ESA’s To-Do List for an EO Boom
The strategy commits to utilizing commercial EO capabilities wherever possible, reaffirming ESA’s strong public-private relationship.
A Roundup From The Space Capitol Forum
The space community gathered at Payload’s first Space Capitol Forum on Tuesday to talk about ways for policy to adapt and better support the rapid advancements in space tech.
2024 Q3 Orbital Launch Attempts by Country
Global orbital launch attempts declined year over year in Q3 for the first time in years.
Anduril, Apex Team Up to Serve Government Customers
The defense tech startup announced Tuesday that it will use Apex’s satellite buses for missions ranging from space situational awareness to missile warning and tracking, according to a press release.
SDA Awards $1.9M for Deorbit Studies
Six companies will complete the studies this year to explore redundant, cost-effective contingency options for the SDA’s future satellite disposal needs.
D-Orbit Eyes Global Expansion After Closing $166M Series C
D-Orbit is developing a suite of space logistics capabilities while offering services as a satellite integrator and deployer.
BlackSky Wins Secret Navy Laser Contract
The potential ROI is substantial: The company is expecting to achieve a 10x improvement on its current 90-minute or less tasking-to-imagery delivery timeline.
An Electric Solar-Powered Future: Maxar Space Systems’ PPE to Propel NASA’s Artemis Gateway
NASA’s Artemis program will return astronauts to the Moon and enable a future of deep space exploration. A key element of the program’s success is Gateway, the first orbital lunar space station, which will serve as a jumping-off point to the lunar surface. Maxar Space Systems is building Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element (PPE), the…
Momentum Builds for Global Space Sustainability Policy
The European Space Policy Institute analyzed 15 different instruments that have been created since the turn of the millennium to demonstrate momentum growing in the international space sustainability movement.
NASA, Starfish Partner on SSPICY Debris Inspection
NASA is kickin’ it up a notch on a SSPICY mission to check out a defunct sat in LEO. Starfish Space will work on the program—formally known as the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability mission—under a Phase III SBIR contract from the space agency worth $15M over three years, NASA announced on Wednesday. A…
Impact of In-Space Relay Networks on Ground Station as a Service
Traditional Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) providers will soon face competition from relay communications networks that promise faster transmitting, simplified licensing, and potentially lower cost.
