Synspective tapped to provide satellite imagery for Japan’s new military constellation
WASHINGTON — Japanese radar-imaging company Synspective has been selected as a partner in a Japan Ministry of Defense project to build and operate a…
China launches new TJS satellite, commercial Kinetica-1 lofts 9 spacecraft
HELSINKI — China continued a surge in launch activity with a pair of missions Tuesday, adding to an opaque satellite series and launching new…
Helsing and Kongsberg plot multi-mission European defense space network
TAMPA, Fla. — Two defense technology companies from Norway and Germany have joined forces to bolster Europe’s sovereign intelligence and…
NASA loses contact with MAVEN Mars orbiter
WASHINGTON — NASA has lost contact with a Mars orbiter that has circled the planet for more than a decade, collecting science data and serving…
How multi-agent AI can strengthen space missions against the unknown
Space missions are entering a new era defined by complexity: more sensors, more software-driven behavior, more tightly coupled subsystems and…
Benchmark demonstrates high-throughput ASCENT thruster in hotfire testing at Edwards Air Force Base
SAN FRANCISCO – Benchmark Space Systems’ ASCENT-fueled Macaw thruster performed a 10-minute continuous burn, clearing the way for an on-orbit…
The 17 best gifts for gym lovers, picked by a fitness e…
With Christmas less than two weeks away, now is the time to focus on gift shopping. But what should you buy for the gym enthusiast in your…
Overview Energy demonstrates technologies for space solar power
WASHINGTON — A space solar power startup has emerged from stealth after demonstrating a key technology for its plans to transmit power from…
Lunar Outpost’s MAPP Rovers: From Commercial Exploration to Artemis Integration
1 Founded in 2017 in Golden, Colorado, Lunar Outpost has rapidly evolved from a commercial lunar mobility startup to a key player in NASA’s…
Chinese astronauts inspect debris-damaged Shenzhou-20 spacecraft during spacewalk
HELSINKI — Two Shenzhou-21 astronauts embarked on the mission’s first spacewalk late Monday, inspecting and photographing a damaged spacecraft…
Canada picks Telesat and MDA to study Arctic military communications constellation
TAMPA, Fla. — Canada has contracted satellite operator Telesat and manufacturer MDA Space to explore options for a multibillion-dollar…