Commercial Space
Jan 03, 2018
Spacecraft, sensors, systems and better prediction capability form focus for Aerospace Corp.’s drive to mitigate danger from collisions with orbiting objects.
Dec 22, 2017
In addition to building and refurbishing New Glenn reusable rockets, the new plant also will house launch and mission control.
Dec 20, 2017
From the launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy to suborbital human spaceflight, the year 2018 promises to be filled with developments.
Dec 19, 2017
Industry experimenting with synthetic aperture radar, mix of services from geostationary and non-geo satellites.
Dec 12, 2017
The new launch vehicle will have the capacity to orbit satellites of up to 700 kg. Work began on the launcher a few months ago.
Mar 01, 2022
Rocket Lab has confirmed plans to locate manufacturing facilities and launch operations for its new medium-lift reusable Neutron rocket on a 28-acre site on Wallops Island in Virginia.
Feb 28, 2022
Local authorities in the Shetland Islands have given a green light for the construction of the SaxaVord Spaceport.
Feb 25, 2022
AE Industrial Partners, a U.S. private equity firm active in aerospace and defense, said Feb. 24 that it had struck deal to buy a “significant” stake in embattled rocket startup Firefly Aerospace from investment group Noosphere Venture Partners.
Feb 24, 2022
Rocket Lab will provide 17 spacecraft buses for a new low Earth orbit satellite constellation owned and operated by Globalstar.
Feb 23, 2022
Rocket Lab plans to begin operations from a second launchpad in New Zealand as early Feb. 28, the company said Feb. 23.
Feb 21, 2022
Northrop Grumman is taking the next step in its space servicing business, SpaceLogistics, with the sale of its first Mission Extension Pod and a launch agreement with SpaceX for a Mission Robotic Vehicle.
Feb 18, 2022
Astroscale has resumed its ELSA-d mission to demonstrate active debris removal in low Earth orbit.
Feb 18, 2022
Space tourist company Virgin Galactic, whose stock price has been on a proverbial roller coaster in recent months, said Feb. 18 that Chamath Palihapitiya is no longer chairman of the board or even a member.