International
Stories around the biggest global space news, including from Europe, India, and Japan.
With Artemis Changes, Europe is Left Holding the Bag
ESA and European space primes were developing many of the key components of the planned lunar orbiting station.
Ramon.Space, Ingrasys Aim To Fly Prototype Orbital Data Center In 2027
There’s another entry in the space-data-center race.
Apex Signs First Japanese Bus Contract With NEC
Under the contract, the Japanese NEC Corporation will buy one of Apex’s Aries satellite buses for a communications demo mission next year.
NanoAvionics Lands Korean National Security Deal
For NanoAvionics, the deal represents the latest win in a strategy of global expansion— which has found an eager and willing partner in the South Korean space industry.
Canadian Launchers and Spaceport Get Funding Boost
Canada will invest in a spaceport and three young rocket systems as part of its push to build up sovereign launch capabilities, officials announced Monday.
Who’s Working With China on Space?
“Africans don’t choose sides, at least for now…so these countries are typically not locked into one provider,” said Mustapha Iderawumi, a senior analyst at Space in Africa—a Lagos, Nigeria-based market research firm.
Space One Rocket Fails Third Consecutive Flight
Japan’s dream of setting up reliable commercial access to orbit suffered a major setback this week.
Viasat and Space42 Share Strategy for Equatys JV
The two companies cancelled a key roundtable at the Mobile World Conference, but Viasat CEO Mark Dankberg gave Payload an exclusive rundown.
Canada’s NordSpace Opens VC Arm for Sovereign Space Investments
The company today launched NordSpace Ventures, which will make investments in “Canadian space, defense, and dual-use technologies”—starting with Wyvern, an EO company based in Edmonton, AB.
Remondo Unveils Plans for Sub-30 cm Resolution Sat
The company believes it can eventually build, operate, and launch each sat for $2M or less, according to CEO Ido Priel.
Skynopy to Integrate its First Ground Station in Kenya
The award is part of the French government’s push to have its businesses help modernize telecom infrastructure in developing countries.
Report: How to Better Deter Russia in Orbit
While China is making all the headlines in Space Race 2.0, a DC think tank is cautioning policy makers not to forget about the threat posed by Russia in orbit.
