SpaceNews : Armed services committees propose $150 billion funding boost for defense
[[{“value”:” WASHINGTON — The leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees unveiled legislation Sunday that would increase Pentagon spending by $150 billion, with $25 billion earmarked for a new missile defense initiative known as Golden Dome. The proposal, released by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (R., Ala.) and Senate Armed […]
SpaceNews : Long March 3B launches Tianlian-2 (05) satellite to boost space data relay network
[[{“value”:” HELSINKI — China added a new satellite to its geostationary Tianlian data tracking and relay communications satellite series Sunday with its latest launch. A Long March 3B lifted off at 11:54 a.m. Eastern (1554 UTC) April 27 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, southwest China. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced […]
SpaceNews : Astrotech wins $77.5 million contract to accelerate pre-launch satellite processing at Vandenberg
[[{“value”:” WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded a $77.5 million contract to Astrotech Space Operations to increase satellite processing capacity at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, an investment in ground infrastructure intended to prevent processing constraints from limiting access to space. The three-year contract, announced April 25, was secured by Astrotech through a […]
SpaceNews : China to lend Chang’e-5 moon samples to U.S. universities
[[{“value”:” HELSINKI — China has accepted a number of international applications to borrow small portions of moon samples collected by its Chang’e-5 mission, including those from two U.S. universities. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced the results of a latest round of international applications to borrow samples in Shanghai, April 24, during a conference […]
SpaceNews : L3Harris gains edge in race to build Golden Dome missile sensors
[[{“value”:” WASHINGTON — A missile-tracking satellite developed by L3Harris Technologies demonstrated its ability to track hypersonic missiles from space, giving the defense contractor a potential key advantage in the Golden Dome program directed by the Trump administration to bolster U.S. defenses against advanced aerial threats. The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) confirmed April 25 that L3Harris’ […]
SpaceNews : Axiom Space names new CEO
[[{“value”:” BOSTON — Commercial space infrastructure developer Axiom Space has named its chief revenue officer, Tejpaul Bhatia, as its new chief executive. Axiom announced April 25 that it promoted Bhatia, who had been chief revenue officer of the company since 2021, to the CEO post. He succeeds Kam Ghaffarian, co-founder and executive chairman of the […]
SpaceNews : GPS disruption and satellite maneuvers now hallmarks of modern warfare
[[{“value”:” WASHINGTON — Interference with Global Positioning System satellite signals has become a routine feature of military conflict across the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and parts of Asia, according to a new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The findings signal rising risks for both commercial and military actors in orbit. CSIS […]
SpaceNews : ISS implementation partners need to survive the transition to commercial LEO destinations
[[{“value”:” The International Space Station has been a hub for human space exploration and research for over two decades, but its operational life is nearing its end, projected around 2030. As focus shifts to commercial platforms developed by companies like Axiom Space, Blue Origin, Sierra Space, Vast, Voyager and others, the ISS implementation partner community […]
SpaceNews : Isaacman calls potential NASA science cuts not “optimal”
[[{“value”:” BOSTON — NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman says he would, if necessary, prioritize the Artemis lunar exploration campaign over human missions to Mars and calls a potential halving of NASA science funding not “an optimal outcome.” The Senate Commerce Committee published April 24 responses by Isaacman to questions for the record from Republican and […]
SpaceNews : China selects international payloads for Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission
[[{“value”:” HELSINKI — China has chosen payloads from a range of international partners to fly on the country’s Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission, expanding its space diplomacy. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) officially announced the selection April 24 of cooperation projects for the Chang’e-8 mission, scheduled to launch in 2028 or 2029, selecting 10 […]