Space

By Robert Wall
Laser Light has begun seeking vendors for its High Articulation Laser Optical system, targeting operational status in approximately three years.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
MDA Space is planning to demonstrate its Midnight rendezvous and proximity operations satellite capability in a company-backed effort.
Operations & Safety

By Robert Wall
When European Space Agency member states convene in December, the full scope of autonomous human spaceflight will be on the agenda, the head of ESA says.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Satellogic has signed an agreement to expand the Earth-imaging work it does for the U.S. Office of Naval Research, adding six satellites for maritime surveillance.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The European Space Agency has taken another small step toward use of the planned Starlab commercial orbital outpost.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
Rocket Lab is challenging NASA’s award of the Mars Telecommunications Network program to Blue Origin, arguing the agency’s source selection was faulty.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
NASA is calling on states to compete for a proposed new space academy that could begin interim operations by 2028 and ultimately host up to 4,000 students.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Muon Space says it has successfully fired its zinc propellant hall-effect thruster in orbit.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
SpaceX's Starship heavy-lift system is entering a new chapter, with the next flight set to generate revenue on the mission.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
French startup HyPrSpace plans to launch its Baguette One suborbital rocket next year for hypersonic experimentation and orbital launcher validation.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
ImageSat International plans to launch a new very-high-resolution satellite constellation in 2030 and offer the hardware for sale to customers for direct operation.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
TrustPoint expands its push in GPS-independent positioning, navigation and timing services with plans for a 40-satellite constellation, ordering 40 EnduroSat spacecraft.
Satellites

By Graham Warwick
Traditional safety hurdles slow aviation’s response to GPS jamming and spoofing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
GPS’s lack of resilience poses a growing threat to aviation safety.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Isar Aerospace kicked off a busy week in Europe, which is showing it is looking to reclaim a leadership position in space launch.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Axiom Space and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) emphasizing the importance of international collaboration and commercial innovation in space.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Aerospace Corp. plans in October to test cubesat-to-ground communications using automotive LEDs and hobbyist telescopes.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The French government is embarking on the renewal of its space-based electronic intelligence capability, with a contract to a consortium of Airbus and Unseenlabs.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
France has tapped Exotrail to lead a demonstration mission to deorbit a Eutelsat OneWeb satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO) between 2029-30.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Amazon expects to sign on for more Ariane 6 launches, a company executive says.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Export-Import Bank of the United States' President and CEO John Jovanovic signed a $300 million credit agreement during his Sept. 9 visit to CesiumAstro.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
York Space Systems says it will provide “dozens” of satellites for the initial buildout of Tomorrow.io’s future meteorological early warning constellation in low Earth orbit.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
Toronto-based MDA Space is expanding its Aurora software-defined satellite line with an eye on the military satellite communications market, the company announced Sept. 10.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Eutelsat is looking to add another 229 satellites to its plan to refresh the OneWeb low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
French President Emmanuel Macron says his government will provide backing to Dassault Aviation’s Vortex-S orbital spaceplane.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion