China launches first of 2,800 satellites for AI space computing constellation China launched 12 satellites early Wednesday for a pioneering on-orbit computing project led by startup ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab.| SpaceNews
Axiom Space is revising the assembly sequence for its commercial space station, a move it says will allow it to get to a free-flying station sooner.| SpaceNews
The European Space Agency has inaugurated a new deep space antenna in Australia as part of efforts to strengthen ties between Europe and Australia in space. The post ESA inaugurates new deep space antenna in Australia appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
SpaceX was assigned five of seven National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 missions. United Launch Alliance got two. The post SpaceX lands majority of U.S. national security launches awarded for fiscal year 2026 appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
Despite its first orbital launch attempt lasting only a few seconds, Gilmour Space Technologies is satisfied with the attempt and moving ahead to return to the launch pad next year. The post Gilmour Space plans return to flight next year appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
EchoStar said Oct. 3 it has met regulatory conditions needed to maintain rights to the global S-band spectrum it is selling to SpaceX in a deal worth more than $17 billion. The post EchoStar clears key regulatory step for spectrum sale to SpaceX appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
“The cost of admission is relatively cheap in the cyber area,” Scolese said. “So we remain very much concerned about that.” The post The real space war is being fought in cyberspace appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
Lauren Edgar thought she had missed out on becoming an astronaut again. Earlier this year, friends at the Johnson Space Center gave Edgar, a planetary scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey who had applied to be an astronaut, a heads-up: NASA would be calling the people selected for the latest astronaut class that day. But […] The post NASA’s newest astronauts will have to be willing to wait appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
Leaders of SERVIR gathered at NASA headquarters in February to mark the 20th anniversary of the NASA–U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) program, which helps developing nations tackle environmental challenges using Earth observation data. “We had a birthday cake and a big celebration,” said David Saah, director of the University of California Geospatial Analysis Lab […] The post SERVIR lives on through concerted global campaign appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
SYDNEY, Australia – Starlab Space unveiled a full-scale mockup of the commercial space station at the International Astronautical Congress here. “We’re showing how large the station is going to be — 100% of the capacity of ISS,” Matt Magaña, president of space, defense and national security for Voyager Techogies, the majority partner in the Starlab […] The post Starlab partners unveil full-scale mockup of commercial space station appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
An Australian company that is a leader in taking images of spacecraft in low Earth orbit is seeking to widen its aperture to monitor higher orbits, and even beyond. The post HEO looks to expand satellite imaging beyond low Earth orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
Todd Harrison demonstrates the ‘Defense Futures Simulator’ that calculated eye-watering missile defense costs — and invites critics to prove him wrong with their own numbers. The post The spreadsheet behind the Golden Dome sticker shock appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
As the global space community gathered to discuss exploration and cooperation, one theme emerged: how countries are adapting to changes in policies, budgets and leadership at NASA. The post At IAC, global space cooperation meets American space dominance appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host David Aireosto speaks with Steve Kitay— former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, former head of Microsoft’s space initiatives, and now Senior Vice President for Space Defense at True Anomaly. The post Space security, threats and rapid innovation appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
In February 2023, a United States Air Force fighter jet shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon flying at about 60,000-65,000 feet (18-20 km) altitude in sovereign U.S. airspace. After the event, some commentary suggested that the incident raised questions about the supposedly ambiguous or unsettled legal status of high-altitude airspace, sometimes referred to as “near […] The post China’s ‘near space’ legal warfare appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
Preparations for the second launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, carrying a NASA Mars mission, remain on track for liftoff in the next few weeks. The post Preparations on track for second New Glenn launch appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
