Avanti trims GEO exposure with Hylas-3 sale
TAMPA, Fla. — Avanti Communications is moving to close a chapter on the debt-fueled geostationary expansion that once defined the British satellite…
Delian Asparouhov and Philip Johnston on making the case for orbital data centers
This episode of Space Minds is from SpaceNews’ recent event on orbital data centers. There, Jeff Foust talks with talks with Founders Fund’s…
Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 70AZ review
The best beginner telescopes need to strike the perfect balance between being user-friendly and affordable, yet still good enough to avoid…
NASA working to streamline development of nuclear electric propulsion demo mission
WASHINGTON — NASA is working on a streamlined management approach for a nuclear electric propulsion demonstration mission the agency wants to…
China builds institutional framework for space computing push
HELSINKI — China is establishing an industrial policy framework to support a push to build space-based computing infrastructure, with the…
SpaceX to raise at least $75 billion in IPO
WASHINGTON — SpaceX plans to raise at least $75 billion in its initial public offering, valuing the company at more than $1.75 trillion. The…
NASA declares end to MAVEN Mars mission
WASHINGTON — NASA has formally ended a Mars mission that has been out of contact for six months while the investigation into the spacecraft’s…
AST SpaceMobile sees New Glenn setback delaying initial commercial service into 2027
TAMPA, Fla. — AST SpaceMobile expects Blue Origin’s recent launchpad explosion will delay its direct-to-smartphone constellation by three to…