Firefly Sends off Alpha Block I with FLTA007
Firefly Aerospace completed a successful return to flight on Wednesday, March 11, bringing their Alpha rocket back online after a mishap in April of last year..
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Webb Spots Details in Nearby Spiral Galaxy
Stars peek through the dusty, winding arms of NGC 5134, a spiral galaxy located 65 million light-years away, in this Feb. 20, 2026, image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument collects the mid-infrared light emitted by the warm dust speckled through the galaxy’s clouds, tracing the clumps and strands of dusty gas. […].
The new wave of industry coming for the LEO frontier
In this episode of the SpaceNews Space Minds podcast, host David Ariosto talks with Jonathan Cirtain, CEO and President of Axiom Space. They discuss the challenges — and wonders — […] The post The new wave of industry coming for the LEO frontier appeared first on SpaceNews..
Efficient Large Displacement/Large Rotation Dynamic Simulations Using Nonlinear Dynamic Substructures
Download PDF: Efficient Large Displacement/Large Rotation Dynamic Simulations Using Nonlinear Dynamic Substructures Utilizing reduced-order dynamic math models (DMM) in linear system-level dynamic analyses is a well-known practice that enables extreme computational efficiencies. But what about nonlinear system dynamics? Reduced-order DMMs have found their way into contact dynamics. The engineer must look no further than the […].
CELESTE pre-launch media briefing
Watch the replay of the CELESTE pre-launch media briefing. The briefing covered the mission details of the ahead of the inaugural launch of ESA’s Celeste LEO-PNT in-orbit demonstration constellation. The first two satellites are scheduled to lift off no earlier than 24 March aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from New Zealand..
Astranis taps retired Gen. John Hyten to lead advisory board
Hyten has called for greater use of commercial technology and faster acquisition cycles The post Astranis taps retired Gen. John Hyten to lead advisory board appeared first on SpaceNews..
York Space acquires satellite propulsion manufacturer Orbion Space
The Denver-based satellite manufacturer says the acquisition supports its strategy of building an ‘integrated space ecosystem’ The post York Space acquires satellite propulsion manufacturer Orbion Space appeared first on SpaceNews..
Mantis Space emerges from stealth with $10 million for solar-power constellation
SAN FRANCISCO – Mantis Space, a New Mexico startup planning a constellation to supply solar power to spacecraft, emerged from stealth March 12 with $10 million in seed funding. “We are building a constellation of satellites that deliver power directly to solar arrays that exist in the market today and bringing products to market that […] The post Mantis Space emerges from stealth with $10 million for solar-power constellation appeared first on SpaceNews..
Thales Alenia Space Selects US Provider to Develop Lunar Habitat Wheels
Thales Alenia Space has awarded a contract to US-based Astrobotic to develop the wheels for the Multi-Purpose Habitation module, a mobile lunar habitat under development for the Italian Space Agency (ASI). In 2020, ASI and NASA signed a joint statement of intent to cooperate on the development of a lunar habitat that could support crewed […] The post Thales Alenia Space Selects US Provider to Develop Lunar Habitat Wheels appeared first on European Spaceflight..