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HELSINKI — China carried out its ninth launch of the month early Thursday, sending the secretive Shijian-26 spacecraft into orbit.  A Long March 4B rocket lifted off at 12:12 a.m.

AMSTERDAM — Northrop Grumman is investing $50 million into Firefly Aerospace to further development of a medium-lift launch vehicle with a new name. The companies announced May 29 that Northrop

WASHINGTON — China’s campaign to lead the world in artificial intelligence is being driven by a tightly coordinated effort between state and private sectors — and increasingly, that effort is

In today’s data-saturated world, knowing where and when something happens is crucial. From crisis response, defense to urban development and climate monitoring, Geospatial Intelligence is transforming how we understand and

In this week’s episode of Space Minds Ashley Johnson, President and CFO of Planet, explains the company’s ambitious goal to make global change visible, accessible and actionable. From

WASHINGTON — Maxar Intelligence has appointed longtime technology executive Todd Surdey to lead its commercial operations as the company seeks to expand the market reach of its AI-powered geospatial technologies.

HELSINKI — Chinese rocket maker Sepoch has carried out a first vertical liftoff and splashdown landing ahead of a potential orbital launch attempt later this year. The Yuanxingzhe-1 (YXZ-1) verification

AMSTERDAM — The Japanese military has selected companies Space One and Space BD to launch a small satellite. The companies announced May 28 that they won a contract from the

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has ordered two additional Global Positioning System satellites from Lockheed Martin. The $509.7 million contract covers GPS III satellites 21 and 22, which are