Quantum Space, a company led by a former NASA administrator developing highly maneuverable spacecraft for national security missions, will go public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company. The post Quantum Space to go public in SPAC deal appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/quantum-space-to-go-public-in-spac-deal/

For anyone who wasn’t sure whether China was in it to win the space race and dominate the rapidly growing space economy, its filings in December for 200,000 more satellites […] The post WRC-27: the next arena for U.S.-China space competition appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https:

Across Europe, border environments are becoming increasingly dynamic and complex. Activity can shift within hours—vehicles reposition, staging areas disperse, small watercraft alter routes, and nodes of activity appear and disappear […] The post Speed as a Strategic Advantage in Border Monitoring appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/speed-as-a-strategic-advantage-in-border-monitoring/

Axiom Space unveiled the design of another element of the lunar spacesuit it is developing for NASA in partnership with luxury designer Prada. The post Axiom and Prada advance design of spacesuit appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/axiom-and-prada-advance-design-of-spacesuit/

SAN FRANCISCO – NewOrbit Space, a UK startup developing satellites for very low Earth orbit (VLEO), has raised $18.5 million in a Series A investment round. With the funding, announced […] The post UK startup NewOrbit raises $18.5 million in Series A round appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

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/