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Okapi raises 13 million euros to expand space traffic management suite

SAN FRANCISCO – German space traffic management startup Okapi:Orbits raised 13 million euros ($14.75 million) in a seed funding round announced April 24. With the new investment, Okapi will expand […] The post Okapi raises 13 million euros to expand space traffic management suite appeared first on SpaceNews..

Katalyst Space acquires Atomos to accelerate in-space services

Arizona-based Katalyst completed the acquisition of Colorado-based Atomos in March for an undisclosed amount. The post Katalyst Space acquires Atomos to accelerate in-space services appeared first on SpaceNews..

Boeing reports progress on containing Starliner costs

Boeing executives said the company is making progress on containing the costs of its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle, but offered few details on technical work. The post Boeing reports progress on containing Starliner costs appeared first on SpaceNews..

New Chinese Space Station Crew Lifts Off

A crew of three Chinese taikonauts lifted off this morning to the Tiangong-3 space station. Shenzhou-20 will replace the Shenzhou-19 crew who have been aboard for the past six months.  […].

Watch Biomass launch live

ESA's Biomass mission is on the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Don’t miss the live coverage of liftoff on Tuesday 29 April, on ESA WebTV. Coverage will start at 10:55 CEST with commentary live from Kourou and ESA’s European Space Operations Centre in Germany. The Vega-C rocket carrying Biomass is scheduled for liftoff at 11:15..

Solar Orbiter’s widest high-res view of the Sun

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Sentinel-1 captures ground shift from Myanmar earthquake

On 28 March 2025, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, sending shockwaves through the region. While the country is still dealing with the devasting aftermath, scientists have used radar images from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellites to reveal a detailed picture of how the ground shifted as a result of the quake – offering new insights into the mechanics of the tectonic Sagaing Fault and the scale of the seismic rupture..

LIVE COVERAGE! China Shenzhou 20 Crew Launch

LIVE COVERAGE! China Shenzhou 20 Crew Launch.

China’s InfinAstro Secures Early Investment for Orbital Space Bus Program

China’s InfinAstro Secures Early Investment for Orbital Space Bus Program.

DARPA Seeks Proposals for Lunar Orbiter to Prospect Water Ice and Test Low Orbit Operations

DARPA Seeks Proposals for Lunar Orbiter to Prospect Water Ice and Test Low Orbit Operations.