Commercial Space
Nov 10, 2021
Boeing-backed startup demonstrates first multi-orbit, multi-link satcom connectivity.
Nov 05, 2021
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Nov 04, 2021
Bezos’ space company takes a community approach to build and operate a new space station.
Nov 01, 2021
Interest in reusable rockets revived by SpaceX’s success.
Nov 01, 2021
Fly-by-wire taking off; More orbital cleanup plans; Zero-emissions island links; Wing drones go urban; Food giant eyes SAF.
Apr 04, 2023
Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart says the "Chapter 11 process represents the best path forward to identify and finalize an efficient and value-maximizing sale.”
Apr 03, 2023
The Pentagon’s SDA model is to launch large numbers of small satellites to low Earth orbit at about 1,000-km altitude.
Mar 31, 2023
Virgin Orbit will be laying off around 85% of its staff by April 3, the company announced after failing to secure “meaningful” funding.
Mar 29, 2023
Halo Space of Madrid plans a second flight test of its stratospheric tourist balloon capsule in the “first semester of 2023.”
Mar 29, 2023
Space-based connectivity provider SES confirmed it was in talks with U.S. rival Intelsat, marking the latest tie-up of satellite system providers.
Mar 28, 2023
Thales Alenia Space has won contracts to supply synthetic aperture radar and optical satellites for IRIDE, the hybrid Italian Earth observation constellation.
Mar 27, 2023
Once deployed, the satellites will boost the OneWeb Gen-1 constellation well past the 588 spacecraft needed for global coverage.
Mar 24, 2023
A Blue Origin New Shepard suborbital booster failed during an uncrewed Sept. 12 launch due to structural fatigue on the engine nozzle.