Space lessons learned from the war in Ukraine
The intelligence offered by Western space programmes and private space companies has played an enormous role in Ukraine’s successful resilience.
Safran to equip LeoStella satellite constellations
N-SPHERE solution is a new-generation GNSS receiver designed by Syrlinks, a Safran Electronics & Defense company.
Global Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability extends AUKUS partnership
Northrop Grumman is developing the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) that will track objects in the geosynchronous orbit, protecting critical U.S. and allied satellites.
Starlab Space LLC: Voyager Space and Airbus form transatlantic joint venture
Voyager Space and Airbus, global leaders in space exploration, today announced they have completed the transaction to create Starlab Space LLC.
Northrop Grumman’s solid rocket boosters help power first launch of ULA’s Vulcan rocket
Two of Northrop Grumman Corporation’s extended length, 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motors (GEM 63XL) solid rocket boosters helped power the inaugural flight of United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan rocket.
DLR: GESTRA space radar successfully enters final test phase
The German Experimental Space Surveillance and Tracking Radar (GESTRA) has entered its commissioning phase.
Maxar Space Systems-built Ovzon 3 communications satellite launched
Maxar Space Systems, a leading provider of comprehensive space technologies, today announced that the Ovzon 3 satellite is performing as expected after launch.
HummingSat: a new chapter in space innovation unveiled
The HummingSat range of satellites, named after the tiny, agile, fast-moving, and yet apparently stationary hummingbird, are being developed under an ARTES Partnership Project between ESA and SWISSto12.
RTX’s Low Earth Orbit observation system tasked to track UK space assets
Raytheon NORSS has been awarded a contract to provide the UK Space Agency with Space Surveillance and Tracking Services Data (SST) in low-earth orbit (LEO) for Resident Space Objects (RSO).
Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle embarks on seventh mission
The Boeing-built X-37B autonomous spaceplane launched on December 28 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, marking the beginning of its seventh mission.
Andøya Space: developing IRSA, a monitoring service for the Arctic
Integrated Remote Sensing for the Arctic (IRSA) is an international collaboration working on developing a system for situational awareness in the Arctic.
The Ariane 6 rocket: Europe’s civilian and military sovereignty in space at stake
Ariane 6 is designed to carry into orbit payloads commissioned by private contractors, national governments, ESA member states and the European Union Space Programme (EUSPA).