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NGA Rapid Capabilities Office to embrace speed and risk-taking
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 21:25
The job of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) is to “deliver disruptive capabilities to our warfighters faster than emerging threats,” NGA Director Lt. Gen. Michele Michele says. NGA Rapid Capabilities Office to embrace speed and risk-taking.
Scolese puts talent at center of NRO transition as he prepares to step down
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 19:59
The National Reconnaissance Office is putting a major emphasis on hiring. The spy satellite agency is undergoing one of the most significant shifts in its history. The agency is moving from a model built around a small number of large, highly classified satellites to a far more expansive and commercially integrated system.
Bringing imagery and communications under one roof
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 17:37
Hybrid constellations are bringing communications and imagery closer together in orbit. One of the clearest examples is Space42 of the United Arab Emirates. Sky Perfect JSAT is also part of a wider push to use data relay networks to help get Earth observation data to users on the ground faster.
Eutelsat and Station Satcom sign agreement to scale LEO services for maritime fleet
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 17:29
French-led satellite operator Eutelsat and Indian maritime service provider Station Satcom have signed a multi-year agreement. Eutelsat-owned OneWeb LEO connectivity services across Station Satcom’s maritime fleet, according to a statement from the companies.
U.S. and Australia Expand Space Surveillance Network to Counter Emerging ASAT Threats
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 23:36
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have formalized a significant expansion of their joint space surveillance capabilities. The move is in response to the rapid advancement of Chinese space technology. The U.S. And Australian space surveillance capabilities will be expanded.
Brian Cox Declares Humanity on the Threshold of Becoming a Multi-Planetary Species
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 18:50
Renowned physicist and science communicator Professor Brian Cox has issued a bold assessment of humanity’s trajectory. Cox asserts that we are currently on the “edge” of a fundamental shift in our …read more. Back to Mail Online home. Back to the page you came from.
Satellite Technology and the Legacy of the Media Pioneer
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 14:26
The passing of Ted Turner on May 6, 2026, marks the end of an era for both global journalism and the satellite communications industry. Turner is primarily remembered as a flamboyant businessman and television personality. Turner will be buried in a private ceremony in Hollywood.
SES and ARD Announce Decade-Long Satellite Distribution Extension
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 14:11
SES and ARD, Germany’s largest public broadcasting network, have officially extended their long-standing partnership through 2039. Announced on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the renewed agreement ensures that ARD’s regional broadcasting will continue through 2039.
Access Hub and Maargin Release White Paper on Frugal LEO Constellations and Orbital AI
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 14:00
Access Hub, in partnership with Maargin, has announced the release of a new strategic white paper. The white paper is titled “Designing a Frugal LEO Constellation with Integrated Orbital Micro…” The white paper will be released on May 6, 2026.
A Sea of Spinning Clouds
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-07 04:01
Von Kármán vortex streets appear on the lee side of Peter I Island in this image acquired with the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8 on February 11, 2026. The island was discovered in 1821 by the Russian explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and named for a tsar.
Ames Science Stars of the Month May 2026
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 22:19
NASA Ames Science Directorate Stars of the Month: May 2026. The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of Lora Jovanović, Tammy Moore, Frances Donovan, and Jaden Ta. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and collaborative disposition needed to explore this world and beyond.
NASA Wallops to Host Public Information Session May 13
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 19:09
A public information session is being held 4–6 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, at the NASA Wallops Visitor Center. During the event, NASA will have information booths on the status on the causeway bridge construction. Federal and state health experts will be on hand to speak with the public on the PFAS health consultation report.
NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 34th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 17:14
NASA and SpaceX are targeting 7:16 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 12, for the next launch to deliver science, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This will be the 34th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbital outpost for NASA. Carrying about 6,500 pounds of cargo, a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will lift off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Dragon is scheduled to dock autonomously at about 9:50 a.m. Thursday, May 14, to the forward port of the station’s Harmony module.
Overview Energy Wins Air Force Contract
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 23:35
Overview Energy has won its first Air Force contract. The startup is aiming to collect solar power in GEO and deliver it to solar panels on Earth. The system will allow solar panels to continue to produce power at night, without any need for retrofitting existing ground-based infrastructure.
Astranis Raises $450M+, Including $300M Series E
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 12:34
Astranis has raised a $300M Series E to continue development of its GEO spacecraft. Snowpoint Ventures and Franklin Templeton co-led the round, which valued the company at $2.8B. In addition, Astranis also secured a $155M delayed-draw credit facility.
Scout Space Closes $18M Series A
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 12:27
Scout Space closed an $18M Series A to fuel plans for expansion that include building a new satellite sensor factory outside DC. Washington Harbour Partners led the round, which included additional participation from Scout’s existing investors Noblis Ventures, Fusion Fund, Decisive Point, and the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation.
Should Saturn's huge moon Titan be humanity's next destination, after the moon and Mars?
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-07 10:00
Next month, a first-of-its-kind gathering will blueprint an eventual crewed trek to Titan. The inaugural "Humans to Titan Summit" Will make the case for an astronaut outing to that far-off moon. "It's not too soon to begin thinking about this," Says Amanda Hendrix.
How an exoplanet odd couple survived by traveling in from the cold together
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 21:00
Astronomy Exoplanets How an exoplanet odd couple survived by traveling in from the cold together News By Keith Cooper published 6 May 2026 The TOI-1130 system features a rare example of a hot Jupiter exoplanet joined by another world rather than being on its own.
'Whatever Russia is testing, it's sophisticated': 2 Russian satellites get within 10 feet of each other in orbit
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 18:00
'Whatever Russia is testing, it's sophisticated': 2 Russian satellites get within 10 feet of each other in orbit. "This wasn't a coincidental pass — COSMOS 2583 performed several fine maneuvers to maintain this tight configuration," COMSPOC wrote in a May 1 post. Such sophisticated orbital maneuvering is not exactly surprising; we've seen similar things from Russia before.
3 puzzles of our universe could be solved with this new dark matter theory
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 17:12
Astronomy Dark Universe 3 puzzles of our universe could be solved with this new dark matter theory. "The difference is like a crowd of people who ignore each other versus one where everyone is constantly bumping into one another," Hai-Bo Yu said. In self-interacting dark matter, these interactions can dramatically reshape the internal structure of dark halos.
SpaceX is starting to move on from the world's most successful rocket
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 22:28
SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket is not launching as often as it used to. The decline is modest so far, and it does not signal any problem at SpaceX or with the Falcon 9. Rather, it is a manifestation of SpaceX's eagerness to shift focus to the much larger Starship rocket.
Here's what has to happen if NASA wants to land on the Moon every month
Original Publication Date: 2026-05-06 14:56
NASA's goal of reaching the Moon's surface as many as 21 times over the next two and a half years will require an overhaul of the agency's approach to buying lunar landers. It will also require improved oversight of NASA's industrial base and better management of a supply chain that has often failed to deliver on time.