In a recent statement, a senior Space Force official unveiled an ambitious plan for enhancing commercial partnerships to bolster the Department of Defense (DoD) space operations.

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The world recognizes that space is crucial for global security, science breakthroughs, economic growth, and global sustainability. From the birth of the space program to today, we have much to […]

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Interstate 95 is America’s busiest highway. Spanning over 1,900 miles between Miami in the south and the Canadian border with Maine in the north, it hosts more than 72,000 vehicles […]

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When waging war against their enemies, ancient Greeks often prayed to the deities Ares and Athena. Ares, the fiery god of war, was known for his brute strength and reckless […]

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Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services include the ability to monitor, track, and predict the location and behavior of satellites orbiting the Earth. They are vital for the safety, security, and […]

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INTRODUCTION Modernizing U.S. military space operations is a critical national endeavor that requires a comprehensive and integrated approach to meet the challenges of an increasingly congested and contested space environment. […]

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On December 1, 2023 at 6:19 PM (UTC), the first Italian all-electric satellite “MicroHETSat”, designed and built by SITAEL for the European Space Agency with Italian Space Agency (ASI) support, […]

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Anyone who’s played the board game “Battleship” is familiar with the notion of operational resilience. Gameplay is simple: Each player has a fleet of five plastic ships that they place […]

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Overview As concern about space sustainability advances globally, NorthStar Earth and Space (NorthStar) will soon bring a first-in-class satellite constellation into service that will provide unique insights from tracking where […]

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As the 2030 deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals fast approaches, the global digital divide stubbornly persists. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) counts more than 2.7 billion people worldwide […]

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In 1963, Boeing heritage company Hughes Space and Communications launched into orbit a 78-pound satellite called Syncom that could receive signals from Earth and send those signals back down to […]

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Gold and silver.  Buildings and bridges and the cars that drive over them.  The computer on your desk and the phone in your pocket.  What do they have in common?    […]

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When designing satellites, ReOrbit puts software in the spotlight. What is the rationale behind that approach? Typically, following the initial evolution of technology, you can see a prevailing pattern of […]

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As recently announced by Leaf Space, the Italian company has now secured EUR 20M (USD 22M) in Series B funding, positioning itself among the world’s leading Ground Segment-as-a-Service (GSaaS) providers. […]

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Download a free copy of the August 2023 issue of SpaceNews presented by ReOrbit at SmallSat. **By downloading the issue you consent to SN marketing and partner communications, you can opt-out […]

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SpaceX has told investors that it expects to roughly double its revenues in 2023 to upwards of $8 billion (from $4 billion in 2022) as reported earlier in July by […]

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Experts and innovators from across the space sector supply chain are convening at Space-Comm Expo, taking place 7-8 June 2023 at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre. Brought to the […]

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Ever since humanity gained access to space, observation satellites, also known as “reconnaissance satellites,” have become a highly sought-after strategic capability for many nations. These satellites employ optical sensors for […]

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After Artemis I launched in November 2022 atop the only super heavy-lift rocket capable of carrying crew and large cargo to deep space in a single lift, James Savage went […]

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Ambitious international programs like NASA Artemis are leading the way into the next era of space exploration and human space flight driven by new technologies and commercial partnerships.

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With more than 600 satellites in orbit the OneWeb constellation is set to provide global broadband coverage by year-end. The structure panels of all 650 OneWeb satellites were developed and […]

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The Earth is embraced by its oceans and seas. And so are we. We depend on them for more than half of the oxygen we breathe. Ocean currents shape the […]

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These days, satellite positioning systems play a fundamental role in our society. We are constantly surrounded by this technology, and it has been fully integrated into our lives. It has […]

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Through Genes in Space, kids compete for a yearly chance to have astronauts put their science to the test on the International Space Station.

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