Apogeo Space orders second space tug for connectivity constellation Original Publication Date: 2023-06-06 22:02 Apogeo Space plans to launch nine picosatellites next year with an orbital transfer vehicle. The satellites are due to launch on a Vigoride tug slated to join the SpaceX Falcon 9 ...

Astroscale and Momentus offer concept for reboosting Hubble Original Publication Date: 2023-05-14 16:01 Astroscale and Momentus say they submitted a response to a NASA request for information. The two companies proposed working together to attach a vehicle to the telescope. The vehicle would ...

Space Force commercial office to open new facility in Virginia Original Publication Date: 2023-05-11 22:55 Commercial services office will oversee the procurement of satellite-based services. Office will host an industry day focused on space-based navigation, positioning and timing services. ...

SAIC signs another commercial partner for its small satellite business Original Publication Date: 2023-05-05 23:22 SAIC will partner with European manufacturer GomSpace to develop small satellites. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding April 18 in Colorado Springs. SAIC signed a ...

FCC adopts revised NGSO spectrum-sharing rules Original Publication Date: 2023-04-21 01:57 The FCC adopted new rules April 20 governing how fixed-satellite service operators share spectrum. Operators awarded licenses in different FCC application processing rounds must avoid interfering with ...

Managing the complexity of the world’s largest satellite navigation system Original Publication Date: 2023-03-13 04:00 Spaceopal is a joint venture between Telespazio and DLR-GfR. Founded in 2010, it is the prime contractor for the operational services of the European Satellite Navigation ...

Crew-5 mission ends with Florida splashdown Original Publication Date: 2023-03-12 02:18 SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off Florida coast March 11. The splashdown marked the end of the 157-day Crew-5 mission. The next Crew Dragon mission is scheduled to launch March 14. The next ...

No major issues found with Artemis 1 mission Original Publication Date: 2023-03-08 04:58 Artemis 1 mission found only minor issues that can be addressed ahead of Artemis 2. The biggest issue, and one not previously disclosed, was with the heat shield on the Orion crew capsule. Engineers are ...

Ukrainian government criticizes Vega C investigation Original Publication Date: 2023-03-07 01:17 The State Space Agency of Ukraine took issue with the findings of an investigation. The investigation into the failed Dec. 20 launch of the Vega C. It concluded that a component from a Ukrainian ...

Lockheed Martin eyes international customers for GPS augmentation systems Original Publication Date: 2023-01-22 11:22 GPS 3 is a modernized version of the U.S. Military’s Global Positioning System satellites. L1C signal for civilian users is interoperable with Europe’s Galileo navigation ...