Falcon 9 launches South Korean satellite and 45 rideshare payloads
WASHINGTON — A Falcon 9 launched a South Korean imaging satellite and dozens of secondary payloads May 3, illustrating the continued demand for SpaceX…
iMetalX emerges from stealth with technology to model resident space objects
SAN FRANCISCO – Northern California startup iMetalX Inc. emerged from stealth to announce a collaboration with Psionic, a Hampton, Virginia,…
Astroscale selects Isar Aerospace to launch ELSA-M mission
Japanese satellite servicing company Astroscale has selected Isar Aerospace to launch a deorbiting mission developed by its British…
China is developing low-cost lunar cargo options for its expanding moon program
A state-owned space contractor has unveiled a concept for an “economical lunar cargo transport” system as China prepares for construction of a…
Ukraine will host first test for Leonardo’s Michelangelo security dome
MILAN — The first field test of Leonardo’s Michelangelo “security dome” architecture will take place in Ukraine by the end of 2026, CEO…
Eutelsat exits two Russian capacity leases after satellite failure
Eutelsat has ended capacity leases on two Russian spacecraft after one failed in orbit and the other is set to relocate, escaping contracts…
Eruption at Mayon – NASA Science
At any given moment, about 20 volcanoes on Earth are actively erupting. Often among them is Mayon—the most active volcano in the Philippines.…
Kazakhstan must choose: be Eurasia’s tech broker or become a pawn in the new global space race
Kazakhstan is approaching a moment of strategic truth. It can either become Eurasia’s indispensable broker of space, AI and advanced…
China ends month-long launch hiatus with separate Guowang and Shiyan-30 satellite missions
China resumed orbital launch activity Thursday with a pair of missions lifting off from Hainan and Xichang spaceports, launching satellite…
Q&A: Rebecca Evernden on UK space strategy
SpaceNews caught up with Rebecca Evernden, the recently appointed Director of the new UK Space Agency, at Space Comm Expo in London. This…