second Artemis lander mission, Europe seeks greater autonomy and independence in space, U.S. Space Command creates new task force to coordinate space operations, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Space Perspective acquires ship for ocean-based balloon launch platform, NASA continues with Artemis 1 launch attempt after evaluating hurricane damage, ClearSpace announces life extension collaboration with Intelsat, and 15 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 14, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

X-37B space plane completes its sixth mission, lands after nearly 30 months in orbit, Delayed NASA Venus mission looks for a reprieve, ESA seeks funding for navigation technology programs at ministerial, and 14 more stories

Space News for Sunday, November 13, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

X-37B space plane completes its sixth mission, lands after nearly 30 months in orbit, NASA moving ahead with Nov. 16 Artemis 1 launch attempt, China wants to ramp up the launch rate of its Long March 5B rocket, and 18 more stories

Space News for Saturday, November 12, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

JPSS-2 deploys solar array after delay, NASA moving ahead with Nov. 16 Artemis 1 launch attempt, China wants to ramp up the launch rate of its Long March 5B rocket, and 18 more stories

Space News for Friday, November 11, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Atlas 5 launches weather satellite, reentry tech demo mission, HawkEye 360 to launch satellites on Rocket Lab’s first mission from U.S. soil, China scraps expendable Long March 9 rocket plan in favor of reusable version, and 18 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 09, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Intelsat orders small GEO satellite from 3D printing specialist, Cygnus solar array fails to deploy, Virgin Orbit says U.K launch licensing taking longer than expected, and 19 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 08, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Antares launches Cygnus cargo mission to ISS, Cygnus solar array fails to deploy, Safran buys Syrlinks space-based radio frequency business, and 17 more stories

Space News for Monday, November 07, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

Antares launches Cygnus cargo mission to ISS, Maxar acquires another tech company as it pursues growth in gaming and media, Space Force lays out timeline for 2023 rapid-response launch experiment, and 17 more stories

Space News for Sunday, November 06, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

SLS returns to the pad for next Artemis launch attempt, Rocket Lab launches Swedish satellite, fails to catch booster, Space Force lays out timeline for 2023 rapid-response launch experiment, and 16 more stories

Space News for Saturday, November 05, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

FCC proposes new bureau for space activities, SLS returns to the pad for next Artemis launch attempt, Rocket Lab launches Swedish satellite, fails to catch booster, and 16 more stories

Space News for Friday, November 04, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

FCC proposes new bureau for space activities, Virgin Galactic delays introduction of second suborbital spaceship, Long March 5B rocket reenters over Pacific Ocean after forcing airspace closures in Europe, and 18 more stories

Space News for Thursday, November 03, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

China’s mystery spaceplane releases object into orbit, Rocket Lab to attempt booster recovery on upcoming Electron launch, NRO to sign deals with commercial providers of hyperspectral imaging, and 19 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, November 02, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches first U.S. national security mission, Japanese lunar lander, with NASA rideshare, to launch this month, Millennium Space’s Tetra-1 sets new fast-paced precedent for space-based innovation, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, November 01, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Final module docks at China’s Tiangong space station, NASA predicts first Starship orbital launch as soon as December, New guidance from Space Force acquisition boss: ‘The traditional ways must be reformed’, and 27 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 31, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Perseverance to establish sample cache for later return to Earth, China tests engines for moon mission rocket, Lunar landing restored for Artemis 4 mission, and 15 more stories

Space News for Sunday, October 30, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

For U.S. Space Force, Raymond’s retirement marks the end of an era, Centaur issue delays JPSS-2 launch, Psyche launch rescheduled for October 2023, and 14 more stories

Space News for Saturday, October 29, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

As clock ticks on Amazon’s constellation, buying Starship launches not out of the question, Russia escalates rhetoric on commercial satellites, calls them ‘legitimate targets for retaliation’, Next Artemis 1 launch attempt on schedule for mid-November, and 20 more stories

