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On July 16, 2024 CSC SPV celebrated its establishment day. The program was held in New Delhi in the august presence of Jitin Prasada, Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Three months after unveiling a new space sustainability strategy, NASA’s deputy administrator says the agency is making good progress on implementing key aspects of it.
The U.S. military is preparing to award a substantial contract valued at approximately $3 billion for commercial data and analytics services aimed at monitoring potential threats across the Indo-Pacific region.
SpaceX announced on July 12 that it would be unable to recover 20 Starlink satellites left in very low orbit following a malfunction of the Falcon 9 upper stage during a launch on July 11.
Spacecraft orbiting the moon are encountering a rising number of potential collision warnings, highlighting the need for more robust coordination mechanisms.
D-Orbit, the European space transportation company, has announced the formation of a joint venture in the United States, aiming to enter the satellite manufacturing business.
Firefly Aerospace has successfully placed eight cubesats into orbit on a mission sponsored by NASA.
The U.S. Space Force has recently expanded its roster of launch providers for small satellite missions, adding Blue Origin and Stoke Space Technologies.
Europe must enhance how it allocates capital for the space industry to avoid missing out on the benefits of increasing early-stage investments, according to Bogdan Gogulan, CEO of Luxembourg-based private equity firm NewSpace Capital.
NASA and SpaceX are currently studying ways to modify the reentry process of the Dragon spacecraft to minimize the amount of debris from its trunk section that reaches the ground.
European weather satellite operator Eumetsat has announced a surprising change in its launch plans, shifting the upcoming Meteosat Third Generation-Sounder 1 (MTG-S1) from the European Ariane 6 to SpaceX’s Falcon 9.
Joseph DeMartini, a University of Maryland astronomy Ph.D. student, has been awarded the inaugural Schweickart Prize on June 28.
In an alarming development, the Russian inspector satellite Luch 2 continues its pattern of suspicious movements, raising concerns within the space intelligence community.
On June 26, Earth observation company Planet revealed it is laying off approximately 180 employees, accounting for 17% of its workforce, to streamline costs and improve operational efficiency.
NASA and Boeing have decided to delay the return of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station (ISS) until early July.
On June 20, SpaceX successfully launched the Astra 1P satellite for Luxembourg-based SES, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing partnership between the two companies.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated steps towards altering its long-established georeturn policies.
Lockheed Martin has secured a pivotal contract to develop and construct the upcoming generation of U.S. geostationary weather satellites for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Spanish small satellite propulsion developer Ienai Space has successfully raised 3.9 million euros ($4.2 million) to initiate the demonstration of its electrospray thrusters in low Earth orbit by the end of this year.
Ovzon, a Swedish broadband operator, has announced that its first fully owned satellite has successfully reached its geostationary position.
On June 14, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) approved its version of the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
In the realm of lunar exploration, one of the hottest topics remains the accessibility of water ice at the moon’s south pole.
The U.S. Space Force has awarded significant contracts to Blue Origin, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 launch services program.
Planet Labs, renowned for its pioneering small satellite constellation providing daily Earth imagery, is intensifying its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform vast amounts of data into actionable insights.
NASA has confirmed that Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has experienced a fifth, albeit minor, helium leak in its propulsion system.
The U.S. Space Force is closely monitoring the evolution of commercial satellite communication services that allow standard smartphones to connect directly to satellites.
The Space Development Agency (SDA) is urging prime contractors to seek multiple suppliers for key satellite components due to concerns over potential supply chain shortfalls.
On June 8, Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spaceplane successfully executed its final commercial mission, carrying a Turkish researcher and three private astronauts on a suborbital spaceflight.
Planet Labs’ first hyperspectral satellite, Tanager-1, is poised for launch from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base.
On June 6, Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) announced that the total value of its early-stage space investments rose by 1.4% to £201 million ($257 million).
