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Over the last decade, decreased costs of launch have unlocked new markets in space. The two largest are satellite communications and Earth observation in low Earth orbit (LEO). As these

WASHINGTON — Firefly Aerospace said its most recent Alpha launch four months ago was lost because of structural failure linked to higher-than-normal heating during the vehicle’s ascent. To continue reading

TAMPA, Fla. — EchoStar’s proposed direct-to-device (D2D) satellite network got a major boost Aug. 26 with plans to sell $23 billion of spectrum to AT&T, closing the book on its

WASHINGTON — XTAR, a satellite operator specializing in military communications, is preparing for a fleet transition that could expand its role in the U.S. and allied defense markets. The Virginia-based

TAMPA, Fla. — Belgian satellite maker Aerospacelab has secured 94 million euros ($110 million) to expand manufacturing capacity and bolster its bid for a role in IRIS², Europe’s planned sovereign

The era of single-vector threats is behind us. That was Aerial Defense 1.0, when defenses were designed for ballistic missiles tracked by radar and defeated by linear kill webs. Threats

WASHINGTON — Developers of large satellite constellations say it may be impossible to meet brightness goals established by astronomers to minimize the impact of those satellites on their constellations. To

PRESTON, United Kingdom — China launched a new batch of Guowang broadband satellites late Monday, continuing a flurry of missions to build a national low Earth orbit communications megaconstellation. To