Europe’s lead in hyperspectral Earth observation depends on public–private partnerships
For half a century, satellites have chased the same prize: ever sharper pictures of Earth. Each advance brought more pixels and greater…
Space is key to the Army’s long march to a connected force
For decades, the U.S. Army has been chasing the same mirage: a fully connected battlefield where every soldier, vehicle and sensor shares data…
Watch four flying cars go toe-to-toe in new ‘Formula On…
Jetson ONE – Let the Jetson Air Games begin! – YouTube Watch On Flying car races are no longer science fiction following the…
FAA to restrict commercial launches during government shutdown
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration will temporarily limit the hours that commercial space launches can take place, citing…
In-Q-Tel invests in Vast – SpaceNews
ORLANDO, Fla. — An investment by a venture fund affiliated with the U.S. national security community in commercial space station developer…
FCC commissioner warns U.S. influence on satellite spectrum debates could wane
ORLANDO, Fla. — A member of the Federal Communications Commission warned that declining American influence could make it harder to secure…
BlackSky hit by U.S. budget cuts, but international demand lifts outlook
WASHINGTON — Satellite imagery company BlackSky said Nov. 6 that revenue fell short of expectations in the third quarter as U.S. government…
D-Orbit and mhackeroni conduct in-orbit cybersecurity competition
SAN FRANCISCO – Italian space logistics company D-Orbit announced the conclusion Nov. 6 of CTRL+Space, Europe’s first in-orbit…
Sceye wins NASA award for stratospheric Earth observations
WASHINGTON — A company developing stratospheric platforms for telecommunications and related applications has won a NASA award to use that…
EchoStar sells more direct-to-device spectrum for bigger SpaceX stake
TAMPA, Fla. — Geostationary satellite operator EchoStar is selling another batch of radio frequencies to help improve SpaceX’s direct-to-cell…