Space Systems Command is trying to figure out how to exploit traditional and new types of commercial space data The post Military looking for new ways to acquire and use commercial satellite data appeared first on SpaceNews.

WASHINGTON — Boeing and United Launch Alliance say they remain committed to launching future CST-100 Starliner commercial crew missions on Atlas 5 rockets even after that vehicle is effectively retired for other missions. As with the Orbital Flight Test (OFT) mission in late 2019, an Atlas 5 launched Starliner on the OFT-2 mission May 19. […] The post Starliner launches to remain on Atlas 5 appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA is gearing up to perform another practice countdown of the Space Launch System in mid-June as it completes repairs to the vehicle from previous tests. The post NASA plans early June rollout of SLS for next countdown test appeared first on SpaceNews.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station May 20, a little more than 24 hours after its launch. The post Starliner docks with ISS for the first time appeared first on SpaceNews.

Throughout Russia’s invasion and offensive in Ukraine, some of the most compelling images of the war have come from satellites in space operated by private companies. The post On National Security | Drawing lessons from the first ‘commercial space war’ appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space Perspective has raised an additional $17 million to further development of its stratospheric passenger balloon system that simulates one aspect of spaceflight. The post Space Perspective raises $17 million appeared first on SpaceNews.

Chinese launch vehicle developer Orienspace has raised $59.9 million in a Series A funding round, which the company says it will use for a first rocket launch and new engine development. The post Chinese launch startup Orienspace raises $59.9 million in Series A round appeared first on SpaceNews.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station on a critical, long-delayed uncrewed test flight of the commercial crew vehicle. The post Atlas 5 launches Starliner on second uncrewed test flight appeared first on SpaceNews.

Telesat said May 18 it demonstrated high-speed connectivity in India last month using a four-year-old prototype satellite The post Telesat tests LEO broadband prototype in India appeared first on SpaceNews.

Inmarsat said May 19 it has successfully tested a mesh network that enables ships to switch from satellite to terrestrial connectivity by using other vessels as stepping stones to land-based signal towers. The post Inmarsat uses ships as stepping stones in mesh network trial appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA is seeking informal public input on a set of 50 objectives for its exploration efforts that agency leadership says will go into a broader effort to guide its activities for the next two decades. The post NASA seeks input on human exploration objectives appeared first on SpaceNews.

What the latest decadal survey portends for NASA's planetary science program. The post Ice giants and icy moons: The planetary science decadal survey looks beyond Mars to the outer solar system appeared first on SpaceNews.

Lt. Gen. Saltzman said one lesson from the cyber attacks in Ukraine is that the main targets are not the satellites but the ground systems and user equipment The post U.S. Space Force to step up protection of satellite ground systems in the wake of Russia’s cyber attacks appeared first on SpaceNews.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is ready to attempt another uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station, with both the company and the agency expressing confidence in the spacecraft despite past problems. The post NASA and Boeing set for second Starliner test flight appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA is continuing to investigate water that leaked into a spacesuit helmet during a spacewalk earlier this year and is holding off on future spacewalks until engineers can resolve the problem. The post NASA puts ISS spacewalks on hold to investigate water leak appeared first on SpaceNews.

Space Force Lt. Gen. Michael Guetlein said commercial innovation today is "outpacing the demand signal from the government." The post Military buyers challenged to stay up on the latest commercial space innovations appeared first on SpaceNews.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. and Raytheon Intelligence & Space will begin developing technologies for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s next generation of weather satellites under contracts announced May 17. The post Ball and Raytheon win weather instrument study contracts appeared first on SpaceNews.

Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has ordered three microsatellites to keep tabs on vessels operating clandestinely in the North Sea. The post Kongsberg orders satellites for Norwegian maritime surveillance appeared first on SpaceNews.

With Arctic aviation and maritime activity on the rise, Europe and Canada are taking the lead in developing weather satellites to gather global data and improve observation of Earth’s northernmost latitudes. The post Proposed constellations would enhance Arctic weather observations appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA’s InSight Mars lander mission will likely conclude by the end of the year as power levels for the spacecraft continue to decline, project officials confirmed May 17. The post NASA confirms impending end for InSight appeared first on SpaceNews.