Laying down the law in space
International cooperation might be the key to optimizing the potential of the space economy as more nations develop rocket technologies ...
Tag: NASA
Private US moon mission delays planned launch for 24 Hours
For the second time this year, a U.S. company is embarking on a mission to put a spacecraft on the ...
Dcubed takes on new mission with ESA support
German NewSpace company Dcubed next month will kick off a mission aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of 3D-printing satellite components ...
Kessler Syndrome could render low Earth orbit unusable, some believe
There were 2,664 objects launched into space worldwide last year — more than double the total just four years ago ...
Japanese lunar success could signal path to commercialization
Japan’s $121 million SLIM lunar lander regained power after a malfunction following its successful soft landing on the moon on ...
SpaceX’s Starship wins contract to launch Airbus space station
SpaceX’s unproven Starship rocket has won the contract to launch a commercial space station built in part by Europe’s Airbus ...
Northrop reports strong Space Systems sales ahead of NASA launch
Defense contractor Northrop Grumman today reported fourth-quarter 2023 sales of $10.6 billion, a 6% year-over-year increase. Sales for FY23 jumped ...
Lunar landers add opportunity, risk in space
January has seen significant lunar activity, with the United States and Japan both launching landers toward the moon’s surface — ...
Lockheed’s space segment sees highest growth in 2023
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin today reported fourth-quarter net sales of $18.9 billion and full-year net sales of $67.6 billion. While ...
A solar storm could cost trillions in damages, studies find
Because of their unpredictable nature, the economic impact of solar storms cannot be quantified but estimates place potential losses anywhere ...
