Max Space announces plans for inflatable space station modules Original Publication Date: 2024-04-09 04:40 Max Space is developing a series of expandable modules. The first is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX rideshare mission in 2025. Max Space 20 module will expand to 20 cubic meters after ...

DoD releases updated guidance on ‘responsible behaviors in space’ Original Publication Date: 2023-03-03 20:07 U.S. Defense Department releases updated guidelines for safe and responsible space operations. Guidelines apply to military operations, not commercial or civil space activities. DoD ...

SpaceVPX (VITA 78) and the World of Interconnect Original Publication Date: 2023-01-16 13:00 SpaceVPX is a standard for creating plug-in cards from its slot profile and module (protocol) profiles. The primary goal of SpaceVPX is to cost-effectively remove bandwidth as a constraint for future ...

Maxar Technologies acquired by private equity firm in $6.4 billion deal Original Publication Date: 2022-12-16 12:51 Maxar Technologies is being acquired by the private equity firm Advent International. Advent International, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a global firm with $89 billion in ...

X-37B space plane completes its sixth mission, lands after nearly 30 months in orbit Original Publication Date: 2022-11-12 19:38 The X-37B space plane landed Nov. 12 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida. It set a new endurance record after spending 908 days on orbit. This was the sixth ...

Space companies face difficult investment environment Original Publication Date: 2022-10-11 12:10 Rising interest rates are making it more difficult for space startups to raise money. Some companies are turning to special purpose acquisition corporations, or SPACs. Astra, a space launch company ...

Northrop Grumman and Firefly to partner on upgraded Antares Original Publication Date: 2022-08-08 17:04 Northrop Grumman and Firefly Aerospace announce partnership. Partnership would solve Northrop's reliance on Ukrainian and Russian suppliers. The new version of the Antares, called the Antares ...