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TAMPA, Fla. — Remnants of Vector Launch have made it back to one of its original architects after Phantom Space bought launch assets that were sold off in 2020 during

HELSINKI — China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft is operating normally on its way to a near-Earth asteroid ahead of sampling later this year, according to a rare official update. Tianwen-2 launched May

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force said it will not fly additional national security missions on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket until an investigation is completed into a performance anomaly

TAMPA, Fla. — Seraphim Space announced Feb. 25 it has completed fundraising for its second private early-stage venture fund, after exceeding its $100 million target to back young space technology

WASHINGTON — The commanders of three key combatant commands said they have been deeply involved in shaping the requirements for the Pentagon’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative. Speaking Feb. 24

HOUSTON — India’s space agency says a valve failure prevented a navigation spacecraft launched more than a year ago from raising its orbit. In a Feb. 25 statement, the Indian

A recent SpaceNews opinion article argued that it is time to “take astronomy off Earth.” The suggestion is straightforward: If satellite constellations and commercial space activity threaten ground-based astronomy, perhaps

WASHINGTON — As the number of satellites in orbit grows, one emerging challenge is the difficulty some satellite operators have contacting counterparts to avoid potential collisions. The difficulty in coordinating