Space News for Friday, October 28, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Space News for Thursday, October 27, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Starlink’s survivability in war a good sign for DoD’s future constellation, Newly acquired NanoAvionics plots major smallsat expansion, Boeing’s Starliner charges approach $900 million, and 20 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Starlink’s survivability in war a good sign for DoD’s future constellation, Newly acquired NanoAvionics plots major smallsat expansion, ISS partners weigh options for using commercial space stations, and 20 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Polaris Dawn crewed mission could suffer additional delays, Orbit Fab secures new investor to support satellite refueling efforts, China’s spaceplane raises orbit and national funding, and 20 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 24, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Apex raises seed round to mass produce smallsats, Report offers wide-ranging recommendations on space safety, NASASpaceFlight.com, and 15 more stories

Space News for Saturday, October 22, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Space Force to award up to $50 million in contracts for Space Test Program experiments, Iridium sheds more light on direct-to-smartphone plan, OneWeb launch sign of greater role for India in commercial launch market, and 2 more stories

Space News for Thursday, October 20, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Ariane 6 first launch slips to late 2023, Pentagon: It’s up to SpaceX to decide what to do about Starlink in Ukraine, Relativity Space expands engine test facilities at Stennis, and 19 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Falcon 9 leading candidate to launch European science mission, SES to appeal Intelsat C-band sharing decision, Satellite broadband players poised to compete for U.S. military customers, and 20 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA outlines case for making sole-source SLS award to Boeing-Northrop joint venture, China gears up for launches to complete Tiangong space station, Falcon 9 leading candidate to launch European science mission, and 18 more stories

Space News for Saturday, October 15, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

DoD eyeing options to provide satcom in Ukraine as it continues talks with SpaceX, Amazon to link Kuiper satellites to DoD’s mesh network in space, Viasat’s Inmarsat takeover faces delay as UK expands merger review, and 9 more stories

Space News for Thursday, October 13, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Artemis 1, ispace lander set November launch dates, China launches radar satellite for environmental monitoring, Dennis Tito and wife to be on second Starship flight around the moon, and 18 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Space companies face difficult investment environment, Launch on demand: If satellites are shot down, will Space Force be ready to restock?, Yahsat invests in direct-to-cell enabler eSAT Global, and 19 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Firefly says Alpha launch a success despite payload reentries, Space companies face difficult investment environment, SpaceX deploys two of six C-band satellites Intelsat is launching this year, and 19 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 10, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Firefly says Alpha launch a success despite payload reentries, U.S. Arctic strategy calls for investment in climate monitoring, communications technologies, NASASpaceFlight.com, and 14 more stories

Space News for Monday, October 03, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA pushes back Artemis 1 launch to November, Space Development Agency is now officially part of the Space Force, Firefly, Millennium Space selected for U.S. Space Force rapid-launch demonstration, and 17 more stories

Space News for Saturday, October 01, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA and SpaceX to study possible private Hubble servicing mission, Senate confirms Saltzman as next chief of the U.S. Space Force, Office of Space Commerce: FCC “aggressively” pushing limits of authority with orbital debris rule, and 18 more stories

Space News for Thursday, September 29, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA to assess SLS work and next launch opportunities after rollback, China seeks new partners for lunar and deep space exploration, NASA and Astra modify TROPICS launch contract, and 21 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

DART collides with asteroid in planetary defense test, SLS to roll back to VAB as hurricane approaches Florida, Beyond Gravity: Mission-critical supplier for exploration, and 20 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

SLS to roll back to VAB as hurricane approaches Florida, Beyond Gravity: Mission-critical supplier for exploration, Lawmakers press Air Force for final decision on U.S. Space Command, and 21 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 26, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA postpones Artemis 1 launch because of tropical storm, NRO satellite flies to orbit in Delta 4’s final West Coast launch, NASA and ESA sign lunar cooperation statement, and 17 more stories

Space News for Sunday, September 25, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA postpones Artemis 1 launch because of tropical storm, NRO satellite flies to orbit in Delta 4’s final West Coast launch, Avanti turns to regional operator partnerships to expand satellite coverage, and 19 more stories

