Luxembourg’s OQ Technology plans to test direct-to-smartphone satellite connectivity next year in Germany using a local telco’s cellular spectrum, setting up a challenge to U.S.-led services in the emerging market. The post OQ Technology plans direct-to-smartphone demo with cellular spectrum appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https:

NASA plans to find a new headquarters building by the end of this year while remaining in the Washington area. The post NASA to select new headquarters building by end of year appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/nasa-to-select-new-headquarters-building-by-end-of-year/

Once rare beasts, billion-dollar startups are multiplying across new orbital markets. The post Rounding up the space unicorns appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/rounding-up-the-space-unicorns/

As NASA prepares an attempt to reboost an astronomy spacecraft in a decaying orbit, it is open to doing something similar for Hubble, if its operating costs can be reduced. The post NASA interested in Hubble reboost if costs can be reduced appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

NASA directed astronauts on the ISS to shelter in a Crew Dragon spacecraft after Russian cosmonauts planned to perform repairs the agency thought created “elevated risk” to the station. The post NASA concerns about Russian repairs prompted ISS safe haven decision appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/nasa-concerns-about-russian-repairs-prompted-iss-safe-haven-decision/

MILAN – Italian ground segment operator Leaf Space unveiled a new space connectivity service May 27. The technology, named TreeNet, aims to make space communications more seamless by treating individual […] The post Leaf Space partners with D-Orbit and EnduroSat to test connectivity service appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

NASA instructed astronauts on the International Space Station to briefly shelter in a Dragon spacecraft June 5 as cosmonauts attempted to repair an air leak in a Russian module. The post Astronauts briefly shelter in Dragon during ISS leak repair appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/astronauts-briefly-shelter-in-dragon-during-iss-leak-repair/

Amazon will fly its largest number of broadband satellites to date later this month on the first Ariane 6 launch to use upgraded boosters. The post Next Ariane 6 launch to carry 36 Amazon Leo satellites using upgraded boosters appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/next-ariane-6-launch-to-carry-36-amazon-leo-satellites-using-upgraded-boosters/

These are heady days for NASA and the space industry. The Artemis 2 crew flew around the moon, traveling farther into space than any humans previously had; NASA announced an […] The post Let’s build the moon base, but not lose sight of Mars appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https:

Construction of the Shanghai-led Qianfan constellation continued to accelerate this week with a pair of Long March launches, following on from two recent experimental flights. The post Qianfan constellation deployment hits 200 satellites with Long March 8 and 6A launches appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/qianfan-constellation-deployment-hits-200-satellites-with-long-march-8-and-6a-launches/

Apex has raised more than $200 million to expand in-house satellite production capabilities, announcing a funding round June 5 it says nearly doubled the four-year-old manufacturer’s valuation to $2.3 billion. The post Satellite maker Apex’s valuation rises to $2.3 billion after latest $200 million raise appeared

The Exploration Company performed a drop test of the Nyx spacecraft it is developing to transport cargo to low Earth orbit ahead of a 2028 test flight. The post The Exploration Company completes drop test of Nyx capsule appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/the-exploration-company-completes-drop-test-of-nyx-capsule/