Electron launches Japanese cubesats – SpaceNews
WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab Electron launched a set of cubesats sponsored by the Japanese space agency JAXA April 22 on the company’s second dedicated…
Trump picks industry executive Roger Mason to lead National Reconnaissance Office
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has nominated defense industry and intelligence executive Roger Mason to lead the National Reconnaissance…
FCC clears AST SpaceMobile constellation as launch setback clouds ramp-up
TAMPA, Fla. — AST SpaceMobile received permission to provide direct-to-smartphone broadband services in the United States with up to 248…
Kigali to Host IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change 2026 – A First for Africa
Organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and hosted by the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA), the 2nd IAF Global Space Conference…
Belts of Green in the Washington Suburbs
Beyond the border of Washington, D.C., numerous suburbs spread across Virginia and Maryland. Many are accessible from the Capital Beltway…
Hybridizing nuclear command, control and communications systems puts space infrastructure at risk
Space based nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) systems were developed as highly classified and sovereign systems, insulated…
NASA sets early September launch date for Roman Space Telescope
GREENBELT, Md. — NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now scheduled for launch in early September as agency officials hail its early…
Commerce Department budget proposal would halt work on TraCSS
WASHINGTON — The Commerce Department is proposing to halt work on its space traffic coordination system while it develops a “new operating and…
China backs orbital data center startup with $8.4 billion in credit lines
HELSINKI — A Beijing-based space startup has secured early-stage funding and extensive credit backing as part of a broader Chinese push toward…
Northrop Grumman takes $71 million charge on Vulcan booster issue
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman said April 21 it took a $71 million charge in its fiscal first quarter linked to an anomaly with a solid rocket…