As satellites become targets, Space Force plans for growth and a broader role
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force could double in size within the next decade as the Pentagon increasingly treats space as a contested…
Rocket Lab launches first satellites for Open Cosmos constellation
WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab Electron launched the first satellites for a new constellation being developed by Open Cosmos that will use spectrum…
L3Harris to supply imager for Korean geostationary weather satellite
TAHOE CITY, Calif. — L3Harris Technologies will provide the primary imagery for the Korean Meteorological Administration’s (KMA)…
Snow Buries Kamchatka – NASA Science
It has been an eventful few months for the Northern Hemisphere atmosphere. An unusually early sudden stratospheric warming episode in late…
Tomorrow.io unveils DeepSky: constellation of large satellites and instruments
SAN FRANCISCO – Weather intelligence startup Tomorrow.io unveiled DeepSky, a satellite constellation designed to refine atmospheric forecasts…
Rocket Lab suffers Neutron testing setback
WASHINGTON — A tank built for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket was damaged during qualification testing, threatening to further delay the vehicle’s…
D-Orbit raises $128 million in first tranche of Series D funding
SAN FRANCISCO – Italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit has raised $124 million in the first closing of a Series D investment round…
Blue Origin plans bespoke high-speed Starlink rival
TAMPA, Fla. — Blue Origin is seeking approval to start deploying more than 5,400 satellites from late next year for its own Starlink broadband…
The Exploration Company in talks to acquire Orbex
WASHINGTON — The Exploration Company is in talks to acquire Orbex, the U.K.-based small launch vehicle developer that has reportedly been in…