The Pentagon’s top research official has directed the Defense Science Board to examine the military’s growing reliance on commercial space technology and its implications. The post Advisory panel to examine DoD’s demand for commercial space systems appeared first on SpaceNews.

Ukrainian startup Promin Aerospace remains on track to conduct the first test of its small satellite launch technology early next year, in spite of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war. The post Ukraine’s Promin Aerospace on track for 2023 flight test appeared first on SpaceNews.

The conflict in Ukraine has shined a bright light on the policy ambiguity regarding the options available to the U.S. government to protect commercial satellite operators The post Op-ed | Let’s keep an open dialogue on how to protect satellites on orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.

Greg Wyler’s megaconstellation startup E-Space said Dec. 5 it plans to buy radio frequency module developer CommAgility in a $14.5 million deal. The post E-Space buys RF hardware developer CommAgility appeared first on SpaceNews.

The growth of space situational awareness (SSA) capabilities worldwide, intended to better track satellites and debris in orbit, could instead create confusion for satellite operators, one official warned. The post Growth of SSA systems could create problems for satellite operators appeared first on SpaceNews.

Chris Pearson, former Roccor CEO and Redwire executive vice president, is the new CEO of Durango, Colorado-based propulsion startup Agile Space Industries. The post Chris Pearson takes the reins at Agile Space Industries appeared first on SpaceNews.

The war in Ukraine has put on display military forces’ growing reliance on satellites and has created incentives to disrupt opponents’ access to space systems, said Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations of the U.S. Space Force The post U.S. Space Force chief: The use of space technology in Ukraine ‘is what we can expect in the future’ appeared first on SpaceNews.

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.