Air Force takes over troubled military GPS receiver program
Friday, 24 July 2026 08:00
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center will oversee development, integration and sustainment of equipment used to access the military’s encrypted GPS signal
Earth from Space: Agricultural patchwork
Friday, 24 July 2026 07:00
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over Australia’s southwestern corner in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia. Two new Galileo satellites enter service
Friday, 24 July 2026 06:29
Two new satellites have now officially joined Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation constellation, strengthening its capabilities, resilience and autonomy. Four Galileo First Generation satellites remain to be launched, with the next pair planned for the end of the year.
Poland commits $745 million to EU’s IRIS² constellation project
Thursday, 23 July 2026 20:14
WARSAW, Poland — The Polish government has agreed to invest around $745 million in the development of the planned IRIS² multi-orbit satellite internet constellation with the European Union. The money […]
Mark Matossian co-founds Whipsmart Ventures to fund space and deep tech
Thursday, 23 July 2026 18:23
SAN FRANCISCO – Space startup veteran Mark Matossian has joined forces with a software engineer and a best-selling author to establish Whipsmart Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on space […]
Will Bruey on rethinking the role of pharmaceuticals in low Earth orbit
Thursday, 23 July 2026 14:13
In this episode, David Ariosto speaks with Varda CEO Will Bruey at the Ascend conference.
The silicon brains steering next-generation antennas
Thursday, 23 July 2026 11:00
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The silicon brains steering next-generation antennas Airbus space business takes advantage of growing demand for satellite systems
Thursday, 23 July 2026 10:55
Airbus executives say the turnaround in the company’s space business came just in time to tap growing demand, particularly from Europe, for space capabilities as it pursues a joint venture.
Watch the total solar eclipse with ESA in León
Thursday, 23 July 2026 09:00
Discover the science behind one of nature's most extraordinary phenomena and experience a total solar eclipse with the European Space Agency (ESA), the City of León and the University of León.
China’s Shijian-31 satellite is sweeping GEO using a unique orbit
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 20:13
HELSINKI — A classified satellite launched by China in June is operating in a creative orbit, giving it a unique vantage point over the geostationary belt.
FCC approves sweeping space reforms while clearing more C-band for 5G
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 17:31
The FCC voted July 22 to push satellite operators out of more C-band spectrum for a 5G auction next year, while approving a licensing overhaul aimed at accelerating the commercial space economy.
Vast establishes division for national security projects
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 13:03
Commercial space station and spacecraft developer Vast has established a new division intended to support work in national security space.
The strategic competition with China: winning the multi-domain race
Wednesday, 22 July 2026 12:00