Spain-backed fund joins FOSSA’s sovereign satellite communications push
TAMPA, Fla. — Spanish startup FOSSA Systems has raised about $10.5 million to expand its connectivity constellation in a funding round that…
The Battle for Sullivan’s Island
As Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five presented their first draft of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on June 28, 1776,…
ISS repair spacewalk highlights concerns about station health
WASHINGTON — NASA astronauts on the International Space Station are preparing for a spacewalk to repair a robotic arm as safety advisers raise…
Starlink veterans launch startup to broaden megaconstellation ownership
TAMPA, Fla. — Former SpaceX engineers who helped build and scale Starlink have launched a startup aiming to deliver megaconstellations for…
Space Force’s new MUOS satellites to use Boeing’s 702MP spacecraft platform
WASHINGTON — Boeing will build the U.S. Space Force’s next generation of Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites on its flight-proven…
Rocket Lab wins NASA award for three Electron launches
WASHINGTON — NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch a pair of science missions on three Electron rockets in 2027. NASA announced June 25 it…
Botswana signs the Artemis Accords
WASHINGTON — The African nation of Botswana is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords outlining best practices for space exploration.…
Small satellite operators confront a bottleneck to space access
For years, small satellite manufacturers have built their business plans around the idea that SpaceX could launch their payload to space.…
Finding solutions to jamming and spoofing
In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Iridium’s Tim Last. They discuss competition in the direct-to-device and…
A Turquoise Tint for the Black Sea
The Black Sea sits at the boundary between Europe and Asia and connects to the Mediterranean Sea via a chain of waterways. Its surface often…