A mix of executive orders, new contracting approaches and closer ties between defense leaders and investors has some experts believing this latest reform drive may be different from the past. The post Will Pentagon procurement reforms really stick this time? appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
SYDNEY, Australia – The University of Western Australia (UWA) announced the completion Oct. 2 of TeraNet, which it calls “the first operational optical ground station network in the Southern Hemisphere.” “TeraNet demonstrates the innovation and impact that results from investing in science and technology,” Enrico Palermo, Australian Space Agency head, said in a statement released […] The post University of Western Australia unveils optical ground network appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
The Exploration Company is still studying what happened in the final phases of a test flight three months ago that resulted in the loss of the spacecraft. The post The Exploration Company still studying Mission Possible reentry appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
SYDNEY, Australia – Yesterday, the China National Space Agency (CNSA) contacted NASA about a potential on-orbit collision. The CNSA message read, “We would like to recommend you hold still and we’ll do the maneuver,” Alvin Drew, NASA Space Sustainability director and former astronaut, said Oct. 2 at a panel on space sustainability at the International […] The post China and U.S. take initial steps toward space-traffic coordination appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
SYDNEY, Australia – The U.S. Space Force has awarded a $1.9 million contract to Southern California startups ExLabs for development of its reconfigurable spacecraft platform. Under the Direct-to-Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research contract from the Space Force Space Systems Command, ExLabs will develop SERVSAM, “a heavy-class, reconfigurable spacecraft designed for flexible mission profiles in […] The post ExLabs wins Space Force contract for reconfigurable space platform appeare...| SpaceNews
SYDNEY, Australia – States have a responsibility to inform citizens, including commercial spacecraft operators, of cyber threats, Diane Howard, former commercial space policy director for the White House National Space Council, said at the International Astronautical Congress here. “States do have a duty to warn, to share credible threat intelligence proactively and to take all […] The post States have an obligation to warn satellite operators of cyber threats — IAC paper appeared fir...| SpaceNews
The planned demonstration would use radio-frequency communications terminals to establish satellite-to-satellite links between a Starlink payload and a mock space-based interceptor The post Satellite radios sought for Golden Dome interceptor demo appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
An agreement to study a private astronaut mission using an Orion spacecraft is a step by Lockheed Martin in efforts to offer the spacecraft as a service. The post Private mission study a step toward offering Orion as a service appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
Germany will invest 35 billion euros ($41.1 billion) into defense space technologies within the next five years — an unprecedented amount for any European country. The decision, made in response to rising tensions with Russia, has been hailed a “watershed moment” for the German and European space sector, and experts say could spur a new […] The post What Germany’s $41B investment in space could mean for Europe appeared first on SpaceNews.| SpaceNews
How time series data is fueling the final frontier| SpaceNews
NASA is moving ahead with plans to partner with a company to deliver a rover to the surface of the moon after the agency canceled the mission last year.| SpaceNews
NASA has canceled a robotic lunar rover mission that would have searched for ice at the south pole of the moon, citing development delays and cost overruns.| SpaceNews
NASA has canceled plans to find a commercial partner to launch a robotic lunar rover and will instead pursue “alternative approaches” to fly the mission.| SpaceNews
Astrobotic will deliver a lunar rover built by Venturi Astrolab to the south polar region of the moon as soon as the end of this year.| SpaceNews
Axiom Space has awarded a contract to Redwire to provide solar arrays for the first module of Axiom’s planned commercial space station.| SpaceNews
Blue Origin was the sole bidder for a NASA task order that revived a canceled lunar rover mission.| SpaceNews
Boeing expects to take up to several hundred million dollars in additional charges against earnings for its CST-100 Starliner program in the third quarter.| SpaceNews
NASA has revived a robotic lunar rover mission by selecting Blue Origin to deliver it to the moon’s south pole in 2027.| SpaceNews
Space Norway and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) are working together on a radar satellite for maritime domain awareness.| SpaceNews
NASA is delaying the arrival of a Cygnus spacecraft at the International Space Station to investigate a thruster problem with the cargo vehicle.| SpaceNews
NASA is changing plans to support commercial space stations, which could also mean an end of a permanent human presence in low Earth orbit by the agency.| SpaceNews
