The focus of direct-to-device (D2D) services so far has been mainly on extending the coverage of terrestrial cellular networks for cell phones and remote IoT devices. Although this presents a
The focus of direct-to-device (D2D) services so far has been mainly on extending the coverage of terrestrial cellular networks for cell phones and remote IoT devices. Although this presents a
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair launches late Sunday, adding to the national Guowang megaconstellation, but also suffering the failure of a Ceres-1 commercial solid rocket. A Long March 12
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin called off its first attempt at the second launch of its New Glenn rocket Nov. 9, citing weather and other issues. Blue Origin had pushed back
WASHINGTON — Portal Space Systems says it will develop a highly maneuverable satellite bus, with a first flight planned for late 2026. Portal announced Nov. 5 the Starburst, a small
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of solid rocket launches late Saturday, seeing the country surpass its previous record for orbital launch attempts in a calendar year. A Long March
WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines says its acquisition of satellite manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems will open new opportunities for the company, from participation in Golden Dome to developing a crewed lunar
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin says it is working with the government to secure additional launch opportunities for the upcoming New Glenn launch of a NASA Mars mission, given new restrictions
TAMPA, Fla. — AST SpaceMobile has registered plans with international regulators via Germany for a sovereign, space-based network that would provide broadband directly to devices across Europe, the U.S.-based satellite
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Nov. 7 outlined an ambitious slate of procurement and regulatory reforms aimed at breaking through what he called the Pentagon’s “backwards culture” and
For half a century, satellites have chased the same prize: ever sharper pictures of Earth. Each advance brought more pixels and greater clarity, but only in terms of how things






