Small Satellite Conference
SpaceNews is pleased to bring you comprehensive coverage of the 36th Small Satellite Conference, presented by NanoAvionics, Aug. 7-11.
Small launch vehicle industry growth slows
The growth of the small launch vehicle industry is slowing, with fewer new vehicles entering the market and more vehicles going defunct, as demand for such vehicles lags expectations.
Kayhan updates Pathfinder spaceflight safety platform
Spaceflight safety startup Kayhan Space is broadening its product line to address collision threats for launch vehicles and satellites with or without propulsion.
FCC considers new rules for emerging space capabilities
An inquiry into updating rules around space debris and emerging on-orbit services seeks to position the U.S. as a leader in an emerging space economy.
Spaceflight’s chemically powered space tug heads for launch
Spaceflight shipped its Sherpa-LTC2 orbital transfer vehicle Aug. 10 to Cape Canaveral in Florida, where it will make a second attempt to debut the chemically powered space tug on a SpaceX launch.
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Astro Digital Q&A: Taking smallsats to the mainstream
Chris Biddy, CEO of small satellite maker and service provider Astro Digital, discusses the state on the rapidly changing industry in an interview with SpaceNews.
Canada’s MDA eyes UK expansion
Canada’s MDA sees a growing opportunity to expand its international space business from the United Kingdom, where it plans to double its team to 80 employees in the next 12 months.
Orbital Insight and Asterra join forces to monitor infrastructure
Orbital Insight announced plans Aug. 9 to work with Israeli startup Asterra to jointly provide remote sensing analytics to water utilities, infrastructure organizations and other industries.
SpaceX loses $900 million in rural broadband subsidies
SpaceX has lost its bid for nearly $900 million in rural broadband subsidies for its Starlink broadband service.
Increased solar activity creates new challenges for smallsats
A new solar activity cycle that may be stronger than forecast poses challenges for smallsat operators keeping their spacecraft in orbit and functioning.
NASA cubesat bumped from rideshare launch because of orbital debris mitigation concerns
A NASA cubesat was removed from a recent rideshare launch opportunity on a U.S. Space Force mission because the spacecraft could not meet guidelines for deorbiting at the end of its life.
First cubesat completed for NASA space science constellation
The Space Dynamics Laboratory has completed the first of a constellation of cubesats for NASA that will act as a giant radio telescope in space to study space weather.
Student payloads to fly on RocketStar suborbital test flight
TriSept Corp. has integrated two experimental payloads built by university students on a RocketStar suborbital test flight scheduled to launch next month.
NanoAvionics expands into heavier smallsat market
NanoAvionics said Aug. 10 it has extended its range of modular satellite buses in another step toward the heavier end of the small satellite market.
Capella unveils a new generation of radar satellites
Capella Space intends to offer improved image resolution and quality with a new generation of synthetic aperture radar satellites, called Acadia, scheduled to launch in early 2023.
Blue Canyon Technologies to build Tomorrow.io microwave satellites
Blue Canyon Technologies won its largest constellation order to date, a contract with weather technology company Tomorrow.io.
