Retired NASA astronaut Tim Kopra has been named CEO of Nanoracks by Voyager Space. Kopra is slated to guide the company’s expansion within the commercial space services market, which includes the ongoing development of the
MoreJessica Rosenworcel, chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, said she will reorganize FCC by establishing a space bureau as part of efforts to meet the needs of the satellite industry, advance long-term
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The Federal Communications Commission should revisit its rules in conducting environmental impact assessments of satellites to include large constellations applying for licenses, according to a Government Accountability Office report. GAO said in
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Frank Calvelli, assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisitions and integration, issued a memo outlining nine “space acquisition tenets” meant to transform the way the service procures space systems, SpaceNews
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Space Systems Command encapsulated and linked the Long Duration Propulsive EELV Secondary Payload Adapter 2 spacecraft with SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket in preparation for the scheduled launch of the U.S. Space Force-44
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NASA’s investments in space missions and research and development projects such as climate science contributed over $71.2 billion to the economy in fiscal year 2021, according to a new study of the
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The U.S. Space Force has teamed up with the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies to provide professional development and specialized facilities to the service branch’s prospective leaders. As part
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Space technology company IBM and commercial space transportation and infrastructure organization Sierra Space have signed a memorandum of understanding to solidify their collaboration plans for technology development endeavors. In line with this agreement, the
MoreLt. Gen. John Shaw, deputy commander of U.S. Space Command, participated in a panel discussion on Monday at a conference in Las Vegas and talked about deep space and the security challenges
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U.S. Space Command is tracking over 47,000 space objects and Army Gen. James Dickinson, head of Spacecom, said the command intends to hand over that responsibility to the Department of Commerce in
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