New Glenn explosion linked to rocket engine valveBlue Origin has traced the explosion of its New Glenn rocket during a static-fire test in May to a valve in the rocket’s BE-4 engine. The post New Glenn explosion linked to rocket engine valve appeared first on SpaceNews.
This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay"The models are forecasting something outside the envelope of anything we have ever observed."
CNES Sets 2028 Target for Hot-Fire Test of New High-Thrust Rocket EngineThe head of the French space agency CNES told lawmakers in April that a subscale prototype of a future reusable full-flow staged-combustion rocket engine is expected to be tested for the first time in 2028. CNES President François Jacq disclosed the target in written answers submitted to the French National Assembly’s Economic Affairs Committee ahead […] The post CNES Sets 2028 Target for Hot-Fire Test of New High-Thrust Rocket Engine appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Capella, Iceye and Umbra win NRO radar-data contractsSAN FRANCISCO – The National Reconnaissance Office has awarded contracts to Capella Space, Iceye U.S. and Umbra to expand the U.S. government’s use of commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The […] The post Capella, Iceye and Umbra win NRO radar-data contracts appeared first on SpaceNews.
Finding room in Starlink’s shadowAnother wave of constellations has staked claims for communications satellites in non-geostationary orbit (NGSO), but what hope do newcomers have alongside the industry’s entrenched, vertically integrated giants? A mix of […] The post Finding room in Starlink’s shadow appeared first on SpaceNews.
Kickstart your new school year routine with 10 beauty and wellness essentialsUSA TODAY's Fall Reset event is highlighting back-to-school beauty and wellness products. The article features 10 recommended items for personal care, beauty, and wellness routines. Products include ...
Satellite manufacturing thrives in California despite cost and regulatory pressuresThe mood was celebratory at the ribbon-cutting for Muon Space’s San Jose, California, manufacturing facility in June. State, local, United States Space Force and Pentagon representatives lauded the startup and, […] The post Satellite manufacturing thrives in California despite cost and regulatory pressures appeared first on SpaceNews.
The obscure financial maneuver at issue in Dodgers owner probe explainedFederal authorities are investigating billions in related-party loans made by two insurers owned by Mark Walter reportedly to entities associated with him or his holding company.
Europe’s forests losing more biomass since 2018Europe’s forests are losing more biomass than previously thought, with disturbances such as drought and pests causing increasingly large losses from some of the oldest forests in Europe. This situation has deteriorated markedly since 2018.
Total solar eclipse: how to watch live from homeA total solar eclipse is coming to Europe. The European Space Agency (ESA) will broadcast live from 19:30 CEST on 12 August, allowing you to experience this rare event from anywhere in the world.
Think tank warns Europe’s orbital compute gap is wideningEurope risks becoming dependent on foreign orbital computing infrastructure as U.S. companies and China’s government-led push accelerate the development of space-based data centers, according to the European Space Policy Institute. The post Think tank warns Europe’s orbital compute gap is widening appeared first on SpaceNews.
Voyager seeks relaxed requirements in NASA commercial space station RFPVoyager Technologies remains upbeat about the prospects for its Starlab commercial space station but is hoping for some tweaks to NASA’s plans to support the station’s development. The post Voyager seeks relaxed requirements in NASA commercial space station RFP appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceX to begin Starship orbital flightsSpaceX plans to start deploying upgraded Starlink satellites into orbit on the next flight of its Starship vehicle, scheduled for as soon as the end of the month. The post SpaceX to begin Starship orbital flights appeared first on SpaceNews.
Rocket Lab, STR win Space Force contracts for airborne-target tracking technologiesThe companies, along with a third unidentified vendor, won $615 million in contracts for the AMTI satellite program The post Rocket Lab, STR win Space Force contracts for airborne-target tracking technologies appeared first on SpaceNews.
Telesat lands $1.63 billion Canadian defense contractArctic communications award will fund an expansion of Telesat’s Lightspeed, taking the planned LEO network to 225 spacecraft The post Telesat lands $1.63 billion Canadian defense contract appeared first on SpaceNews.
NOAA purchases Spire hyperspectral microwave sounder dataSAN FRANCISCO – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will continue to evaluate data from Spire Global’s Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) under a $3 million contract extension announced Aug. 4. […] The post NOAA purchases Spire hyperspectral microwave sounder data appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Will Attempt to Observe Rocket Part’s Lunar ImpactUsing ground-based telescopes and space-based assets, NASA and SpaceX are tracking a used Falcon 9 upper stage from a commercial mission expected to impact the Moon on Wednesday, Aug. 5, near the Einstein and Bell craters. The impact poses no danger to Earth and NASA scientists are planning to collect lunar data from the event […]
NASA Provides Updates on Moon Base Cargo Landers, Tech DemonstrationsNASA is making progress in building the Moon Base, which will become a resilient outpost near the Moon’s South Pole for science, technology, and eventual human operations. To advance lunar surface infrastructure development, commercial partners such as Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, and Voyager Lunar Systems are working toward delivering landers by 2028. These […]
Rubicon ASCENT thruster moves from hot-fire testing to productionSAN FRANCISCO – Rubicon Space Systems completed hot-fire testing of its Velox 5-newton ASCENT monopropellant thruster, paving the way for on-orbit operations in 2027. “The program demonstrated performance beyond our […] The post Rubicon ASCENT thruster moves from hot-fire testing to production appeared first on SpaceNews.
Military demand shapes market for satellite propulsionStartups and established spacecraft manufacturers are investing in engines designed to give small satellites more freedom to change orbit The post Military demand shapes market for satellite propulsion appeared first on SpaceNews.




















