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Big plans for mini-launchers
Industry’s attention is shifting to a larger class of rockets, sometimes called ”mini-launchers” capable of placing about a metric ton into orbit.
Op-ed | Taking the Number 8 Wire Mindset to Space: New Zealand’s Approach to the Space Economy
No other country does space quite like New Zealand.
Seeking Regulatory Mercy: The case for extending constellation deployment deadlines
Will regulators show mercy for constellation hopefuls battling unprecedented manufacturing and launch constraints outside their control?
On National Security | SmallSat Alliance steps up push for a military comms ‘outernet’
A legislative proposal in the 2023 defense spending bill calling on DoD to leverage commercial space networks marks a victory of sorts for the SmallSat Alliance.
Smallsat’s supply chain woes
How pandemic and war dealt a double whammy to a supply chain already struggling to keep up.
Maxar’s satellite business looks to gain foothold in defense market
To offset a downturn in commercial satellite sales, Maxar is positioning itself to compete in the national security arena, Chris Johnson, head of Maxar’s satellite manufacturing operations, tells SpaceNews in an exclusive interview.
Op-ed | Sealing the ISS Airlock Behind Putin
While the Western world and much of the global space industry severed ties with Russia over the war, NASA’s administrator and key managers for the International Space Station have continued to embrace the pariah state as a valued partner.
Streamlined and ready for Africa’s growth markets: Q&A with Avanti Communications CEO Kyle Whitehill
SpaceNews spoke with Kyle Whitehill, Avanti’s chief executive officer, to learn more about the British satellite operator’s plans to expand across Africa.
Mapping the Sky: Finding asteroids requires a combination of tools
Finding asteroids that threaten the Earth requires a combination of tools, not to mention money. Are we spending enough to avert disaster?
Connecting the Dots | Wildfires are advancing, but so is satellite technology
Satellite technology is racing to get ahead of increasingly prevalent wildfires that risk lives, destroy property and create pollution that causes long-term health issues.
UK’s ‘Astra Carta’ movement sees space sustainability as chance to lead
The U.K. sees satellite servicing, debris removal and orbital sustainability as an opportunity to emerge as a major global space power.
Op-ed | Today’s space race as a catalyst for regulatory reform
Space is a blank canvas on which reform can be tested, adapted and used to demonstrate success
The Great British Lift-Off
The countdown for the first orbital launch from the United Kingdom is underway. The latest developments.
Foust Forward | For JWST, celebrating the future while remembering the past
The technical achievements of deploying JWST and the anticipation about its first images have overcome what JWST had been known for: billions of dollars in cost overruns and years of schedule delays.
US-UK special relationship deepens in space
U.S. and U.K. space officials are discussing steps to strengthen their partnership. It's a conversation that has gained momentum in recent month due to concerns that satellites are becoming military targets.
Op-ed | Don’t Let Recession Fears Threaten Space Sustainability Gains
The space industry must think long term, unify around big problems and tap into defense as key funding partner
