NASA has provided a long-awaited update on plans for the Artemis 2 launch, including a Jan. 17 rollout of the launch vehicle to the pad. The post NASA outlines path to Artemis 2 launch appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/01/2026 13:56It took a year, but the Jared Isaacman era at NASA finally started. Sworn in Dec. 17, the new administrator spoke at a NASA town hall the next day to take questions about his plans for the agency. He offered few specifics about those plans, saying he had to learn about agency activities. But he […] The post Applied lessons for NASA’s science programs appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/01/2026 13:00The problem of overcrowding orbits and increasing space debris has never been more urgent. International organizations, policy makers, regulators, space operators and researchers are recognizing how critical this issue is and how it could impact all space services and operations, including, but not limited to, satellite broadband, global navigation satellite systems, scientific research and space […] The post This year must bring greater collaboration against orbital congestion appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/01/2026 13:00India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle failed late Sunday during ascent, resulting in the loss of a primary Earth observation satellite and 15 smaller co-passenger spacecraft. The post India’s PSLV launch fails during ascent, 16 satellites lost appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/01/2026 11:33China has submitted two filings for huge non-geostationary satellite networks to the International Telecommunication Union, indicating moves to secure options for next-generation megaconstellations. The post China files ITU paperwork for megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
12/01/2026 10:21MILAN — OroraTech has entered a multi-year partnership with Kepler to supply thermal sensors for Kepler’s new optical communications constellation. The first four SAFIRE Gen4 sensors under the agreement launched Jan. 11 aboard a Falcon 9, flying as part of the constellation’s initial deployment. “With Kepler, we are doing something completely new that will revolutionize […] The post Kepler network to link OroraTech sensors for Earth monitoring appeared first on SpaceNews.
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