Space exploration, satellites, and aerospace technology
Chinese commercial launch firm Landspace is targeting Q2 for a second orbital launch and booster recovery attempt and aiming for a reuse test in Q4. The post Landspace targets Q2 for next Zhuque-3 orbital launch and recovery attempt appeared first on SpaceNews.
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, today announced a strategic technology partnership with G&S SatCom to deliver a unified approach to network and service management, enabling customers to unlock new service capabilities across existing networks while maximizing the value of their current investments. As part of this partnership, ST Engineering iDirect will... The post Press Release: ST Engineering iDirect to integrate G&S SatCom tech appeared first on R
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SAN FRANCISCO – After attracting cubesat customers, Belgium-based Simera Sense is developing higher-resolution optical payloads for larger satellites. To date, Simera Sense customers have sent more than 50 xScape100 and xScape200 cameras into orbit. Most have flown on cubesats ranging in size from 6u to 16u. For larger satellites, Simera Sense is developing standardized optical payloads […] The post Simera Sense to offer larger cameras and enhanced autonomy appeared first on SpaceNews.
Chinese launch startup Space Epoch has secured B-round funding as the company moves towards a first orbital launch and recovery attempt late this year. The post China’s Space Epoch raises new funding, targets 2026 launch and recovery attempt appeared first on SpaceNews.
On February 5, 2026, the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this image of snow-covered landscapes across Hokkaido. With more than 31 active volcanoes, the island features several large caldera lakes, including at least five that are visible in the image. (Calderas are large depressions formed by volcanic eruptions.) In the east, forested windbreaks around Nakashibetsu form […]
Eutelsat is seeing “strong progress” in its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-based inflight connectivity business, with antenna installations having increased sixfold and its aircraft backlog up 50% since the end of June. As of 31 December 2025, OneWeb partners had completed almost 600 aero antenna installations to support the LEO service out of a... The post Eutelsat reports ‘strong progress’ in IFC as LEO revenues take off appeared first on Runway Girl.
Space-Comm Expo is one of Europe’s premier space industry events and the largestevent in the UK, taking place in just 2 weeks’ time 4-5 March, ExCeL London. Over5,400 delegates, 250 […] The post Global leaders meet at Space-Comm Expo in London to accelerate future of European space industry appeared first on SpaceNews.
It’s taking too long. It costs too much. Yet it’s not being talked about enough. It’s not historic enough. It’s not safe enough. I’m talking about Artemis. Or at least what a goodly portion of the space community is saying privately or online, replete with sensationalist interviews and even vomit emojis. Let’s take a breath, […] The post Artemis haters, can we have a moment, please? appeared first on SpaceNews.
Sateliot will launch two of its next-generation direct-to-device satellites on a PLD Space rocket in what is billed as the first fully private Spanish mission. The post Sateliot to launch satellites with PLD Space appeared first on SpaceNews.
Leonardo is funding development of an Earth observation constellation designed to highlight its capabilities while also being a model for larger European initiatives. The post Leonardo funding development of Earth observation constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.
Expendable heavy-lift launcher sends 32 satellites for ecommerce titan’s growing low-Earth orbit constellation.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he expects to provide details about several agency priorities, including lunar exploration and commercial space stations, in the coming weeks. The post NASA work on several programs pending responses to White House executive order appeared first on SpaceNews.
No technology holds more transformative potential for America’s space aspirations than nuclear power. Radioisotopes can safely produce heat that will enable deep space exploration and survival of the frigid lunar night while fission reactors are capable of producing kilowatts of electricity on the moon or in orbit. Fission is also the key to advanced nuclear […] The post The space nuclear power bottleneck — and how to fix it appeared first on SpaceNews.
One of China’s lower profile launch startups, Zenk Space, has conducted a first stage static fire for its Zhihang-1 rocket ahead of a planned launch. The post Low-profile Chinese launch firm conducts first stage static fire appeared first on SpaceNews.
BlueFive Capital, an international alternative investment firm, has announced the launch of a dedicated aircraft leasing subsidiary. This… The post BlueFive Capital sets up aircraft leasing subsidiary in Oman appeared first on AeroTime.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he is interested in meeting with his Russian counterpart and attending an upcoming Soyuz launch. The post Isaacman planning to meet with head of Roscosmos appeared first on SpaceNews.
A Flight Test Files deep dive into NASA’s Bell XV-15 program, explaining how careful flight testing made the tiltrotor transition from hover to airplane flight possible.
The SpaceX Crew-12 mission has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), marking the start of a new long-duration expedition. The NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev arrived at the station aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Docking occurred at 15:15 EST (20:15 […]
In his latest Warbird Profile, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom explores the history of the Bell HTL-3 helicopter at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum.