The future of commercial space transportation
The term “commercial space transportation” is evolving from simply launch vehicles like the Atlas 5 (above) to other means to move payloads around in […]
Space industry development
Electric-propulsion startup Orbion raises $9.2 million Series A
Orbion aims to eventually build and ship thrusters in six to eight days from receiving an order. Credit: Orbion. WASHINGTON — Orbion Space Technology announced Aug. […]
Capella joins SpaceNet, shares first radar data with consortium
Capella Space launched its first tech demo SAR satellite in December 2018, with plans to ultimately operate a 36-satellite constellation. Credit: Capella Space SAN FRANCISCO […]
SpaceX revamps smallsat rideshare program
SpaceX said that, in addition to dedicated rideshare launches to sun-synchronous orbit, it will also fly smallsats using excess capacity on launches of Starlink satellites. […]
Swissto12 raises $18.44 million, works with Tyvak on mini geostationary satellites
Swissto12 CEO Emile de Rijk announced his firm’s latest funding round, new offices in the United States and Israel as well as a partnership with […]
Water propulsion technologies picking up steam
Momentus Space has announced plans to move satellites from one orbit to another with its Vigoride and Vigoride Extended shuttles. Both spacecraft rely on Momentus’ […]