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.
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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.
Italy Seeks More Cooperation With US Industry on Space
Teodoro Valente, the president of the Italian Space Agency, was in DC last week on a mission to look for additional areas of cooperation between the Italian space sector and American space companies.
Musk Says Starlink will be Available for Internationally Recognized Aid Organizations in Gaza
SpaceX plans to provide Starlink satellite internet access to the UN and internationally recognized aid organizations working within Gaza despite objections from the Israeli government.
Belarus Joins China’s Moon Base Mission
Belarus became the latest country to back Beijing’s mission to build a lunar base on Monday, joining a growing number of international partners who have teamed up with China in orbit.
India Successfully Tests Crew Escape System
The Indian Space Research Organization successfully tested its crew escape system this weekend, putting it one step closer to its ambitious plans for crewed spaceflight.
Neuraspace, Arcsec Team Up On Debris Tracking
Growing clutter around Earth has the potential to make satellite operations unsafe—but these two European companies think their tech can maintain order in orbit.
Payload Pioneers 2023: Nidhi Sandeep Vasaikar
Nidhi Sandeep Vasaikar, a 28-year-old aerospace engineer from India, is on a mission to advance STEM education among students in underserved communities.