British thermal imaging startup SatVu announced the start of commercial services June 29 for HotSat-2, marking a return to revenue-generating operations after its debut satellite failed in low Earth orbit in 2023. The post SatVu restarts commercial operations with HotSat-2 appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/satvu-restarts-commercial-operations-with-hotsat-2/

(Glasgow, UK) Glasgow-based space engineering company Craft Prospect has been selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50, a new annual list recognising some […] The post Craft Prospect selected for The Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50 appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

HELSINKI — China has established a national very low Earth orbit industry alliance, as multiple satellites demonstrate sustained operations below 300 kilometers and propulsion startups attract investment. China established a […] The post China establishes VLEO industry alliance as satellites demonstrate sustained low-orbit operations appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Rocket Lab launched a radar-imaging satellite for Japanese company Synspective on June 26, a flight delayed by a responsive space mission. The post Rocket Lab launches 10th Synspective satellite appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-launches-10th-synspective-satellite/

Spanish startup FOSSA Systems has raised about $10.5 million to expand its connectivity constellation in a funding round that included a technology investment vehicle backed by Spain’s government. The post Spain-backed fund joins FOSSA’s sovereign satellite communications push appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/spain-backed-fund-joins-fossas-sovereign-satellite-communications-push/

Former SpaceX engineers who helped build and scale Starlink have launched a startup aiming to deliver megaconstellations for governments and companies seeking more control over space-based infrastructure. The post Starlink veterans launch startup to broaden megaconstellation ownership appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/starlink-veterans-launch-startup-to-broaden-megaconstellation-ownership/

Across the European Union, satellite navigations alone is thought to underpin more than 10% of GDP. Satellite-dependent activity on the whole is responsible for much more. According to INSEE and […] The post Europe’s next security challenge is in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/europes-next-security-challenge-is-in-orbit/

NASA astronauts on the International Space Station are preparing for a spacewalk to repair a robotic arm as advisers raise concerns about the long-term health of the station and spacesuits. The post ISS repair spacewalk highlights concerns about station health appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/iss-repair-spacewalk-highlights-concerns-about-station-health/

SAN FRANCISCO – Weather Stream, a Boulder, Colorado, commercial weather satellite operator, is collecting global atmospheric observations with its GEMS2-Amethyst satellite. Launched March 30 aboard the SpaceX Transporter 16 rideshare […] The post Weather Stream releases first light imagery from GEMS2 microwave radiometer appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/weather-stream-releases-first-light-imagery-from-gems2-microwave-radiometer/

NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a pair of science missions on three Electron rockets in 2027. The post Rocket Lab wins NASA award for three Electron launches appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-wins-nasa-award-for-three-electron-launches/

Boeing's 702MP platform has been used for commercial and wideband military missions The post Space Force’s new MUOS satellites to use Boeing’s 702MP spacecraft platform appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-forces-new-muos-satellites-to-use-boeings-702mp-spacecraft-platform/

The African nation of Botswana is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for space exploration. The post Botswana signs the Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/botswana-signs-the-artemis-accords/

For years, small satellite manufacturers have built their business plans around the idea that SpaceX could launch their payload to space. Through its Falcon 9 Transporter and Bandwagon rideshare missions, […] The post Small satellite operators confront a bottleneck to space access appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/small-satellite-operators-confront-a-bottleneck-to-space-access/

In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Iridium’s Tim Last. They discuss competition in the direct-to-device and Internet-of-Things sector as well as solutions to GPS jamming problems […] The post Finding solutions to jamming and spoofing appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/finding-solutions-to-jamming-and-spoofing/

Four NASA exploration projects that the agency stopped earlier this year had suffered overruns that saw their costs more than double, with more than $1 billion in additional increases expected. The post Canceled NASA exploration projects suffered billions of dollars in overruns appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Committee urges more competition in satellite communications and criticizes reliance on reconciliation to fund Golden Dome The post House Appropriations Committee approves $55.5 billion for U.S. Space Force appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/house-appropriations-committee-approves-55-5-billion-for-u-s-space-force/

HELSINKI — China is set for a debut flight of its Long March 10B rocket in July and attempt to recover the first stage at sea. Recently issued airspace and […] The post China schedules Long March 10B rocket launch and recovery attempt appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-schedules-long-march-10b-rocket-launch-and-recovery-attempt/

British startup Shield Space plans to combine its autonomous satellite operations software with ClearSpace’s in-orbit servicing capabilities to address emerging orbital threats. The post Shield Space and ClearSpace partner to defend satellites from orbital threats appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/shield-space-and-clearspace-partner-to-defend-satellites-from-orbital-threats/

After terminating $1.7 billion contract, Space Force to relaunch SCAR The post Space Force seeks fresh bidders for satellite-control antennas appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-seeks-fresh-bidders-for-satellite-control-antennas/

MDA Space will build a radar imaging satellite for the Canadian Space Agency as the government studies options for a next-generation satellite system. The post MDA Space wins contract for Radarsat replenishment satellite appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/mda-space-wins-contract-for-radarsat-replenishment-satellite/

America’s electric grid is entering a period of unprecedented strain. Utilities across the country are scrambling to keep up as power-hungry AI data centers expand at a staggering pace, often […] The post How space weather could bust the AI boom appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/how-space-weather-could-bust-the-ai-boom/

WASHINGTON — York Space Systems said June 24 that a satellite it built for the U.S. Space Force successfully demonstrated two-way tactical communications using ultra-high-frequency (UHF) links from low Earth […] The post York satellite demonstrates two-way UHF communications from low Earth orbit appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Commercial space station company Vast announced June 24 the addition of several companies and organizations to its network of partners for microgravity research and manufacturing. The post Vast signs additional partners for commercial space station microgravity research appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/vast-signs-additional-partners-for-commercial-space-station-microgravity-research/

WASHINGTON — Vantor has chosen BAE Systems to build its next generation of high-resolution imaging satellites. The selection reunites Vantor with the former Ball Aerospace business that helped develop DigitalGlobe’s […] The post Vantor selects BAE Systems to build next-generation imaging satellites appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/vantor-selects-bae-systems-to-build-next-generation-imaging-satellites/

SpaceX launched the first test flight of its Starfall reentry capsule June 23, but the mission remained as secretive as the program itself. The post SpaceX launches secretive Starfall reentry demo mission appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-secretive-starfall-reentry-demo-mission/