Lockheed Martin wins $105 million contract for GPS ground control system as OCX winds down
The contract supports next-generation GPS IIIF satellites through 2030 The post Lockheed Martin wins $105 million contract for GPS ground control system…
Snow in the Shadow of the Andes
On the eastern, arid side of the Andes, the plains of southern Argentina stretch from the mountains to the Atlantic coast. The landscape often…
Portal Space Systems raises $50 million to accelerate spacecraft development
Space mobility company Portal Space Systems has raised $50 million to scale up development of its highly maneuverable spacecraft. The post…
What returning to lunar space means for human health
Preparing to send astronauts back to the moon is no small feat. Spaceflight exposes the body to both known and unknown risks, some of which…
Space Force taps 14 firms for $1.8 billion GEO surveillance program
The companies will compete for contracts to build ‘neighborhood watch’ satellites The post Space Force taps 14 firms for $1.8 billion GEO…
Albedo prepares second VLEO mission for 2027 launch
SAN FRANCISCO – Albedo, the former Earth-observation startup now focused on satellite manufacturing, announced plans April 9 to send its…
Vantor to expand imaging satellite fleet, adding smallsats to increase revisit rates
The new architecture combines high resolution with rapid revisit The post Vantor to expand imaging satellite fleet, adding smallsats to…
Apex to develop larger satellites for missile defense, space-based computing
‘Comet Mini’ and ‘Comet XL’ target energy-intensive missions The post Apex to develop larger satellites for missile defense, space-based…
Improved thresholds and SSA accuracy can reduce most satellite collision risk
Improving the accuracy of space situational awareness data and using tighter thresholds for potential conjunctions can help retire most…
SpaceX continues refinements at Starbase Pad 2 ahead of Booster 19 return
1 SpaceX’s Pad 2 at Starbase is continuing to refine its preparations for the return of Booster 19, with deluge testing and even load testing…
Space Sovereignty Is No Longer Optional
A Critical Infrastructure Under Strain Space has quietly become the infrastructure beneath modern life. From financial transactions…