China offers cash to rocket startups in hunt for its own SpaceX
As China pushes to challenge the U.S. in outer space, President Xi Jinping is borrowing a page from the playbook...
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Debris issues spark scrutiny, fines in Q3
Connectivity Business News has covered a slew of debris mitigation stories during the third quarter that span advancements in space...
UK Space Agency, Axiom agree to $242M British mission
The UK Space Agency has agreed to a memorandum of understanding with Axiom Space to organize a four-member mission into...
Bright Ascension focuses on mission control software
British satellite mission software developer Bright Ascension is supporting development of its HELIX software suite for customized space mission controls...
Astroscale’s Adras-J mission is stepping stone to servicing market
Tokyo-based orbital debris removal company Astroscale has shipped its debris-inspection vehicle, Adras-J, to its New Zealand facility ahead of its...
Has SpaceX permanently changed the market?
SpaceX has received more than $5.6 billion in federal and state subsidies since 2021 and is using the funds to...
Innovation: Water propulsion for satellite maneuverability
Onboard propulsion systems are a must-have capability for satellites, but the noble gases traditionally used can be explosive, scarce and...
How does the UK intend to compete with the global launch market?
The U.K. Space Agency’s vision to become the leading European provider of small-satellite launches by 2030 faces challenges from Parisian...
Failed satellite launch sinks Rocket Lab shares
Rocket Lab USA Inc., a small satellite launch company, sank after a failed mission to space led to the loss...
Orbital infrastructure innovation is growing
Sustainability has been a central concern for the space and satellite industry since the NewSpace era when private companies began...
