NASA Worried About Risk In Polaris Hubble Scheme
NASA officials were concerned about the risks of a complex EVA with unproven spacesuits and astronauts.
Tim Fernholz
A Controversial Pilot Program is Expanding the Military’s Use of Commercial Space
A Defense Department pilot program hired private satellite operators last month to provide intelligence directly to battlefield commanders.
Why Redwire Has Multiple Low-Flying Satellite Systems
Redwire unveiled its third new VLEO spacecraft, Phantom.
Pentagon Frets About ULA’s Vulcan Delays
“Currently there is military satellite capability sitting on the ground due to Vulcan delays.”
NASA Stuck in the Middle of Starliner Contractors’ Valve Fight
ValveTech CEO Erin Faville publicly urged NASA to cancel the launch of Boeing’s crewed Starliner “due to the risk of a disaster.”
Redwire Returns First Bioprinted Cardiac Tissue from ISS
Redwire also returned 36 experiments from another module which grows pharmaceutical crystals.
Rocket Lab Throws in the Towel on 2024 Neutron Launch
“The engine is the primary driver for the move,” CEO Peter Beck said.
Boeing Starliner’s 14-year Journey To ISS Might End Today
“I have seen a tremendous change in Boeing culture since the first orbital flight test,” NASA’s commercial crew program manager, Steve Stich, said.
DoD Reveals New Russian Space Weapon Details, Conflict Over Commercial Imagery
John Plumb became the first Biden administration official to acknowledge Russia’s nuclear counterspace weapon in unclassified testimony.
Slingshot Highlights Massive Growth in Space Activity—And Insurance Losses
Guess who’s responsible for the boom? One big hint: it’s not civil or military actors.
Intelsat, CNH Aim to Beat SpaceX, John Deere to the Wired Tractor Market
The two firms plan to be in the market months ahead of a much ballyhooed partnership between SpaceX and John Deere.
ispace Plots Lunar Data Business, Borrows $45M for Lander Missions
Other Moon-focused companies, including Lockheed Martin subsidiary Crescent and Intuitive Machines, are also planning satellite networks around Earth’s favorite satellite.