Washington DC (UPI) Aug 5, 2025
Sean Duffy, acting NASA administrator and secretary of transportation, wants to fast-track putting a nuclear reactor on the moon, according to a directive he sent out Thursday. NASA already has plans to put a small nuclear reactor on the moon but this directive would create a timeline despite the agency's heavy budget cut, Politico, The New York Times and The Independent reported.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has successfully activated its proprietary SpacePilot software on the LizzieSat-3 satellite, enabling advanced autonomous guidance, navigation, and control capabilities. The company also confirmed the commissioning of the satellite's Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS), a critical component in satellite orientation and stability. These developments m

Washington (AFP) Aug 5, 2025
The United States is rushing to put nuclear power reactors on the Moon and Mars, and hopes to launch the first system by the end of the decade. A new NASA directive - first reported by Politico and seen by AFP on Tuesday - calls for the appointment of a nuclear power czar to select two commercial proposals within six months, framing the push as crucial to outpacing a joint Chinese-Russian

Daytona Beach FL (SPX) Aug 06, 2025
Embry-Riddle researchers recently shot two 46-foot-tall rockets into clouds high in the Earth's atmosphere to learn more about the complex dynamics that affect critical communications and radar operations. The NASA-sponsored mission, led by Dr. Aroh Barjatya, professor of Engineering Physics, lifted off in late June from the remote Kwajalein Atoll, part of the Republic of Marshall Islands

London, UK (SPX) Aug 05, 2025
Astronomers at the University of Warwick, in collaboration with Spanish partners, are repurposing astronomical instruments to measure atmospheric greenhouse gases, using starlight instead of sunlight. The initiative leverages a novel algorithm, Astroclimes, developed at Warwick, to analyze how Earth's atmosphere modifies incoming stellar light. As starlight travels through the Earth's atmo

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025
MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has secured two major contracts from the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to deliver up to six advanced Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Halifax-class frigates. The agreements support the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) UAS initiative, designed to expand the Navy's maritime threat detection and situational awareness capabilities in C

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025
SES Space and Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has been awarded a five-year, $89.6 million Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract to deliver commercial satellite communications (COMSATCOM) services to the U.S. Army. The contract will enable long-haul network transport and communications infrastructure for Combat Service Support units, Department of Defense programs, and othe

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025
Space Systems Command (SSC), the United States Space Force's primary acquisition unit, has awarded a Protected Tactical Satellite Communications - Global (PTS-G) IDIQ contract with five initial firm fixed-price delivery orders totaling $37.5 million. The awards went to Viasat, Northrop Grumman, Astranis, Intelsat General Communications, and Boeing. The PTS-G program aims to deliver enhance

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 01, 2025
DefendEye has announced the integration of Starlink Mini into its tube-launched autonomous AI-powered search drone system, delivering global satellite connectivity without reliance on cellular infrastructure. The embedded Starlink Mini allows users to deploy the drone in virtually any location while maintaining encrypted high-definition video streaming to operations centers and mobile devices.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2025
Satellites play a critical role in daily life, supporting everything from navigation and agriculture to communications and national defense. However, many orbiting assets remain vulnerable to cyber threats due to inadequate protection. To address this growing risk, Deloitte has developed and deployed Silent Shield, a space-based system designed to detect anomalies and cyber intrusions and provid