Starliner Crew Flight Test Slips to May 17 at the Earliest
The launch of Boeing’s Starliner Crew Flight Test has slipped to at least May 17. The United Launch Alliance, which builds and operates the Atlas V rocket, determined that the […].
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Starliner launch delayed to mid-May
The first crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner will be delayed at least another week and a half to replace a faulty valve in its Atlas 5 launch vehicle..
Privateer acquires Orbital Insight
Space situational awareness company Privateer acquired geospatial data analysis firm Orbital Insight in a deal announced May 6..
Launch Roundup: Boeing Starliner delayed, China launches new rocket variant, SpaceX launches more Starlinks
This week was expected to see the maiden launches of two new spacecraft: Boeing’s crewed Starliner spacecraft and the first Chang Zheng 6C rocket from China..
NRO expands commercial partnerships
Leaders of the National Reconnaissance Office, the U.S. government agency responsible for designing, building, launching and maintaining America’s intelligence satellites, often cite their commitment to commercial purchases..
Report recommends major expansion of Florida seaport to support space industry
A new study recommends investing more than $2 billion in a major expansion of a port adjacent to Cape Canaveral to meet the growing needs of launch companies there..
Rocket Lab pushes back Neutron debut to 2025
As Rocket Lab prepares to begin tests of the first Archimedes engine for its Neutron launch vehicle, the company says that the rocket won’t be ready for its first flight before the middle of 2025..
Geospatial intelligence gets smart
How the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is leveraging AI for battlefield awareness and geopolitical insights.
U.S. Space Force taps commercial satellites to fill demand for global insights
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A U.S. Space Force online marketplace that taps into commercial satellite data has executed around $8 million worth of contracts over the past four months. About 25 […].
The stakes of Space Race 2.0 could not be higher
Greg Autry and former Trump aide Peter Navarro argue that America and Artemis Accord signatories must beat China in the Space Race 2.0..