Space News for Saturday, September 24, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

As DoD grows more reliant on space industry, it needs to define the relationship, SES considering quantum cryptography satellite system, Marlink to offer Starlink to maritime and enterprise customers, and 22 more stories

Space News for Thursday, September 22, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA declares SLS tanking test a success, DoD to end procurements of geosynchronous missile-warning satellites, Amazon and Telesat coordinate their planned NGSO constellations, and 23 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Lander companies prepare to shoot for the moon, Draft solicitation for national security space launch services expected in early 2023, Maxar offering new space-monitoring service to help track objects in orbit, and 20 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Astrobotic announces plans for lunar power service, France to increase space spending by 25%, NASA set for “kinder, gentler” SLS tanking test, and 19 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 19, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA requests proposals for second Artemis crewed lunar lander, France to increase space spending by 25%, Satellite imaging companies look for growth in data analytics, and 17 more stories

Space News for Sunday, September 18, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Shanghai rocket maker considering developing huge methane-fueled rockets, NASA requests proposal for second Artemis crewed lunar lander, New tri-agency office to coordinate U.S. missile-defense space programs, and 16 more stories

Space News for Saturday, September 17, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Congress asks for more transparency into New Shepard failure investigation, Intuitive Machines to go public in SPAC merger, Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar imaging satellite on 30th Electron mission, and 19 more stories

Space News for Friday, September 16, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

New launch vehicles inch towards the pad, Satellite operators weigh strategies for an industry in transformation, Intuitive Machines to go public in SPAC merger, and 20 more stories

Space News for Thursday, September 15, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Bandwidth-hungry regional satellite operators hunting for options, Blue Origin says still “super early” into New Shepard launch failure investigation, Satlantis orders OHB Sweden satellites for multispectral mission, and 18 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

New Shepard suffers in-flight abort on uncrewed suborbital flight, NASA science head to step down, Blue Origin says still “super early” into New Shepard launch failure investigation, and 18 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Major operator consolidation is a long time coming, Interview with Luigi Pasquali, CEO of Telespazio, Slingshot Aerospace rolls out free space-traffic control service, and 20 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 12, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Interview with Luigi Pasquali, CEO of Telespazio, White House requests proposals for regulating novel commercial space activities, KT SAT orders Koreasat 6A communications satellite from Thales, and 19 more stories

Space News for Sunday, September 11, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

CAPSTONE enters safe mode during trajectory correction maneuver, Sierra Space and U.S. military to explore using Dream Chaser for point-to-point cargo delivery, SciTec wins $272 million Space Force contract for data analytics software, and 18 more stories

Space News for Saturday, September 10, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

FCC to set five-year deadline for deorbiting LEO satellites, SpaceX to launch five spare Iridium satellites, SciTec wins $272 million Space Force contract for data analytics software, and 19 more stories

Space News for Friday, September 09, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA selects Axiom Space to develop Artemis spacesuit, Ariane 5 launches Konnect VHTS satellite for Eutelsat, Beyond Gravity: Key supplier for constellations, and 20 more stories

Space News for Thursday, September 08, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA to repair SLS liquid hydrogen leak on the pad, OneWeb takes $229 million charge for canceled Soyuz launches, South Korean lunar orbiter succeeds in critical trajectory correction maneuver, and 22 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, September 07, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

China performs two launches inside two hours, South Korean lunar orbiter succeeds in critical trajectory correction maneuver, KMI wins three Space Force study contracts for debris cleanup technology, and 19 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, September 06, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

China performs two launches inside two hours, Space Force extends Saber Astronautics’ contract for space visualization software, China begins launch campaign for final space station module, and 16 more stories

Space News for Monday, September 05, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Second Artemis 1 launch attempt scrubbed, China begins launch campaign for final space station module, NASASpaceFlight.com, and 15 more stories

