Budget pressures in NASA’s planetary science program could force the agency to choose between continuing a mission to Venus that has already been delayed or requesting proposals for a future mission. The post NASA weighing continuing VERITAS versus future Discovery mission appeared first on SpaceNews.
Intelsat has acquired a “significant amount” of capacity from the recently launched Amazonas Nexus satellite to meet demand for connectivity over the Americas, an executive for the company told SpaceNews. The post Intelsat buys capacity on Hispasat’s Amazonas Nexus satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission unveiled its proposed framework March 17 for regulating the use of terrestrial wireless spectrum from space for connecting smartphones beyond the reach of cell towers. The post FCC unveils proposed satellite direct-to-device regulatory framework appeared first on SpaceNews.
Tech. Sgt. Paul Santos, 9th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender boom operator, refuels an F-35A Lighting II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Santos was accompanied by Aiden Babiarz, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ROTC cadet, during an incentive flight over Florida, March 1, 2023. Over three days, the 6th and 9th [...]
The joint statement highlighted previous cooperation between the two countries, such as radiological and nuclear detection equipment NNSA loaned to Kazakhstan, and areas for future collaboration, including offers of radiation detection and telecommunications equipment to establish an Emergency Operations Center for CAESC in Astana. NNSA will provide the necessary equipment and resources for the center [...]
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force will host its Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit at The Clyde Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 9-11.The M&S Summit supports the implementation of the DAF M&S Strategy by bringing together more than 100 Department of Defense, industry, academia and international partners. Hosted by [...]
In a vote of confidence for a troubled launch vehicle, Arianespace won a contract from the Italian government for up to three Vega C launches of an Earth observation constellation. The post Arianespace wins Vega contract for Italian imaging satellite constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.
China added its initially civilian Gaofen Earth observation series Friday with the launch of the classified optical geostationary Gaofen-13 (02) satellite. The post China launches second classified Gaofen-13 remote sensing satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) -- Allied and partner Air Chiefs came together on Ramstein Air Base for the bi-annual NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium on March 16.Hosted by U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, the meeting allowed allied Air Chiefs the opportunity to come together and collaborate on [...]
Rocket Lab launched its second Electron rocket from Virginia March 16, placing two Capella Space radar imaging satellites into orbit. The post Electron launches two Capella Space radar satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
