The company will make a “multi-million-dollar” payment to Orano, a manager of the nuclear fuel cycle, to acquire a large amount of Americium-241 each year from Orano’s recycling site in France.
In a letter sent to FCC Chair Brendan Carr on Monday, the writers said lifting equivalent power-flux density (EPFD) limits on non-geostationary sats would benefit both consumers and the industry.
All told, the mission collected nearly 120 gigabytes of data during both its 45-day trek to the Moon and its two weeks on the lunar surface.
A new agreement between Space Forge and United Semiconductors LLC will aim to manufacture advanced semiconductors in space for future quantum computers and electronic devices.
VIPER has slithered its way out of an early grave.
The deal opens the door for Quantum to integrate Phase Four’s unique propulsion capabilities to fuel Quantum’s Golden Dome ambitions.
The partnership will also study the use of quantum tech in space for other priorities—options include offering a secure alternative to GPS and investigating quantum networking.
There’s plans afoot to put a new telescope near the Moon’s south pole—and a Canadian company was selected this week to design and build its instrument suite.
New satellites are coming to an orbit (very) near you.
Whatever the future holds for satellite operators, it’s safe to assume that the ground segment will be a lock step in making advancements of their own.
Axiom Space is establishing a group of space researchers to push for scientific priorities in orbit, to collaborate on shared goals, and to help the microgravity research industry navigate the transition from the government-led ISS to commercial space stations.
Add astronaut to the long list of jobs at risk of being displaced by AI.