Space News for Saturday, September 03, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Countdown begins for second Artemis 1 launch attempt, Startups Scout and Privateer to collaborate on space-tracking technologies, NASA completes agreement with Axiom Space for second private astronaut mission, and 23 more stories

Space News for Thursday, September 01, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Next Artemis 1 launch attempt set for Sept. 3, U.S. looking to encourage more countries to join ASAT testing ban, Starlink secures first cruise line customer with Royal Caribbean, and 20 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA continues to study issues that caused Artemis 1 launch scrub, Astra to sell electric thrusters to Airbus OneWeb Satellites, Direct-to-cell startups welcome Musk’s arrival, and 20 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA continues to study issues that caused Artemis 1 launch scrub, Direct-to-cell startups welcome Musk’s arrival, South Korea seeks $459 million for lunar lander project, and 20 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 29, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

SLS ready for long-delayed first launch, First Artemis 1 launch attempt scrubbed, China plans to make aging Long March rocket reusable and non-toxic, and 19 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 25, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Starship uncrewed lunar lander test a “skeleton” of crewed lander, Report: Industry has to face reality that commercial satellites will be targets in war, ESA ready for “historic” Artemis 1 mission, and 19 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Artemis 1 passes flight readiness review, SpaceX adds Falcon 9 back to second-gen Starlink launch plan, Scout Space and university labs win contracts for on-orbit servicing project, and 19 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA cautions planetary science funding falls short of decadal projections, SpaceVPX (VITA 78) and the World of Interconnect, Regulating space power plants - SpaceNews, and 20 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 11, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Astro Digital Q&A: Taking smallsats to the mainstream, Download your Wednesday ‘News from the 2022 Small Satellite show’ digital edition, Lockheed Martin’s venture fund to increase investments in space companies, and 19 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Nelson satisfied with NASA authorization act, NovaWurks reveals contracts, expansion plans and Space Legos, Tracking debris and space traffic a growing challenge for U.S. military, and 21 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 09, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Northrop Grumman and Firefly to partner on upgraded Antares, Beck: CAPSTONE demonstrates feasibility of low-cost interplanetary smallsats, Galactic Energy of China registers third consecutive successful launch, and 18 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 08, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Entire NASA astronaut corps eligible for Artemis missions, NASA heliophysics smallsats to share launch with astrophysics mission, India’s new SSLV rocket fails in first launch, and 11 more stories

Space News for Thursday, August 04, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

ESA ends efforts to recover Sentinel-1B, Momentus deploys additional satellites from Vigoride tug, Biden to sign chips bill in a boost for satellite supply chains, and 21 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, August 03, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA revises requirements for ISS private astronaut missions, SES closes $450 million acquisition of DRS’ satellite communications business, Slingshot acquires Numerica’s space-tracking business and UK space data firm Seradata, and 19 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, August 02, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA revises requirements for ISS private astronaut missions, December launch planned for Polaris Dawn, SES closes $450 million acquisition of DRS’ satellite communications business, and 17 more stories

Space News for Monday, August 01, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Long March 5B rocket stage makes fiery uncontrolled reentry over Indian Ocean, ESA scaling back design of X-ray astronomy mission

Space News for Thursday, July 28, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA: no notification by Russia to end ISS participation, Massive Long March 5B booster predicted to reenter on July 31, Boeing takes another Starliner charge against its earnings, and 18 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Eutelsat and OneWeb agree multi-orbit merger plan, NASA: no notification by Russia to end ISS participation, Massive Long March 5B booster predicted to reenter on July 31, and 20 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Eutelsat and OneWeb agree multi-orbit merger plan, Second module docks at China’s space station, large rocket stage tracked in orbit, Roman Space Telescope top challenge for new NASA astrophysics director, and 19 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 25, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Streamlined and ready for Africa’s growth markets: Q&A with Avanti Communications CEO Kyle Whitehill, Second module docks at China’s space station, large rocket stage tracked in orbit, Roman Space Telescope top challenge for new NASA astrophysics director, and 17 more stories

