International
Stories around the biggest global space news, including from Europe, India, and Japan.
2023 Recap: Biden Admin’s International Outreach in Orbit
The National Space Council is meeting tomorrow to discuss international partnerships in orbit, so today we’re taking a look back at how the Biden administration has worked with allies in space so far this year.
UK Invests £6.7M to Boost Domestic Launch Industry
The UK Space Agency awarded £6.7M ($8.6M) to two small launch startups that plan to lift off from UK spaceports.
Iran Launches Bio-Capsule to Space
Iran said it had successfully launched a bio-capsule to a height of 130 km as it sets a goal of sending humans to space by the end of the decade.
Korea Tensions Move to Space
North and South Korea are using space as a vantage point to keep an eye on one another. On Nov. 21, North Korea successfully launched a military spy satellite to orbit on its third try, sparking international concern and escalating tension in the region. Now officials say that the satellite is up and running, collecting…
JAXA Suffers Cyberattack
Hackers infiltrated Japan’s space agency’s internal systems this summer, but it doesn’t appear they accessed info related to the country’s launch or satellite operations, JAXA announced.
Bill Nelson Tours India to Discuss Space Collaboration
Bill Nelson’s world tour has touched down in India.
Ariane 6 Conducts Hot Fire Test
While many of us west of the Atlantic were occupied by copious amounts of turkey and mashed potatoes, our friends across the pond were focused on the arguably more exciting task of firing new rocket engines.
UK, Portugal, and Spain Partner on New EO Constellation
The UK intends to join Spain, and Portugal to build a new small-sat constellation to improve climate change research and disaster monitoring.
North Korea Says It Successfully Launched Spy Sat
North Korea claimed on Wednesday that it successfully placed its first spy satellite in orbit, drawing a rebuke from the White House.
Industry Backs International ASAT Ban
More than two dozen companies from around the world signed onto a statement led by the Secure World Foundation on Tuesday formally applauding countries for agreeing to not conduct debris-causing anti-satellite tests.
GOP Concerns About China-Russia Military Space Cooperation
Russia is seeking more cooperation with China on military space weapons—and some members of Congress are already speaking out about the proposed partnership.
Bulgaria to Join Artemis Accords
Bulgaria will become the 32nd nation to join the Artemis Accords during a signing ceremony on Thursday in DC, NASA announced yesterday. NASA chief Bill Nelson, Bulgarian officials, and representatives from the US State Department will participate in the ceremony at NASA HQ. Accords 101: The US rolled out the Artemis Accords in October 2020…
Slovenia Applies for Full ESA Membership
Slovenia is seeking to become a full member of ESA after seven years of holding associate member status, the central European nation announced yesterday.
