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Accelerating the path for commercial space integration (and implementation) remains a DoD and national security priority

Last year’s release of both the Department of Defense (DoD) “Commercial Space Integration Strategy” and the United States Space Force (USSF) “Commercial Space Strategy,” marked, for the first time, the […] The post Accelerating the path for commercial space integration (and implementation) remains a DoD and national security priority appeared first on SpaceNews..

Webb reveals new details and mysteries in Jupiter’s aurora

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured new details of the auroras on our Solar System’s largest planet. The dancing lights observed on Jupiter are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth. With Webb’s advanced sensitivity, astronomers have studied the phenomena to better understand Jupiter’s magnetosphere..

NASA’s Webb Reveals New Details, Mysteries in Jupiter’s Aurora

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured new details of the auroras on our solar system’s largest planet. The dancing lights observed on Jupiter are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth. With Webb’s advanced sensitivity, astronomers have studied the phenomena to better understand Jupiter’s magnetosphere. Auroras are created when high-energy particles enter […].

MDA Space sees options for robotic arm technology should Gateway be canceled

The prime contractor for Canadarm3 believes that technology could be repurposed for other uses should the Gateway be canceled. The post MDA Space sees options for robotic arm technology should Gateway be canceled appeared first on SpaceNews..

How smaller satellites are reshaping the geostationary orbit market

For decades, geostationary orbit (GEO) was the undisputed home of satellite communications. From television broadcasts to internet backhaul and voice services, GEO satellites formed the backbone of global connectivity, delivering […] The post How smaller satellites are reshaping the geostationary orbit market appeared first on SpaceNews..

Back to light

As the night closed in on Spain and Portugal on 28 April, polar satellites followed the blackout that lasted well into the early hours of the morning in several regions..

Save the date: 16–22 June - ESA at the Paris Air Show

The European Space Agency will be present at the 55th edition of International Paris Air Show, taking place on 16-22 June at Le Bourget airport..

Poland Launches Demonstration of Suborbital Research Rocket

Poland has successfully launched a single-stage rocket demonstrator at the Central Air Force Training Ground in Ustka. The flight was part of a project to develop a three-stage solid-fuel rocket for research payloads. In 2020, the Polish government selected Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze No. 1 to lead a consortium developing a three-stage suborbital launch system. The […] The post Poland Launches Demonstration of Suborbital Research Rocket appeared first on European Spaceflight..

Rocket Lab sees Mynaric deal as key for its constellation plans

Rocket Lab says its planned acquisition of a German optical communications supplier is key to its plans for both bidding on large constellations and eventually developing its own. The post Rocket Lab sees Mynaric deal as key for its constellation plans appeared first on SpaceNews..

What’s Happening in Space Policy May 11-17, 2025

Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week of May 11-17, 2025 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session […].