SpaceX letter criticizes FAA for “systemic challenges” in launch licensing Original Publication Date: 2024-09-20 04:38 SpaceX responds to the FAA's proposed $633,000 in fines for license violations. FAA said SpaceX used a new launch control center without approval. In a later Falcon Heavy ...

Launch companies focus on scaling up flight rates of new vehicles Original Publication Date: 2024-09-17 09:43 Executives with several launch companies say they are turning their attention to increasing their launch cadence. Among the most aggressive is Blue Origin, whose New Glenn rocket is ...

Anduril targets space domain with AI and autonomous systems Original Publication Date: 2024-09-16 10:00 Anduril Industries is known for its use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems. The company intends to develop spacecraft for applications like space domain awareness. The space ...

United Airlines bumps GEO operators off fleet for Starlink Wi-Fi Original Publication Date: 2024-09-13 22:48 United Airlines will replace geostationary operators with Starlink in SpaceX's largest aviation Wi-Fi deal. The U.S. Carrier announced plans Sept. 13 to start equipping the more than ...

Congress, industry criticize FAA launch licensing regulations Original Publication Date: 2024-09-11 03:19 FAA's Part 450 is intended to streamline the licensing process for commercial launch and reentry. Many in the launch industry have warned since the regulations went into force in March 2021 ...

Chang’e-6 orbiter turns up at Sun-Earth Lagrange point after moon sampling mission Original Publication Date: 2024-09-10 09:36 Chang’e-6 orbiter is now at the second Sun-Earth Lagrange as part of extended activities. L2 is a quasi-stable point in space where the gravitational and centrifugal ...

Eartheye Space raises $1.5 million Original Publication Date: 2024-09-09 00:31 Singapore startup Eartheye Space raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. Eartheye, founded in 2022, calls itself the “Uber Eats’ of Earth-observation data. With the recent investment, Eartheye will be expanding into ...

China launches new set of classified Yaogan-43 satellites Original Publication Date: 2024-09-03 09:53 China launches second group of classified Yaogan-43 satellites. Long March 4B rocket lifted off from inland Xichang Satellite Launch Center, southwest China. No details regarding the satellites ...

Chinese researchers assess U.S. space situational awareness, call for boost in China’s capabilities Original Publication Date: 2024-08-30 07:55 Chinese researchers are calling for improved space situational awareness. They are following an assessment of U.S. Capabilities and trends. China is ...

Space Force awards $200 million contract to Northrop Grumman for UK radar site Original Publication Date: 2024-08-23 23:13 The U.S. Space Force awarded a $200 million contract to Northrop Grumman. The contract is for the second site of the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability. The initiative is ...