LEO and GEO Satellite Operators Battle it out on EPFD Rules: Payload Research
Late last year, the World Radio communication Conference (WRC-23) approved a proposal to review EPFD (Equivalent Power Flux Density) limits, a critical juncture in rights negotiations between GEO and LEO operators that sets the stage for regulatory action by 2027 or 2031.
An Interview with Ray Allensworth
Firefly’s Ray Allensworth joined Payload to talk about the comprehensive capabilities of Firefly as an end-to-end space transportation company, the intricacies of the Blue Ghost program, and the significance of lunar exploration.
Albedo Will Launch Clarity-1 In February
The satellite, dubbed Clarity-1, is already a hit with customers in sectors ranging from climate science to mining to energy grids who are booking time on the sat to add to or in some cases replace the imaging they’re doing now with planes and drones.
Apex Raises $95M in Series B
With Aries already sold out into 2025, Apex plans to use the influx of cash to expand its production capabilities to meet growing customer orders.
Preserving History On the Moon—and Beyond
Surrounded by the relics of space exploration, officials met at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center last week to discuss how to preserve the history of humankind’s farthest incursions into the cosmos 239,000 miles away.
Scottish Space Network, Sustainable Alpha Team Up To Grow Scottish Space Sector
The Scottish Space Network expects Scotland’s space sector to more than double in the coming years.
Can Space Start-Ups Really Wait A Year For Satellite Approval?
Since many start-ups are, by their nature, proposing novel technology that regulators haven’t encountered before, the scrutiny only increases.
Italian Investment in the US Space Sector Surges
The US space industry has attracted Italian space companies seeking to take advantage of the market’s potential with dozens of businesses and organizations investing, collaborating, and contributing in the US, creating a win-win situation for both parties. Expanding US Footprint Italian companies have been making substantial investments in aerospace manufacturing facilities in the US, lending…
Interstellar Lab Wants To Send Roses To The Moon
The biofarming startup recently announced Mission Little Prince, an ambitious plan to deliver a rose in bloom to the barren, gray lunar surface, and beam a picture back to Earth.
Scout Space Taps ABL for Tech Demo Launch
Scout needs to get its Owl optical imaging system on orbit to prove it is the right product for information-hungry national security agencies.
2024 Humans In Space Challenge: A Global Call for Startups and Researchers to Launch Their Ideas into Orbit
Startups and researchers addressing Critical Health problems on Earth and in Space can apply to the Humans In Space Challenge to access equity investment and on-orbit experiment opportunities, alongside accelerator program and networking opportunities supported by globally renowned partners and institutions. Applications for the 2024 Humans In Space (HIS) Challenge are now open until June…
Advancing New Space Hardware Development
Working for a space startup involves a constant rush of fast-paced and demanding tasks.
