• Commercial

  York Space Systems automates ground system operations

  York Space Systems has learned a lot from operating its first production-model spacecraft in orbit for two years. The biggest takeaway, though, has been the need to automate satellite handling on the ground.

• Commercial

  Korea Aerospace Industries to invest $880 million to expand space business 

• Military

  Slingshot developing graphics tool for missile-warning satellite operators

• Civil Launch

  China preparing Tianzhou-2 cargo mission to follow upcoming space station launch

• Commercial

  Orbital Sidekick finalizes $16 million round led by Temasek

• Commercial Launch

  Blue Origin to perform dress rehearsal for crewed New Shepard flights

• Military

  Space Development Agency issues new request for information from satellite vendors

• Civil Commercial Military Policy & Politics

  Atlantic Council calls for U.S. and allies to lead global efforts on space security

• Commercial

  L3Harris and Raytheon win contracts to define future geostationary imagers

• Civil

  UAE selects new astronauts, including first woman

• Commercial

  Exolaunch entering orbital debris market with eco-friendly space tugs

• Civil

  NASA delays first flight of Mars helicopter

• Civil Military Moon

  General Atomics wins DARPA contract to develop nuclear reactor to power missions to the moon

• Civil Policy & Politics

  Biden administration proposes $24.7 billion budget for NASA in 2022

• Commercial

  Nikon snaps up Boeing-backed supplier of 3D-printed satellite parts

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