Iridium Launches Project Stardust
Iridium ($IRDM) is back in the market for direct-to-device services from space after revamping its strategy for the buzzy business.
Which Space Lawmakers Are Hitting the Campaign Trail in 2024
10 of the 33 senators up for election this year serve on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, including three in prominent roles for space policy.
The Projected Growth of the Middle Eastern Space Economy
Historically, Middle Eastern nations haven’t led the pack when it comes to impressive space tech or exploration, but that’s beginning to change as several space agencies in the region invest to realize their ambitious goals in orbit.
Astrobotic Looks for Next Steps After Lander Anomaly
Astrobotic’s bid to be the first private craft to soft land on the Moon is seemingly over after suffering an anomaly after launch.
NASA Bumps Up Funding for Blue Origin and Voyager Space Stations
NASA has reallocated a serious pot of funding for the companies still participating in its Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) program.
Vulcan Makes its Debut
After nearly a decade of development, ULA’s Vulcan rocket has finally launched.
NASA Funds Advanced Concepts
It’s the time of year when the out-there concepts aiming to push the boundaries of space exploration get a nod and a boost from the powers that be. Yesterday, NASA announced that it awarded 13 NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NAIC) awards to individuals building unconventional, early-stage space technologies. “The daring missions NASA undertakes for the…
Sidus Space Nabs NOAA Remote Sensing License
Sidus Space ($SIDU) secured a key NOAA remote sensing license for Panchromatic and Shortwave Infrared imaging on its LizzieSat birds, the company announced on Wednesday.
The Scientific Spacefaring to Come in 2024
Humanity peered deep into the universe over the last years, uncovering unprecedented details about distant exoplanets, the nature of black holes and dark matter, and bringing back pieces of other celestial bodies to examine back on Earth. But it’s not like we’ve seen it all, and the astronomy community has a full slate of missions…
SpaceX Deploys Direct-To-Cell Starlinks
There’s officially a new player in the direct-to-cell market. On Tuesday, SpaceX launched its first batch of Starlink satellites with the embedded capability to connect directly with phones on the ground. T-Mobile, the company’s partner in connectivity, is signed on to enable the service within the US as early as this year. Get connected: Direct-to-cell…
2023 Orbital Launches, by Country
2023 was a record-setting year for global launch.
Exclusive: SynMax Raises $13M
SynMax, a satellite data analytics company building products to monitor industrial assets and dark ships around the globe, has raised a $13M round of funding as it eyes new markets for its analysis platforms.