A Defence Trailblazer collaborative project with Space Machines Company and the University of Adelaide’s AI for Space Group has reached a major milestone, building Australia’s first orbital robotics testbed at its state-of-the-art space simulation facilities. Located in the EXTERRES (Extraterrestrial Environmental Simulation) Laboratory at the university’s Roseworthy Campus, the proximity operations testbed will accelerate the […]
Australia’s 1st orbital testbed to advance Space Machines Company project + Space mission
SpaceX moves NASA’s IMAP mission to Wednesday from the Cape
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, September 24 for launch of NASA’s IMAP mission to interplanetary transfer orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 7:30 a.m. ET. A live webcast of this mission will begin about one hour prior to liftoff, which you can watch on X @SpaceX. […]
L-2 ULA Update: Atlas V ready to send Amazon’s Project Kuiper 3 on its mission
Everything continues to progress towards the ULA Atlas V launch carrying the Kuiper 3 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper. The mission is planned to lift off on Thurs., Sept. 25, from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch is planned for 8:09 a.m. EDT with a 29-minute window. Today’s forecast shows a […]
Firefly Aerospace receives $10 million NASA contract addendum for Blue Ghost Mission 1 Lunar data
Firefly Aerospace (Nasdaq: FLY) has received a $10 million contract addendum under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative for acquisition of additional science and operational data collected beyond the initial contractual requirements for Blue Ghost Mission 1 – the first commercial mission to successfully land on the Moon—in total, Firefly has collected nearly 120 […]
Moog breaks ground on new propulsion clean room to support satellite + missile growth
Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) has announced the groundbreaking on the company’s new clean room in Niagara Falls that will support the growing demand for innovative satellite and missile propulsion components and systems for Space and Defense customers. The construction increases clean room capacity in Niagara Falls by more than 80%. This marks an […]
Quantum Space acquires Phase Four’s multi-mode propulsion assets to boost space mobility
Quantum Space has acquired Phase Four’s multi-mode propulsion assets, a breakthrough technology that allows a single system to operate in both chemical (high thrust) and electric (high efficiency) modes. This strategic acquisition, which also includes a state-of-the-art integration and test facility in Los Angeles, strengthens Quantum Space’s ability to deliver highly maneuverable, persistent, and cost-efficient […]
Europe’s future space transport ecosystem
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) future launcher preparatory program is crafting a space transportation ecosystem, guiding the companies and engineers of today to develop and test the technologies required to meet future needs. Space transportation will be moving toward frequent, reusable launchers supporting a complete industrial ecosystem around Earth. In the coming decades, ESA foresees […]
HawkEye 360’s Cluster 12 has achieved full operational capability
HawkEye 360 Inc. has announced that Cluster 12 has officially reached Full Operational Capability (FOC). The three formation-flying satellites, launched on June 26 (ET) aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket, are now fully calibrated, commissioned, and integrated into HawkEye 360’s constellation — delivering mission-ready signals intelligence across key global regions. The mission also included Kestrel-0A, […]
U.S. Space Force renames ‘Front Door’ to reflect broader impact on industry collaboration
Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman has announced that Space Systems Command’s Front Door initiative has been renamed the Space Force Front Door during his keynote address at the Air and Space Forces Association’s annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference—this rebranding underscores the initiative’s vital role in connecting industry partners with offices across the […]
Space.com news post of interest: The U.S. military just moved a satellite to inspect a UK spacecraft 22,000 miles above Earth
Author: Brett Tingley, Managing Editor, Space.com “We are now, with our allies, conducting advanced orbital operations to protect and defend our shared national and military interests in space.” In a first-of-its kind operation, the United States repositioned one of its spacecraft to inspect an ally’s satellite. U.S. Space Command maneuvered one of its spacecraft in […]