Avanti trims GEO exposure with Hylas-3 sale
TAMPA, Fla. — Avanti Communications is moving to close a chapter on the debt-fueled geostationary expansion that once defined the British…
SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO
WASHINGTON — SpaceX shares rose on the first day of trading as the company went public in a milestone event for both the company and the…
Astronomers fear orbital data centers will interfere with observations
WASHINGTON — As SpaceX gears up to start launching orbital data center spacecraft as soon as next year, astronomers warn those satellites…
H3 successfully returns to flight
WASHINGTON — Japan’s H3 rocket launched June 11 on its first flight since a failure in December, placing six smallsats in orbit. The H3 lifted…
World Cup Fever in Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Mexico, was quite a different place when it last hosted World Cup games 40 years ago. The city welcomed matches in June 1986 and…
All in on AI at Astra
Chris Kemp thinks he could be the last person left working at Astra — but not for the reason most people might think. His company rode the…
In aerospace, AI isn’t replacing workers. It’s filling a shortage
Across much of corporate America, artificial intelligence has become synonymous with job cuts. In aerospace and defense, the conversation…
AAC Clyde Space wins ESA contract to complete maritime-monitoring constellation
SAN FRANCISCO – The European Space Agency awarded AAC Clyde Space a 10.9 million euro ($12.6 million) contract to complete development and…
Missile defense in the age of saturation warfare
With the evolution of new military technologies, the trajectory of war has undergone a massive change. Historically, wars were fought through…