IMAGESpire launches constellation management platformSpire Global, a space-based data and services firm, has launched a web-based app designed to simplify satellite constellation operations for its customers.
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IMAGEBulgaria Signs The Artemis AccordsBulgaria is the 32nd country to officially joined the U.S.-led Artemis Accords, marking its commitment to principles for cooperative space exploration.
IMAGENASA slows down work on Mars Sample Return due to budget uncertaintyNASA is slowing down work on Mars Sample Return (MSR) amid uncertainty about its budget for next year and an ongoing review of alternative architectures for the program.
IMAGEHalo Space, Eos X and Arthur D. Little Spain indicted for unlawful use of Zero 2 Infinity’s trade secretsThe case stems from Zero 2 Infinity's allegations that the people and organizations the company hired to raise money for its space tourism business used the funds obtained from investors to establish competing businesses based on Zero 2 Infinity’s intellectual property.
IMAGESatellite industry at odds over proposed power limit review ahead of WRC-23A proposal to review satellite power limits set more than a decade ago to avoid signal interference between different orbits is one of the most divisive among operators ahead of WRC-23, a four-week meeting kicking off Nov. 20 in Dubai to update global spectrum rules.
IMAGEVirgin Galactic to halt Unity suborbital flights by mid-2024Virgin Galactic will reduce the frequency of flights of its current suborbital vehicle and stop them entirely by mid-2024 as it concentrates resources on the next generation of vehicles.
IMAGEVirgin Galactic stock surges nearly 20% after announcing plan for cost savingsVirgin Galactic plans to pause spaceflight operations next year to focus resources on developing its next-generation Delta-class spacecraft, the company announced Wednesday.
IMAGERocket Lab pushes to get launch business back on track, with 22 Electron missions booked next yearRocket Lab is pushing to get its launch business back on track by the end of the year, reporting on Wednesday third-quarter results that saw continued strength in its space systems division.
IMAGEWebinar Replay | Battle of the Bands – What’s at stake for space at WRC-23The next global fight for spectrum gets underway Nov. 20 when the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) convenes its quadrennial World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) in Dubai for a four-week battle over […]
IMAGEVirgin Galactic lays off staff as it focuses on next-generation suborbital vehicleVirgin Galactic said it will lay off staff and cut expenses to conserve resources for its next generation of suborbital spaceplanes.
IMAGEDish Network CEO makes early exitDish Network said its CEO Erik Carlson is resigning Nov. 12 ahead of the broadcaster’s merger with EchoStar, its sister company focused on providing broadband services from space, after posting a steep drop in satellite TV customers.
IMAGENASA's Curiosity Rover Clocks 4,000 Days on MarsThe mission team is making sure the robotic scientist is staying strong, despite wear and tear from its 11-year journey.
IMAGENorway opens Andøya spaceportNorway inaugurated its northern Andøya spaceport Thursday as commercial launch competition on continental Europe heats up.
IMAGEViasat cutting global workforce by 10% after Inmarsat acquisitionViasat said Nov. 2 it is laying off 800 employees representing around 10% of its workforce as the satellite operator streamlines its business after buying Inmarsat.
IMAGEPOLARIS Spaceplanes Perform First Flight of MIRA DemonstratorBremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes has completed the first flight of its MIRA demonstrator. The flight lasted for 2.5 minutes and covered a total distance of approximately nine kilometres. MIRA is a 4.3-metre demonstrator that features a fiber-reinforced shell and a 5.2-square-metre wing area. The demonstrator is powered by four kerosene-fed jet engines and one of […] The post POLARIS Spaceplanes Perform First Flight of MIRA Demonstrator appeared first on European Spaceflight.
IMAGEIsar Aerospace Completes 260-Second Hot Fire TestGerman launch startup Isar Aerospace has announced significant progress with the development of its Aquila rocket engine. The company has confirmed that flight versions of the engine are currently being manufactured. Isar is developing Spectrum, a 28-metre tall two stage launch vehicle that is designed to carry up to 1,000 kilograms to low Earth orbit. […] The post Isar Aerospace Completes 260-Second Hot Fire Test appeared first on European Spaceflight.
IMAGEAvio Just Needs Some Space from ArianespaceItalian rocket builders Avio have asked the European Space Agency to allow it to split from Arianespace and independently market its Vega launch vehicles. The request was first reported by La Tribune. The request, which is backed by the Italian government, will be on the agenda at the ESA Space Summit in Seville, Spain, on […] The post Avio Just Needs Some Space from Arianespace appeared first on European Spaceflight.
IMAGEGerman Offshore Spaceport to Host First Launch in Early 2024The German Offshore Spaceport Alliance (GOSA) has told European Spaceflight that it is targeting between April and May for its first launch campaign. GOSA was formed in December 2020 as a joint effort between Tractebel DOC Offshore, MediaMobil, OHB, and Harren Shipping Services. The spaceport will utilize the 170-metre Combi Dock I ship and will […] The post German Offshore Spaceport to Host First Launch in Early 2024 appeared first on European Spaceflight.
IMAGEPOLARIS Spaceplanes Begins Testing MIRA DemonstratorBremen-based startup POLARIS Spaceplanes announced that it had completed the first roll tests of its MIRA demonstrator. MIRA is a 4.3-metre demonstrator that features a fiber-reinforced shell, four kerosene-fed turbine engines, and one aerospike rocket engine. The 210-kilogram vehicle is a subscale prototype of the company’s AURORA vehicle, which will be capable of delivering 1,000 […] The post POLARIS Spaceplanes Begins Testing MIRA Demonstrator appeared first on European Spaceflight.
IMAGEVirgin Galactic to perform suborbital research flight in NovemberVirgin Galactic will conclude its schedule of suborbital spaceflights this year with a mission in early November whose crew will include a longtime advocate of suborbital research.