Xona scales up LEO navigation constellation plans in Canada Original Publication Date: 2024-09-28 19:57 California-based Xona Space Systems is expanding to Canada ahead of deploying the first in a proposed constellation of small navigation satellites. The five-year-old venture said Sept. 27 it ...

D-Orbit raises 150 million euros in two-part Series C round Original Publication Date: 2024-09-27 08:00 Italian space logistics firm D-Orbit has raised 150 million euros ($168 million) in a two-part Series C funding round. Japan’s Marubeni Corp. Led the Series C round. The funds will enable ...

Japan launches IGS Radar 8 reconnaissance satellite with penultimate H-2A rocket Original Publication Date: 2024-09-26 09:27 Japan launches classified IGS-Radar 8 satellite early Thursday with second-to-last H-2A rocket. Radar 8 will gather data for intelligence purposes and environmental and ...

U.S. Space Command’s commercial operations group gets expanded role Original Publication Date: 2024-09-22 11:02 The JCO was formed in 2020 as an extension of the National Space Defense Center. The transition of the TacSRT program from a pilot to an operational program marks a key moment. Under ...

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 ...