Orbital files plans for 100,000 orbital data centers
Five-month-old startup Orbital has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to deploy up to 100,000 data center satellites,…
Study argues bigger launch vehicles may not always be better
WASHINGTON — As SpaceX and others pursue the development of very large launch vehicles, a new study suggests that there may be such a thing as…
Beck: Iridium acquisition the “logical next step” for Rocket Lab
WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab’s chief executive says the company’s acquisition of Iridium was the “logical next step” in his ambitions to tap into…
ESA to seek lunar mapping capability for Argonaut lander
MILAN — The European Space Agency will rely on external lunar topographic data during the design phase of its Argonaut lunar lander, and…
Discovering the Universe – Astrophysics Flagship Space Observatories Offer Insights to Key Questions
From observing distant galaxies to exploring exoplanets and their atmospheres, BAE Systems enables cutting-edge technology to expand our…
Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium
WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab is acquiring satellite telecommunications company Iridium for $8 billion as part of its effort to become an end-to-end…
Strawberry moon 2026: Tonight’s full moon is the lowest…
June’s full moon, the Strawberry Moon, will rise Monday (June 29) as seen from North America and Europe. As it does, it will be the…
Quantum computing is about to become a national security problem in orbit
Quantum computing is advancing fast, and nations are racing to field the first machines powerful enough to break modern encryption. This race…
SatVu restarts commercial operations with HotSat-2
TAMPA, Fla. — British thermal imaging startup SatVu announced the start of commercial services June 29 for HotSat-2, marking a return to…