HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Deep Blue Aerospace has secured fresh funding as it prepares for a first orbital launch and recovery attempt in mid-2025. The funding round totalled nearly […] The post Deep Blue Aerospace raises new funds, targets mid-year orbital launch appeared first on SpaceNews..
Singapore’s Astrum Mobile has ordered a small satellite from Swissto12 to deliver resilient, low-bandwidth multimedia and connectivity services directly to devices across Asia from geostationary orbit. The post Swissto12 to build small Asia-focused direct-to-device GEO satellite appeared first on SpaceNews..
Challenges to measuring space-induced brain changes Researchers found that an upward shift in the brain during spaceflight makes it hard to distinguish different types of tissue, causing errors in determining changes in brain volume. Previous studies have interpreted these changes as evidence of adaptation to space. This finding suggests that unique methods are needed to […].
James Gentile always wanted to fly. As he prepared for an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy to become a pilot, life threw him an unexpected curve: a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. His appointment was rescinded. With his dream grounded, Gentile had two choices—give up or chart a new course. He chose the […].
The infrared space telescope and Sun-centric missions will launch on a rideshare Falcon 9 flight from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday, March 10. Liftoff is set for 8:10 p.m. PST (11:10 p.m. EST, 0310 UTC)..
President Trump says a human mission to Mars is of interest to him but is not a “number one” priority, amid concerns about NASA budget cuts. The post Trump says Mars missions are of interest but not a top priority appeared first on SpaceNews..
HELSINKI — China launched the latest in a series classified satellites into geosynchronous transfer orbit Sunday while disclosing little about the spacecraft. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off at […] The post China expands secretive satellite series with launch of TJS-15 appeared first on SpaceNews..
Here is SpacePolicyOnline.com’s list of space policy events for the week plus a day of March 9-16, 2025 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate […].
US Space Force X-37B Secert Spaceplane Returns to Earth After 434 Days in Space.
The White House and the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency have spent the first weeks of Donald Trump’s new administration looking to reduce the number of federal workers and […] The post Tracking DOGE’s impact on space and the federal workforce appeared first on SpaceNews..