Scientists are urging NASA to act quickly on concepts for repurposing a pair of NASA smallsats to visit the asteroid Apophis ahead of an Earth flyby. The post Scientists urge NASA to act on Apophis mission concept appeared first on SpaceNews..
This artist’s concept illustration, released on May 14, 2025, shows a Sun-like star encircled by a disk of dusty debris containing crystalline water ice. Astronomers long expected that frozen water was scattered in systems around stars. By using detailed data known as spectra from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, researchers confirmed the presence of crystalline water ice […].
ST. LOUIS — Japan’s Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, iQPS, plans to launch eight additional synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites through the end of 2026. Rocket Lab, the U.S. launch […] The post Japan’s iQPS lines up eight SAR launches appeared first on SpaceNews..
Europe’s Galileo is the world’s most precise satellite navigation system, providing metre-level accuracy to billions of users. ESA and European industry are preparing a new generation of satellites for the European Union, the Galileo Second Generation or G2, that will revolutionise the fleet with enhanced capabilities..
French spaceplane startup AndroMach announced on 15 May that it had received a CNES contract to begin testing an early prototype of its Banger v1 rocket engine. Founded in 2023, AndroMach is developing a pair of spaceplanes that will be used to perform suborbital and orbital missions to space. The suborbital ENVOL spaceplane will utilize […] The post CNES Awards Contract to French Spaceplane Startup appeared first on European Spaceflight..
Seraphim Space announced the startups joining the 15th round of its networking and mentoring accelerator program May 19, reflecting the rising convergence of commercial innovation and national defense priorities. The post Seraphim picks 10 startups for 15th space accelerator appeared first on SpaceNews..
The numbers are notable – 34 years of testing space shuttle main engines at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 3,244 individual tests, more than 820,000 seconds (totaling more than nine days) of cumulative hot fire. The story behind the numbers is unforgettable. “It is hard to describe the full impact of […].
ST. LOUIS – Sophia Space raised $3.5 million in pre-seed funding to develop orbiting compute and data centers with key geospatial intelligence applications. The Southern California startup’s modular data centers […] The post Sophia Space raises $3.5 million for orbiting data centers appeared first on SpaceNews..
At the end of April, I testified before the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. The hearing aimed to gather recommendations on how Congress can strengthen networks and ensure secure, […] The post As Washington rethinks broadband strategy, satellite solutions deserve equal consideration appeared first on SpaceNews..
Iceye’s Eric Jensen: ‘Commercial SAR could be transformative for missile defense’ The post Commercial radar satellite firm eyes role in U.S. missile defense appeared first on SpaceNews..