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
Fly-by-wire taking off; More orbital cleanup plans; Zero-emissions island links; Wing drones go urban; Food giant eyes SAF.
Nov 01, 2021
Interest in reusable rockets revived by SpaceX’s success.
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.
Mar 24, 2023
Russia plans to launch its first civil radar observation satellite–Kondor-FKA–on May 27.
Mar 24, 2023
Dawn Aerospace’s Mk-II Aurora spaceplane has received an aircraft certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand.
Mar 23, 2023
Sierra Space is moving on to tests of its inflatable habitat technology with hard structures inside the pressure shell.
Mar 23, 2023
The two-stage, 110-ft.-tall rocket was produced using primarily 3D-printing.