Space News for Sunday, July 24, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Roman Space Telescope top challenge for new NASA astrophysics director, UK launches consultation on Virgin Orbit launch, SCOUT wins defense contract to demonstrate utility of commercial data from sensors in space, and 16 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 21, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA selects Falcon Heavy to launch Roman Space Telescope, Impulse and Relativity announce proposal for joint Mars landing mission, UK’s ‘Astra Carta’ movement sees space sustainability as chance to lead, and 20 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

DirecTV says 5G plan would degrade satellite TV reception, NASA delays VIPER lunar rover launch by a year, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman to build 28 missile-tracking satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency, and 20 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA delays VIPER lunar rover launch by a year, DirecTV says 5G plan would degrade satellite TV reception, L3Harris, Northrop Grumman to build 28 missile-tracking satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency, and 18 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 18, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

UAE announces plans for radar satellite constellation and space fund, Firefly gears up for second Alpha launch, Live coverage: SpaceX’s latest Starlink launch successful – Spaceflight Now, and 3 more stories

Space News for Saturday, July 16, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Rogozin removed as head of Roscosmos as seat barter agreement signed, Virgin Galactic selects Arizona for spaceplane manufacturing facility, We want to hear from you, and 15 more stories

Space News for Friday, July 15, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

First JWST images excite and relieve astronomers, OneWeb backs up Starlink 5G interference warning, China to target near-Earth object 2020 PN1 for asteroid deflection mission, and 23 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 14, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

First JWST images excite and relieve astronomers, OneWeb backs up Starlink 5G interference warning, China to target near-Earth object 2020 PN1 for asteroid deflection mission, and 22 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

First JWST images excite and relieve astronomers, OneWeb backs up Starlink 5G interference warning, China to target near-Earth object 2020 PN1 for asteroid deflection mission, and 17 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA releases first color image from James Webb Space Telescope, Space industry warned to prepare for impact from lurking recession, Japanese startup to demo robotic arm onboard ISS in 2023, and 22 more stories

Space News for Monday, July 11, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Virgin Galactic selects Aurora Flight Sciences to build new motherships, Defense Innovation Unit selects contractors to build hybrid space network, Department of Homeland Security publishes space policy, and 22 more stories

Space News for Thursday, July 07, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Virgin Galactic selects Aurora Flight Sciences to build new motherships, Satellite companies watching where DoD goes with 5G, Communications established with payload on stabilized PSLV upper stage, and 23 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, July 06, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Northrop Grumman selects Airbus to supply satellite buses for U.S. military constellation, L3Harris makes strategic investment in Mynaric, New launch vehicles set for test flights from China’s Jiuquan spaceport, and 24 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, July 05, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500

ULA’s Atlas 5 launches U.S. Space Force experimental missile-warning satellite, Kongsberg to acquire majority stake in NanoAvionics, New Zealand joins ASAT testing ban, and 24 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 30, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500

New head of Space Force acquisitions looks to get back to basics, China looks to launch liquid propellant rockets from the seas, NASA prepares to release first JWST science images, and 22 more stories

Space News for Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500

New head of Space Force acquisitions looks to get back to basics, Avio gets pandemic recovery funds to develop launchers for the 2030s, Sierra Space signs agreement with Turkish Space Agency, and 24 more stories

Space News for Thursday, June 23, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA encouraged by SLS countdown rehearsal, SpaceX warns 5G plan would deny Starlink to most Americans, Kuaizhou-1A returns to flight with test satellite launch, and 27 more stories

Space News for Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Astra launch of NASA TROPICS cubesats fails, NASA audit reveals massive overruns in SLS mobile launch platform, DoD space agency to acquire 10 satellites for experiments in low Earth orbit, and 21 more stories

Space News for Monday, June 13, 2022

Dr. Awkward — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0500

NASA audit reveals massive overruns in SLS mobile launch platform, DoD space agency to acquire 10 satellites for experiments in low Earth orbit, Xenesis signs launch pact with Evolution Space, and 15 more stories