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Report recommends NASA accelerate space nuclear propulsion …
WEBFeb 12, 2021 · Credit: NASA/Marshall. WASHINGTON — NASA needs to pursue “aggressive” development of space nuclear propulsion technologies if the agency wants to use them for human missions to Mars in the ...
Astra reveals details of next, larger rocket - SpaceNews
WEBJan 23, 2023 · Chris Kemp, Astra’s chief executive, said at the event that the company estimated that the average mass of satellites expected to launch over the next 10 years is 180 kilograms. “Our objective ...
SpaceX adds tests to next Starship flight - SpaceNews
WEBCredit: SpaceX. WASHINGTON — SpaceX is planning a more ambitious set of in-flight tests of its Starship vehicle on its next launch to demonstrate capabilities needed for launching satellites and ...
Lockheed Martin offers to acquire Terran Orbital - SpaceNews
WEBWASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin has proposed acquiring smallsat manufacturer Terran Orbital, which it already owns a stake in and does business with, for more than $500 million. In a U.S ...
BlackSky to begin transition to higher-resolution imaging satellites …
WEBDec 13, 2021 · BlackSky had originally planned to start deploying its new Gen-3 satellites in 2022 but is now targeting the first launch in 2023 . Gen-3 satellites will produce images with 50-centimeter ...
ESPA satellites maturing as the preferred ride for small national ...
WEBJan 12, 2023 · Learn how ESPA satellites are becoming the preferred choice for small national security payloads, and how they compare to other space data relay options.
Op-ed | More than Hope, UAE is transforming its future in space
WEBMar 31, 2021 · For all nations, space is about much more than science and technology opportunities, and the UAE sees the broader potential. “One of the main objectives of the UAE Space Agency is identifying ...
Space Force establishes intelligence unit to put sharper focus on ...
WEBJun 24, 2022 · WASHINGTON — The Space Force on June 24 established a new unit, Space Delta 18, responsible for providing “quality intelligence” to U.S. policy makers about the space domain, Lt. Gen ...
SpaceX gets E-band radio waves to boost Starlink broadband
WEBMar 11, 2024 · TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX has secured conditional approval to use extremely high-frequency E-band radio waves to improve the capacity of its low Earth orbit Starlink broadband constellation. The ...