CSO Co., Ltd. — Redefining Earth Observation with Cutting-Edge Camera Systems for Small Satellites| SpaceNews
NASA expects to spend up to $1.5 billion to support at least two companies to demonstrate crew-tended space stations as part of a revised approach.| SpaceNews
The chief executive of commercial space station developer Vast says he supports NASA’s revised approach to supporting development of such stations.| SpaceNews
Golden Dome’s cost: anywhere from billions to trillions, depending on design Golden Dome’s cost: anywhere from billions to trillions, depending on design| SpaceNews
NASA says it is studying a long-running air leak on a Russian ISS module that recently doubled in magnitude but is not a safety risk.| SpaceNews
China completes second hot-fire test for new moon rocket, including engine restarts China conducted a rocket stage hot fire test Friday in the latest step in the country’s plans to land astronauts on the moon.| SpaceNews
How carrying enough water to make return-trip propellant simplifies a Starship mission to Mars| SpaceNews
Cailabs, a French company that makes optical ground stations for satellite communications, has raised 57 million euros ($67 million) to scale up production.| SpaceNews
A 30-day demonstration mission in NASA’s revised plans for development of commercial space stations does not represent a long-term shift to short missions.| SpaceNews
In space, the old debates about turf are obsolete| SpaceNews
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The coming Chinese megaconstellation revolution China’s response to Starlink and OneWeb first became apparent in 2020 in filings for a nearly 13,000-satellite megaconstellation with the International Telecommunication Union in Geneva.| SpaceNews
Shanghai to foster commercial space ecosystem A Shanghai government initiative aims to foster a space industry chain including a range of satellites, launch vehicles and related applications and infrastructure.| SpaceNews
New Chinese small sat manufacturing capacity could have international ramifications| SpaceNews
Private Chinese satellite internet firm GalaxySpace secures major new funding| SpaceNews
China to begin constructing its own megaconstellation later this year China is preparing to launch its first satellites for a national low Earth orbit broadband megaconstellation to challenge SpaceX's Starlink.| SpaceNews
China looks to Long March 8 rocket to help launch its answer to Starlink China is looking to greatly expand its satellite launch capacity by mass producing a medium-lift rocket to help build a communications megaconstellation.| SpaceNews
China launched its new Jielong-3 rocket from a mobile sea platform in the Yellow Sea Friday, successfully sending 14 satellites into orbit.| SpaceNews
Boeing and NASA are making “significant progress” on addressing issues seen on a test flight of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft last year.| SpaceNews
Boeing took another loss on its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew program as the company works to prepare the spacecraft for its delayed return.| SpaceNews
Boeing expects to take additional losses on its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew program when it releases its fourth quarter financial results next week.| SpaceNews
Boeing is taking another charge against earnings of $250 million on its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew program.| SpaceNews
Airbus Defence and Space is joining a commercial space station project led by Voyager Space intended to succeed the International Space Station.| SpaceNews
Voyager Space is joining forces with Airbus Defence and Space on a joint venture for the development of the Starlab commercial space station.| SpaceNews
Boeing took more than a half-billion dollars in charges on Starliner in 2024, bringing its cumulative losses to just over $2 billion.| SpaceNews
Next Crew Dragon mission delayed a month| SpaceNews
HELSINKI — China began the construction of its Guowang megaconstellation early Monday with a launch from Hainan island. A Long March 5B with a Yuanzheng-2 upper stage lifted off from Wenchang Satel…| SpaceNews
On January 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that called for the creation of a missile defense shield protecting the United States that would, among other things, include b…| SpaceNews
German satellite startup Kleo Connect’s majority shareholders are challenging a deal they say minority investors illegally devised to give its spectrum to Rivada Networks, which plans to use the fr…| SpaceNews
Players in China’s emerging commercial space sector have outlined big plans for rockets, spaceplanes and more for the coming years at a space forum hosted in Wuhan, central China.| SpaceNews
The Shanghai government has expressed backing for a “G60 Starlink” broadband megaconstellation consisting of an initial 1,296 satellites.| SpaceNews
First satellite for Chinese G60 megaconstellation rolls off assembly line The first satellite for a second planned Chinese low Earth orbit communications megaconstellation, G60 Starlink, has been produced in new facilities in Shanghai.| SpaceNews
Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space have finalized a partnership to develop the Starlab commercial space station, seeking to win customers for it from both sides of the Atlantic.| SpaceNews