Satellite operator SES said a missile “targeted and struck” its teleport facility in Israel March 9 as tensions spill across the region amid ongoing Israeli and U.S. military operations against Iran. The post Missile strike hits SES teleport in Israel appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/missile-strike-hits-ses-teleport-in-israel/

Recent engineering setbacks, specifically regarding helium system issues associated with the improper flow of helium into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s upper stage, and persistent hydrogen leaks, have forced NASA to delay the crewed Artemis 2 mission to no earlier than April. While frustrating for the public, these

NASA has disqualified one of the two proposals for a large astrophysics mission, a decision the project’s leader blames on upheaval within the agency last year. The post NASA disqualifies X-ray telescope from Probe mission competition appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/nasa-disqualifies-x-ray-telescope-from-probe-mission-competition/

The company says it will rework its BADGER antenna design and compete for the follow-on effort The post Space Force officially terminates AeroVironment contract for satellite control antennas appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-officially-terminates-aerovironment-contract-for-satellite-control-antennas/

Telesat has gained access to more land across Canada to set up landing stations ahead of plans to deploy pathfinders for its Lightspeed broadband constellation in December. The post Telesat expands Canadian landing station footprint for Lightspeed appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/telesat-expands-canadian-landing-station-footprint-for-lightspeed/

Shanghai-based laser communications startup BlueStar Optical Domain has raised funding in the region of $70 million, highlighting growing demand from China’s emerging satellite internet constellations. The post Large Series C signals scale-up of China’s laser satellite communications sector appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/large-series-c-signals-scale-up-of-chinas-laser-satellite-communications-sector/

Deal adds ground-based telescope network and space surveillance data to defense tech company’s expanding space business The post Anduril to acquire space-tracking firm ExoAnalytic Solutions appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/anduril-to-acquire-space-tracking-firm-exoanalytic-solutions/

The Starlab commercial space station has fully booked its commercial payload space as the joint venture developing it awaits the next phase of a NASA program. The post Starlab Space fully books commercial payload space on planned space station appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/starlab-space-fully-books-commercial-payload-space-on-planned-space-station/

The two-year deal covers satellite communications for Navy C-37 executive jets used to transport senior leaders The post Viasat wins $14 million contract to provide in-flight satcom for Navy executive aircraft appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/viasat-wins-14-million-contract-to-provide-in-flight-satcom-for-navy-executive-aircraft/

The head of NOAA’s satellite division, on administrative leave for more than half a year, warned that workforce reductions and cuts to science programs have “lobotomized” the federal government. The post Suspended NOAA satellite chief warns of threats to federal science programs appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.