SpaceX on Dec. 2 revealed a new business segment called Starshield aimed at U.S. national security government agencies. The post SpaceX rolls out new business line focused on military satellite services appeared first on SpaceNews.

U.S. Central Command on Dec. 2 activated a Space Force component known as U.S. Space Forces-Central The post Space Force establishes component at U.S. Central Command appeared first on SpaceNews.

OneWeb said SpaceX is slated to launch 40 of its satellites as early as Dec. 6 to complete almost 80% of its low Earth orbit broadband constellation. The post OneWeb aims to deploy a record 40 satellites in SpaceX mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

The FCC has partially approved SpaceX’s application for the second generation of its Starlink constellation, allowing the company to launch up to a quarter of the proposed 30,000 satellites while deferring action on the rest. The post FCC grants partial approval for Starlink second-generation constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft started its trip back to Earth Dec. 1 with the first of two maneuvers that will put the spacecraft on course for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean in a week and a half. The post Orion begins return leg of Artemis 1 mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

Rocket Lab USA is creating a separate entity to focus on U.S. defense and intelligence agency customers. The post Rocket Lab launches subsidiary focused on national security market appeared first on SpaceNews.

Eutelsat said Dec. 1 it has ordered a geostationary broadband satellite to support multi-orbit services in the Americas from 2026. The post Eutelsat orders GEO broadband satellite with LEO in mind appeared first on SpaceNews.

Cognitive Space, a startup based in Houston, Texas, announced Dec. 1 that retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Aaron Prupas has joined the company as a strategic advisor. The post Cognitive Space hires retired general as strategic advisor appeared first on SpaceNews.

AST SpaceMobile said Nov. 30 it could raise more than $86 million from selling a chunk of shares as the company looks to accelerate its direct-to-smartphone constellation plans. The post AST SpaceMobile plots $86 million share sale appeared first on SpaceNews.

The French government said Nov. 29 it will join the United States and several other countries in a pledge not to conduct anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons tests that can leave hazardous debris in orbit. The post France joins ASAT testing moratorium appeared first on SpaceNews.

The U.S. Space Force has received initial images from a new missile-warning satellite launched in July. The post Wide-Field-of-View missile warning satellite transmits first images appeared first on SpaceNews.

Dutch remote monitoring specialist Hiber is demanding $1.5 million from cash-strapped Astrocast after plans to be sold to the company ran out of time, according to the Swiss small satellite operator. The post Hiber demands Astrocast cash after failed acquisition appeared first on SpaceNews.

OroraTech, a German company developing a constellation of thermal mapping satellites for tracking wildfires and other applications, has raised an additional 15 million euros ($15.4 million) to support work on future satellites. The post OroraTech raises funding for additional thermal mapping satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

The European Commission awarded a contract to Arianespace Nov. 29 for launches of five Copernicus Earth observation spacecraft on Vega C rockets between 2024 and 2026. The post Vega C to launch five Copernicus spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews.

China’s Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft released a small satellite after its departure from the Tiangong space station and ahead of its controlled deorbiting. The post China’s Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft deployed a small satellite before deorbiting appeared first on SpaceNews.

China has six astronauts aboard its recently-completed space station for the first time following the arrival of three crew members aboard Shenzhou-15. The post Shenzhou 15 astronauts arrive at China’s space station for first crew handover appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA has canceled a greenhouse gas monitoring mission once intended to fly as a commercial hosted payload after the mission lost its ride to orbit and suffered severe cost overruns. The post NASA cancels GeoCarb greenhouse gas monitoring mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

Shay Har-Noy, former Spire Global general manager for aviation and a former DigitalGlobe and Maxar Technologies vice president, has taken the helm at Edgybees, a company that specializes in aligning satellite and aerial still and full-motion imagery. The post Shay Har-Noy takes the helm at Edgybees appeared first on SpaceNews.

SiriusXM said Nov. 29 it has ordered two more satellites from Maxar Technologies to expand its radio broadcasting constellation. The post SiriusXM orders pair of satellites to expand in Canada and Alaska appeared first on SpaceNews.

Gen. James Dickinson, head of U.S. Space Command, said the U.S. military should take advantage of commercially available launch options and vehicles that can operate from multiple locations The post U.S. Space Command supports use of ‘responsive launch’ to deter China and Russia appeared first on SpaceNews.