Charlie Hurley spent most of his career in college athletics. Before applying for a Spaceport America public information officer job, the former New Mexico State assistant athletics director considered the […]
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Space insurers brace for more claims after propulsion trouble on four GEO satellites
Propulsion problems on four satellites using the same kind of power modules are expected to result in at least $50 million in claims for insurers already facing more than $800 million in losses this year following two major spacecraft failures.
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SRI partners with Scout Space and Leidos for debris-tracking project
SRI International announced Oct. 4 it selected the defense technology firm Leidos and startup Scout Space as subcontractors for a space debris-tracking project funded by the U.S. intelligence community.
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Astronomers raise interference concerns from AST SpaceMobile satellite
A prototype satellite launched by AST SpaceMobile a year ago is at times one the brightest objects in the night sky, raising new concerns about its impact on astronomy.
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Space Force gets another weather satellite from NOAA
The U.S. Space Force for the second time has taken ownership of a retired National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather satellite to fill gaps in coverage for the U.S. military.
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Satellogic relocating to the United States in search of government growth
Satellogic is relocating from Uruguay to the United States in a bid for more government business as revenues continue falling short of expectations, the publicly traded Earth observation operator announced Sept. 21.
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AST SpaceMobile’s prototype satellite makes first 5G connection
AST Space Mobile said Sept. 19 its Blue Walker 3 test satellite that’s been in orbit for a year recently relayed its first 5G phone call to an ordinary smartphone in a cellular dead zone.
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CACI optical terminals pass initial tests required for Space Development Agency satellites
CACI International’s optical communication terminal passed initial ground tests required to compete for Space Development Agency satellite contracts, the company announced Sept. 18.
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Electron fails during Capella Space launch
A Rocket Lab Electron failed during a launch of Capella Space radar imaging satellite Sept. 19.
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HawkEye 360 reaches inflection point on path to profitability
With a recent funding round and growing demand for its radio-frequency geolocation capabilities, HawkEye 360’s chief executive says the company has reached an “inflection point” on the path towards profitability and potentially going public.
