Download our August 16 issue of SpaceNews magazine
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 18:20
Download the digital edition of the August 16 issue of SpaceNews magazine, provided compliments of Boeing.
Mark Baird named president of VOX Space
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 18:12
Mark Baird, a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general, has been named president of VOX Space.
Report: Space security a growing concern as activities proliferate in orbit
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 16:56
The Space Foundation and KMPG released a new report Aug. 17 titled 'Navigating Space: A Vision for the Space Domain'
O3b mPOWER get first cloud customer, on track for launch even as COVID-19 issues loom
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 16:25
Microsoft is pivoting from being a partner to also a customer of SES’ next-generation O3b mPOWER broadband constellation, which SES said remains on schedule despite an ongoing threat of supply chain disruption from COVID-19.
RUAG Space: World leader for satellite separation systems
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 13:01
Nearly 1000 satellites were separated in orbit with separation systems from RUAG Space. The company is leading the commercial market in this area.
Rocket Lab to launch Finnish cubesat
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 10:10
A Finnish cubesat designed to test satellite deorbiting technologies will launch on a Rocket Lab Electron after delays with its original launch on a Momentus tug.
Former Commerce official Kevin O’Connell joins board of advisors of startup Kayhan Space
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 09:00
Kayhan Space, a startup focused on space situational awareness and collision avoidance technologies, announced Aug. 17 that Kevin O’Connell has joined its board of advisors.
SpaceWERX launch drives AFWERX small business focus on universities and on-orbit capability
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
US sensor architecture not sufficient to detect hypersonic missiles
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
Space EA Systems delivers satellite-enabled quantum-proof cybersecurity and innovation
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
USSF establishes 2nd Field Command, Guetlein assumes command
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
NASA tests machine to power the future of aviation propulsion
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
NASA at your table: where food meets methane
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
Indian Space Research Organisation fails to place earth observation satellite in orbit
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:19
Blue Origin sues NASA over SpaceX Moon contract
Tuesday, 17 August 2021 07:17
Blue Origin, the space company owned by Jeff Bezos, is suing the US government over its decision to award a massive Moon exploration contract to its competitor SpaceX, it said in a statement Monday.
The company has filed a suit with the US Court of Federal Claims "in an attempt to remedy the flaws" in how the contract was awarded, according to the statement.
The human landing system (HLS) contract, worth $2.9 billion, was given to SpaceX, owned by Bezos's billionaire rival Elon Musk, in April.
It was protested by the other bidders, who argued NASA was required to make multiple awards and that the evaluation process was unfair.
"We firmly believe that the issues identified in this procurement and its outcomes must be addressed to restore fairness, create competition, and ensure a safe return to the Moon for America," Blue Origin said.
Since losing the contract, Blue Origin has strongly lobbied to have the decision reversed.