International Partnerships Complicate Space Registry, State Says
The US needs to communicate better with both the private sector and international partners about objects in orbit as space becomes more global, a State Department official said Thursday.
2024 Q1 Orbital Launches by Country
There were 63 orbital launch attempts worldwide in the first quarter of 2024—10 more than the same time last year—and more than half of the record-breaking quarter can be attributed to SpaceX.
Redwire Returns First Bioprinted Cardiac Tissue from ISS
Redwire also returned 36 experiments from another module which grows pharmaceutical crystals.
Starliner by the Numbers: Payload Research
With Starliner slated to transport crew to the ISS for the first time next week, we’re digging into all the money spent to get here—from NASA’s contributions and seat pricing to the total development expenditures.
Xona Raises $19M Series A
Xona Space Systems is working to build an alternative to GPS in LEO, and it’s just secured an additional $19M to make that goal a reality.
Exclusive: Pixxel, Enabled Intelligence Team Up
Pixxel and Enabled Intelligence are announcing a new partnership under which the data labeling startup will annotate the space company’s hyperspectral imagery.
Russia Defends Veto of Nuclear Weapon Ban in Orbit at UN
Russia went toe to toe with the rest of the world on Monday at the UN General Assembly, where officials overwhelmingly condemned Moscow’s veto last month of a measure reaffirming that nuclear weapons would not be placed in orbit.
EO Could Add 3.8T to Global GDP—If Industry Embraces It
The analysis and use of EO data could add $700B each year to the global economy by 2030, up from $266B today.
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.
Muon Space and Earth Fire Alliance Introduce a New Wildfire Detection Satellite Constellation
Muon Space unveiled plans today for its LEO FireSat Constellation, a wildfire management network the company is building with Earth Fire Alliance.
NASA Audit Identifies Significant Issues with Orion Heat Shield
The Orion spacecraft heat shield suffered extensive damage during its first flight that could “pose significant risks to the safety of the crew” of Artemis II, NASA’s watchdog revealed in a report on Wednesday.
