SpaceNews : Boeing warns SLS employees of potential layoffs
[[{“value”:” WASHINGTON — Boeing has notified employees working on the Space Launch System program that up to 400 of them could lose their jobs as the new administration considers canceling the program. Boeing SLS employees were informed Feb. 7 that the company was making preparations to cut up to 400 jobs from the program because […]
SpaceNews : FCC sets stage for SpaceX and wireless industry C-band showdown
[[{“value”:” TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission looks set to launch a process to review new uses for upper C-band satellite spectrum at its first open meeting under Chairman Brendan Carr Feb. 27, potentially setting up a battle between SpaceX and U.S. wireless carriers. Carr announced Feb. 5 that the regulator plans to vote […]
SpaceNews : Senators reintroduce bill to authorize Commerce’s space traffic coordination system
[[{“value”:” WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators has reintroduced a bill to formally authorize a space traffic coordination system being developed by the Office of Space Commerce. The Situational Awareness of Flying Elements in Orbit Act, or SAFE Orbit Act, was introduced Feb. 5 by eight senators, led by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). The […]
SpaceNews : Spire and OroraTech win Canadian Space Agency contract for wildfire detection satellites
[[{“value”:” WASHINGTON — The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) awarded a contract Feb. 7 to Spire Global, partnered with OroraTech, to develop a constellation of cubesats to monitor wildfires. CSA and other Canadian government officials announced that Spire’s Canadian subsidiary, Spire Global Canada, won a contract worth $72 million Canadian ($50.4 million) to develop 10 satellites […]
SpaceNews : What Trump’s first weeks back in office mean for space
[[{“value”:” The second Trump administration has started with a series of rapid changes to how the federal government operates. Here’s what the president introduced in the last week and what it could mean for the space community. Dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives The news: President Donald Trump issued two executive orders — EO 14151 […]
SpaceNews : As the night sky grows crowded, astronomers face a growing problem
[[{“value”:” For more than five years, astronomers have sounded alarms about the effect satellite megaconstellations would have on their observations. The launch in 2019 of the first Starlink satellites, initially bright enough to be seen by the naked eye, led astronomers to spring to action to both raise awareness about the threat and to work […]
SpaceNews : The State of Orbital Traffic Management
[[{“value”:” Join us Feb. 19 as we discuss the state space sustainability and orbital traffic management and how they work together to ensure the long-term safety and usability of outer space. Space sustainability focuses on minimizing debris and promoting responsible satellite operations, while orbital traffic management involves tracking and coordinating spacecraft to prevent collisions and […]
SpaceNews : Members of Congress raise conflict-of-interest concerns regarding Musk’s role in DOGE
[[{“value”:” MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Top Democrats on two congressional committees are raising concerns about conflicts of interest between a government organization led by Elon Musk and two agencies he does business with. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, sent a letter Feb. 6 to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy […]
SpaceNews : Chinese constellation operator Spacesail signs agreement with Measat of Malaysia
[[{“value”:” HELSINKI — Chinese low Earth orbit megaconstellation operator Spacesail has signed an agreement with Measat to expand its presence into Southeast Asia. Chinese low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator Shanghai Spacesail Technologies Co. Ltd. (Spacesail) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysia’s Measat Global Berhad to advance satellite broadband services, Measat announced […]
SpaceNews : ‘Fork in the Road’ buyout offer reaches space and national security agencies despite exemptions
[[{“value”:” WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s deferred resignation initiative, known as the “Fork in the Road” program, has sent shockwaves through the federal government, including agencies responsible for space programs, policy and intelligence. While guidance from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) explicitly excludes military personnel, U.S. Postal Service employees, and positions related to […]