Space

By Robert Wall
Indian space data company Pixxel is leading a local consortium to develop and deploy a hyperspectral Earth observation satellite constellation.
Satellites

Aviation Week Network Staff
The cover of the September 4, 2000, issue shows NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory, which provided significant data during its initial year of operation, complementing astronomical observations in other wavelengths.
Space

Aviation Week Network Staff
This cover is a painting that aims to make the dawn of time visible. Using its sunshade to help keep its infrared detectors near absolute zero, the Next Generation Space Telescope peers back to an era just after the Big Bang.
Space

By Vivienne Machi
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket is poised to join SpaceX’s Falcon fleet in launching the country’s highest priority national security space missions.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The synthetic aperture radar manufacturer plans to start selling components including spacecraft power, control, communications and deployment systems.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 8:35 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral SFS carrying 24 satellites, built, owned and operated by Amazon.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
“Right now we are planning to the limits—or the resources—that were set for us in the president’s budget,” NASA's Nicola Fox says.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
The contract, awarded under what France calls the Paladin framework, adds to on-orbit maneuvering missions that France is pursuing.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s Crew-10 SpaceX Dragon capsule Endurance descended safely under parachute into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on Aug. 9, successfully ending a 148-day mission to the ISS.
Operations & Safety

By Mark Carreau
NASA's Crew-10 Dragon capsule is planned for a splashdown and recovery in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Aug. 9.
Space Exploration

By Guy Norris
The last of three L3Harris Technologies-developed solar electric propulsors destined for the Gateway space station has been delivered for testing.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Maksim Pyadushkin
The lander, dubbed Lanyue, (“Embracing the Moon” in Chinese) performed powered descent, soft landing and ascent tests.
Space Exploration

By Joe Anselmo, Garrett Reim, Irene Klotz, Matthew Fulco
The Starlink satellite venture’s stunning success has brightened Elon Musk’s bumpy year, but has awakened China. Editors discuss Aviation Week's recent cover story.
Space

By Joe Anselmo, Garrett Reim, Irene Klotz, Matthew Fulco
The Starlink satellite venture’s stunning success has brightened Elon Musk’s bumpy year, but has awakened China.
Check 6

By Matthew Fulco
Rocket Lab is positioning itself as a one-stop shop for national security as it closes in on acquiring missile tracking satellite-maker Geost, the CEO says.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Rocket Lab’s spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force’s next Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission is now in final testing.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Firefly Aerospace padded its financial coffers with $868 million through its Aug. 7 listing that saw the company close the day valued at almost $8.5 billion.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Intuitive Machines’ (IM) CEO said Aug. 7 that his company intends to continue expanding its commercial space services to Mars.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
Muon Space is offering a new 500-kg-class satellite bus that could suit nascent and future national security space constellations in low Earth orbit.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Voyager Technologies has disclosed the acquisition of software developer ElectroMagnetic Systems.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
German satellite maker OHB expects to reach a record of around €2.8 billion ($3.3 billion) in order bookings for next year.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Virgin Galactic is delaying the first launch of its upgraded commercial spaceflight program because of manufacturing problems.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
NASA sees its work on RDRE technology as one of several areas to contribute to the future Golden Dome for America architecture, an agency official says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
Amazon has partnered with an Australian-government owned company to deliver “wholesale fixed broadband to customers in parts of regional, rural and remote Australia.”
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
One of the two satellites experienced an issue with its solar power subsystem that has resulted in a loss of communication.
Operations & Safety