Mars exploration and the debate about planetary protection
Could planetary protection considerations hinder our plans to send humans to Mars? The post Mars exploration and the debate about planetary protection appeared first on SpaceNews.
Arkisys and partners to show how they would build a satellite in orbit
The U.S. Space Force awarded a $1.6 million contract to a team led by Arkisys to demonstrate robotic satellite assembly. The post Arkisys and partners to show how they would build a satellite in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
ATL Partners forms new holding company focused on space and air sensors
ATL Partners, a private equity firm, announced March 20 it has formed a new holding company called LightRidge Solutions to oversee a portfolio of space and airborne sensors businesses The post ATL Partners forms new holding company focused on space and air sensors appeared first on SpaceNews.
Space industry deals with launch shortage
Even as the space industry complains of a shortage of launch capacity, SpaceX said it has room to increase an already surging pace of launches. The post Space industry deals with launch shortage appeared first on SpaceNews.
Mars Sample Return cost growth threatens other science missions
NASA’s effort to return samples from Mars is facing increasing costs that is putting pressure not just on other planetary science missions but also a major heliophysics mission. The post Mars Sample Return cost growth threatens other science missions appeared first on SpaceNews.
Satellogic sells Earth-imagery satellites
Satellogic, the South American company known for high-resolution multispectral imagery, is advertising Earth-observation satellites for $10 million or less. The post Satellogic sells Earth-imagery satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceX launches final two satellites in SES C-band clearing plan
SpaceX launched the last two satellites March 17 that SES needs to claim C-band spectrum clearing proceeds worth nearly $4 billion in total. The post SpaceX launches final two satellites in SES C-band clearing plan appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA weighing continuing VERITAS versus future Discovery mission
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 buys capacity on Hispasat’s Amazonas Nexus satellite
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.
FCC unveils proposed satellite direct-to-device regulatory framework
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.