Women’s History Month Spotlight: Novella Bridges, Nonproliferation
Tell us something interesting about yourself. Fun fact, I used to be a college basketball official. I would travel all over the country refereeing basketball. Do you have any highlights from your time supporting NNSA? A team I was part of received a Secretary’s Honor award for help with the Clean Energy CorpsWhat advice would you have for anyone interested in a career [...]
Startical orders test satellites for air traffic surveillance and comms constellation
Spanish defense contractor Indra has teamed up with local air navigation services provider Enaire to order two satellites next year to test their proposed air traffic surveillance and communications constellation. The post Startical orders test satellites for air traffic surveillance and comms constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.
Satellite manufacturers defend diminished GEO market
Manufacturers of traditional geostationary communications satellites insist demand for their products is not going away thanks to technological advances and interest in multi-orbit solutions. The post Satellite manufacturers defend diminished GEO market appeared first on SpaceNews.
Orbith orders small Astranis GEO broadband satellite for Argentina
Astranis said March 18 it has sold a small geostationary broadband satellite slated to launch in 2025 to Orbith, a remote connectivity provider based in Argentina. The post Orbith orders small Astranis GEO broadband satellite for Argentina appeared first on SpaceNews.
National Reconnaissance Office embracing mix of big and small satellites
Troy Meink, principal deputy director of the NRO, said the agency is leveraging new commercial capabilities for certain missions where small satellites can meet requirements at lower cost. The post National Reconnaissance Office embracing mix of big and small satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
Bundling enterprise service in the fractured Direct-to-Device LEO landscape
Direct-to-device (D2D) LEO service providers should collaborate and offer bundles to best serve the emerging market, rather than competing. The post Bundling enterprise service in the fractured Direct-to-Device LEO landscape appeared first on SpaceNews.
Aerospace Corp. and Space Foundation announce partnership on workforce initiative
Melanie Stricklan, co-founder and former CEO of Slingshot Aerospace, was appointed executive director of Space Workforce 2030 The post Aerospace Corp. and Space Foundation announce partnership on workforce initiative appeared first on SpaceNews.
Maxar eyes spring launch of long-delayed WorldView Legion satellites
Maxar announced that the first two WorldView Legion satellites have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California The post Maxar eyes spring launch of long-delayed WorldView Legion satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
China rolls out rocket for Queqiao-2 lunar satellite launch
China is set to launch its Queqiao-2 communications relay satellite to support upcoming moon missions late March 19. The post China rolls out rocket for Queqiao-2 lunar satellite launch appeared first on SpaceNews.
Turion Space closing in on initial SSA service from first satellite
Turion Space’s debut satellite should be ready to start imaging objects in space by May after nearly a year of commissioning in low Earth orbit, according to CEO and cofounder Ryan Westerdahl. The post Turion Space closing in on initial SSA service from first satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
Peregrine payloads returned useful data despite no lunar landing
Despite not making it to the moon, NASA and others flying payloads on Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander say they still got useful data from the mission. The post Peregrine payloads returned useful data despite no lunar landing appeared first on SpaceNews.
Mars Sample Return science continues amid budget uncertainty
Efforts by scientists to use a Mars rover to collect samples are continuing even as NASA wraps up a new assessment of when and how those samples will be brought back to Earth. The post Mars Sample Return science continues amid budget uncertainty appeared first on SpaceNews.
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Valerie Brusilovsky, Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation
How do you support NNSA?I am a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation, supporting the DOE/NNSA Liaison Program. I form a bridge between NNSA and the Department of Defense’s Combatant Commands on cross-cutting policy and technical issues. I make sure we’re all talking and coordinating with each other. What is your personal background, and how has that [...]
Redwire looks to larger deals and new markets to fuel growth
Space infrastructure company Redwire plans to continue its growth and its push to profitability by seeking larger contracts for its lines of components while moving up the value chain, including a new satellite design. The post Redwire looks to larger deals and new markets to fuel growth appeared first on SpaceNews.
Koons on the Moon? Artists’ crucial role in shaping humanity’s image on Earth and beyond
As we find ourselves on the precipice of lunar travel, we must be thoughtful about how we as a society wish to proceed. The post Koons on the Moon? Artists’ crucial role in shaping humanity’s image on Earth and beyond appeared first on SpaceNews.