Space

Upcoming flight test is shaping Orion design, Moon mission date

With Europe in the critical path, NASA targets joint Orion mission

Europe will consider alternate designs for affordable Ariane 5 successor

Chadwick's strategy for succeeding in the future hinges on breaking from the pack to create what he calls “true differentiation”.

Delta IV could be next SpaceX target as ULA struggles to maintain its Atlas V

Cheaper launches may help space exploration, but microelectronics will drive capabilities

A s Lockheed Martin’s Atlas 5 rocket gains traction in the commercial launch market, Russia’s threat to restrict sales of its RD-180 engine could get in the way.

New ITAR rules retain tight leash on commercial human spacecraft

Russia says it will halt rocket engine deliveries, but U.S. will continue ops

Airbus touts constellation for optical and radar imaging

WorldView-3’s spectral diversity, atmospheric correction are key to DigitalGlobe’s expansion

Pollution sensor first up under USAF plan

Navy ISS instrument finds new users, some commercial potential with NASA

The Rise and Fall of a Launch Monopoly?

Hubble may help New Horizons probe find a Kuiper Belt Object to study

NASA sharpens focus on using the materials at hand to live and get back to Earth at the end of a mission

Pressure builds on USAF to revisit its 36-core guarantee for ULA

The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST), in partnership with American University of Sharjah (AUS), has launched the UAE's first CubeSat Mission, a Nanosatellite that offers hands-on experience to engineering students in the design, integration, testing, and operation of a communications satellite.

Japan aims at a fundamentally reliable technology for primary space launch propulsion

Potential deal would diversify Orbital and position ATK A&D for growth

Mars may hold secrets to life’s origins on Earth

Private development and cheaper technology should reduce Japan’s space launch expenses

Escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine have the global space industry feeling the heat

Musk roils launch industry with EELV suit and reports of reusable-launcher success

With next-gen rocket in its sights, Japan improves H-IIA for commercial missions