SLS/Orion rolls to pad for Artemis 2
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft rolled to the launch pad for the Artemis 2 mission Jan. 17, though…
Indra Group writes off damaged SpainSat NG 2
WASHINGTON — The operator of a Spanish military communications satellite that suffered a “space particle” strike has written off the…
Isar Aerospace sets date for second Spectrum launch
WASHINGTON — German launch company Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second launch of its Spectrum rocket, this time carrying several…
China conducts static fire test of new reusable Long March 12B rocket
HELSINKI — China’s main space contractor performed a static fire test of a new reusable Long March rocket Friday, paving the way for a test…
AO-Resistant Material Boosts VLEO Satellite Longevity
Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, specializes in advanced materials and optical coatings. For…
The countdown to clean orbits has begun with ESA’s Zero Debris Charter
Space is rapidly becoming the world’s most congested frontier. What was once a domain of scientific exploration is now a crowded commercial…
Tapping into new ‘probabilistic computing’ paradigm can…
Scientists from the U.S. and Japan have used a new type of component in artificial intelligence (AI) chips that uses less energy when…
Japanese launch company Interstellar Technologies raises $130 million
WASHINGTON — Japanese launch vehicle startup Interstellar Technologies has raised nearly $130 million to continue development of its Zero…
China advances plans for dual solar system boundary missions
HELSINKI — China has published coordinated papers outlining dual missions to the solar system’s edge, suggesting the long-studied project is…
China launches AlSat-3A for Algeria, Ceres-1 sea launch adds to Tianqi constellation
HELSINKI — China conducted its third and fourth launches of 2026 with Long March 2C and Ceres-1 rockets lifting off from Jiuquan and a sea…