Space

Flying onboard the SOFIA Boeing 747SP airborne observatory during its annual New Zealand deployment gives an insight into NASA’s infrared astronomy program.

William H. Gregory, a World War II naval aviator, joined Aviation Week in 1956 and served as editor-in-chief from 1979 to 1984.

Ahead of a visit by NASA's administrator to SpaceX’s headquarters to discuss progress on the Commercial Crew Program, the company says more than 90% of certification products for the upcoming crewed demo flight have been delivered.

Partners signing up to join NASA Gateway initiative.

Space BD and Mitsui are launching cubesats from the International Space Station’s Japanese Experiment Module Kibo.

Boeing and Virgin Galactic will work together to develop commercial space access and high-speed exo-atmospheric transport systems under a strategic alliance announced on Oct. 8.

The engine is intended to be flown at least 50 times, but no more than three years are allowed for development.

The DF-17 has much the same configuration as the DARPA Falcon HTV-2. Its gliding vehicle should extend range and challenge defenses with maneuvers.

Among many Chinese private space companies, a launcher-maker is getting propulsion from a private engine company.

The 164-ft. steel Starship Mark 1 is readied for atmospheric testing.

With Orion’s service module development, Europe nurtures crewed flight skills.

An agreement between Iridium and OneWeb is called a LEO industry first.

Pioneering space habitat developer cancels launch contracts for ISS, low Earth orbit passenger flights.

As it seeks to steer a transition in oversight of research and development on the International Space Station and other low Earth orbit activities to the U.S. private sector, NASA is committed to avoiding a repeat of the decision to retire the space shuttle fleet without a still-absent capability to launch its own astronauts,

Low Earth orbit satellite companies Iridium and OneWeb have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore bundled offerings of their respective L-band and Ku-band services.

Oberon will lean on British expertise in radars and smallsat technology.

Airbus, Boeing and Thales Alenia Space have introduced new, software-defined satellites that can be reconfigured in orbit to adapt to new missions.

Seeking to raise the bar for achievements in space, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine wants the U.S. to lead the team that someday discovers extraterrestrial life.

MHI prime contractor is looking to expand its commercial launch footprint.

In PwC’s latest survey of global CEOs, 46% said that significant upskilling was the most important factor in closing the aerospace talent gap.

ISRO is trying to salvage its first soft lunar landing attempt.

Some major telecommunications satellite operators have expressed cautiousness about 5G—a fifth-generation mobile communications network that satellites are supposed to be a component of—as a business opportunity, suggesting it may not live up to the hype.

The evolution of the telecommunications satellite industry remains driven by fast growth in data traffic, Euroconsult CEO Pacome Revillon says.

ESA maneuvers to avoid SpaceX Starlink satellite that lowered its orbit for a reentry test.

Nammo hybrid sounding rocket and smallsat launch family plan moves to next phase after Nucleus demonstrator test.