Space news

Redwire announces second VLEO satellite platform

Redwire Space is doubling down on interest in the emerging market for very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellites by offering a second spacecraft platform from its European subsidiary..

Aiming for Apophis

Rick Binzel had three key messages to convey to attendees at the start of a workshop held in April at a European Space Agency center in the Netherlands: “Apophis will miss the Earth. Apophis will miss the Earth. Apophis will miss the Earth.”.

Sierra Space prepares to ship Dream Chaser to Florida

Sierra Space says it has wrapped up a series of environmental tests of its Dream Chaser cargo spaceplane at a NASA facility in Ohio and is ready to ship the spacecraft to Florida for a launch later this year..

China launches its first medium Earth orbit broadband satellites

China launched the first satellites for a medium Earth orbit broadband constellation late Wednesday..

Congressional letter seeks big increase in NASA science budget

More than 40 House members have signed a letter asking for a significant increase in NASA’s science budget for 2025, a request that will be challenging to fulfill given spending caps..

Virgin Galactic plans higher mothership flight rate with next-generation spaceplanes

Virgin Galactic says it will fly its existing “mothership” aircraft more frequently than previously planned with its upcoming Delta-class suborbital spaceplanes, allowing the company to defer development of a new plane while also dealing with a legal dispute with Boeing..

National Space Council will explore military space and intelligence roles and responsibilities

The council will delve into the ongoing tug-of-war between military and intelligence agency leaders..

United Launch Alliance delays the first crewed Boeing Starliner launch

United Launch Alliance has delayed the launch of the first crewed Starliner launch to no earlier than May 17th at 6:16 pm....

NRO outlines plan to onboard commercial satellite imaging technologies

The National Reconnaissance Office is considering a more flexible contracting vehicle to work with commercial remote-sensing companies.

Join SpaceNews: Exciting Opportunity for Sales & Marketing Manager

Are you passionate about space and eager to kick-start your career with a renowned industry leader? SpaceNews, the premier source for space industry news and analysis, is seeking a proactive […].