The ‘ground truth’ gap in AgTech: Why satellites alone can’t save supply chains
The Earth observation sector is experiencing a golden age. Satellite hardware and launch costs have plummeted, and computer power, driven by…
Satellite Spots a Spawn – NASA Science
Spawning season has sprung for Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) in the waters off British Columbia, Canada. From mid-February through early…
Industry says proposed NASA changes to commercial space station plans create confusion
NASA’s proposed changes to its support of commercial space stations have created concern and confusion among companies developing them, the…
ispace redesigns lunar lander, introduces lunar communications service
Japanese company ispace is revising its lunar lander design and further delaying the first mission by its American subsidiary while also…
SBQuantum and Spire to send quantum diamond magnetometer into orbit
SAN FRANCISCO – Canadian startup SBQuantum plans to send a quantum diamond magnetometer into low-Earth orbit March 30 on a Spire Global…
Xona raises $170 million for satellite navigation network
The company is scaling up production as it looks to build a 258-satellite network to provide positioning, navigation and timing services The…
Turning growth into profits remains a challenge as space demand grows
While the space economy is expanding across multiple fronts, questions remain about how some of its most promising opportunities could…
Government use of commercial procurement models has limitations in space
While government agencies are increasingly turning to commercial contracting mechanisms for space capabilities, that does not necessarily…
Space Command begins phased move to Alabama
The new headquarters building is expected to be completed by 2031 The post Space Command begins phased move to Alabama appeared first on…
U.S. GSSAP satellites execute GEO handoff to monitor China’s Shijian-29 spacecraft
Commercial space tracking data shows U.S. satellites coordinating maneuvers to maintain proximity and continuous observation of a pair of…