The agency’s acting director says checkout, orbit-raising and network testing are pacing the program The post Space Development Agency slows satellite launches to focus on on-orbit performance appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-slows-satellite-launches-to-focus-on-on-orbit-performance/

WASHINGTON – Electronic warfare is a growing threat to U.S. space systems, according to a March 23 unclassified briefing by U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant Ron Lerch, senior enlisted advisor to the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence. During the Satellite 2026 presentation, Lerch discussed technologies designed

Victoria, Canada / Daejeon, South Korea – March 24, 2026 – Canadian and international organizations can now access SpaceEye-T imagery and tasking services through Pacific Geomatics Limited, one of the […] The post SpaceEye-T: 25 cm Satellite Imagery and Tasking Now Available Through Pacific Geomatics Limited appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

SES announced plans March 24 to order an initial 28 satellites from manufacturing startup K2 Space for meoSphere, a next-generation MEO network slated to be in operation by 2030. The post SES targets 28 satellites with K2 Space for next-gen MEO network appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

WASHINGTON – National missile warning and tracking could be improved if all government agencies shared the raw data they gather. “There are agencies that have sensors that can provide data that would be very supplemental to the missile-defense mission, but they designed it for a completely different purpose,” Devin Elder, Northrop

Hybrid antenna developed by Parsons and Raven Defense combines a six-meter parabolic dish with an electronically steered phased-array feed The post Parsons unveils new satellite antenna aimed at military market appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/parsons-unveils-new-satellite-antenna-aimed-at-military-market/

Amazon vowed to double the annual launch rate for its low Earth orbit broadband constellation to more than 20 missions, hinging largely on rockets yet to prove themselves at scale. The post Amazon Leo targets faster deployment cadence as deadline pressure mounts appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

‘Cyber defense’ squadrons at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg reflect growing concern over malicious hacks The post Space Force adds cyber units to guard rocket launches appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-adds-cyber-units-to-guard-rocket-launches/

Large infrastructure funds are “carefully looking” into entering the space sector, Seraphim Space CEO Mark Boggett said March 23, giving early-stage investors more confidence to back ambitious startups that may later need billions of dollars to scale. The post Sovereign demand and institutional capital reshape space economy appeared first on

Katalyst Space Technologies will launch a geosynchronous orbit servicing spacecraft on an Ariane 6 in 2027. The post Arianespace to launch Katalyst servicing spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/arianespace-to-launch-katalyst-servicing-spacecraft/

The company points to backlog and commercial wins as it navigates transition in Space Development Agency-led programs The post York Space rides defense demand as procurement changes cloud outlook appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/york-space-rides-defense-demand-as-procurement-changes-cloud-outlook/

When we talk about national space infrastructure, we talk about rockets, launch pads and ground stations. We invest billions in the vehicles that carry astronauts to the moon and the telescopes that peer to the edge of the universe. But we rarely talk about the software that makes all of

Two lunar lander companies say they’re ready to meet NASA’s plans for a major increase in the cadence of landings but offered few details about how they would do so. The post Lunar lander developers say they are ready to meet anticipated increased NASA demand appeared first on

Swissto12, the Switzerland-based small geostationary satellite specialist, has signed a contract to build the first optical relay spacecraft using its washing machine-sized HummingSat platform. The post Swissto12 to build small optical relay GEO satellite for Space Compass appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/swissto12-to-build-small-optical-relay-geo-satellite-for-space-compass/

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk revealed more technical, but not financial, details about his company’s plans to deploy an orbital data center constellation. The post SpaceX offers details on orbital data center satellites appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/spacex-offers-details-on-orbital-data-center-satellites/

Nearly 140 million euros ($162 million) that European Space Agency member states allocated to a program to support launch vehicle development remains in limbo and could be lost. The post Some European Launcher Challenge funding remains in limbo appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/some-european-launcher-challenge-funding-remains-in-limbo/

The Artemis 2 launch vehicle and spacecraft have returned to the launch pad for a launch as soon as April 1. The post Artemis 2 returns to the pad for April launch attempt appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/artemis-2-returns-to-the-pad-for-april-launch-attempt/

Rocket Lab launched the latest in a series of satellites for Japanese radar imaging company Synspective on March 20. The post Rocket Lab launches eighth Synspective radar imaging satellite appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-launches-eighth-synspective-radar-imaging-satellite/

MILAN – Officina Stellare, an Italian manufacturer of advanced opto-mechanical systems, has signed a 1.84 million euro ($2.0 million) contract with the Barcelona-based Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), the company announced March 17. The contract covers the design and construction of an optical ground station for future laser and

The change affects the GPS III SV-10 satellite, which had been slated to launch on ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rocket. The post Another GPS launch shifts from ULA to SpaceX as Vulcan investigation continues appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/another-gps-launch-shifts-from-ula-to-spacex-as-vulcan-investigation-continues/

OHB Sweden has won a record contract for Sweden’s space sector to build 20 satellites to boost Europe’s weather forecasting and climate monitoring capabilities. The post OHB Sweden wins €248 million contract to build EPS-Sterna constellation appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/ohb-sweden-wins-e248-million-contract-to-build-eps-sterna-constellation/

Recent reporting on SpaceX’s proposal to deploy up to one million satellites in low Earth orbit — paired with a vision of AI-enabled, autonomous orbital infrastructure — marks a decisive moment for the space community. Regardless of whether these numbers ultimately materialize, the direction is unmistakable: space is moving toward unprecedented

The European Space Agency plans to charter a SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station to give more flight opportunities for its astronauts. The post ESA to fly dedicated Crew Dragon mission to ISS appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/esa-to-fly-dedicated-crew-dragon-mission-to-iss/

TAMPA, Fla. — Kayhan Space is branching out from providing orbital intelligence used to coordinate satellite fleets with a new software platform that turns that data into business insights for investors and insurers. The Colorado-based venture unveiled its Satcat Terminal March 20, akin to the Bloomberg Terminal widely used by finance

Blue Origin is the latest company to propose an orbital data center system, filing plans for a constellation of up to 51,600 satellites. The post Blue Origin joins the orbital data center race appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-joins-the-orbital-data-center-race/