OneWeb Secures Indian GSLV Mark 3 Launches for 2022
OneWeb has finalized an agreement with New Space India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation…
Aerospace & Spaceflight
SpaceX Launches Amazon’s First Kuiper Mission
Amazon’s Project Kuiper marked a significant milestone with the launch of its third batch of broadband internet satellites, and its…
Volocopter’s VoloCity Completes First Full-Scale Flight
On a cold December morning in Bruchsal, southern Germany, Volocopter’s engineering team watched as years of design iterations and incremental…
LEO Mega Constellations and the Race to Manage Space
Since Sputnik-1’s launch in 1957, near-Earth space has transformed into a crowded domain, with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) now hosting…
Private Spaceflight Accelerates Toward Wider Access
The commercial spaceflight sector has entered a phase of rapid expansion, driven by technological milestones and entrepreneurial ambition. Since 2020,…
Vulcan Centaur Stays on Track as New Glenn Faces Delay
United Launch Alliance is holding to its plan for a 2022 debut of the Vulcan Centaur, even as Blue Origin’s…
SpaceX Rocket Stage Set for Lunar Impact
On March 4, 2022, a spent upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to collide with the…
Space Weather’s Hidden Impact on Starlink Launches
A recent study in *Cosmic Research* examined 130 Starlink launches between 2019 and 2023, revealing how shifts in thermosphere density…
Geomagnetic Storm Claims 40 Newly Launched Starlink Satellites
On February 3, SpaceX deployed 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, continuing its rapid…
Cubesats Open Space Access to Engineers and Innovators
Cubesats, compact satellites no larger than a school lunchbox, are reshaping access to space-based experimentation and observation. These miniature platforms…
Canadian Astronaut Links Space Innovation to Earthly Solutions
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques has long argued that space exploration is not a diversion from addressing terrestrial challenges, but a…
SpaceX Fleet Mobilizes for Dual Launch Operations
SpaceX’s maritime assets have surged into action to support an unusually dense sequence of launch and recovery operations, reflecting the…
SpaceX Falcon 9 Delivers 105 Satellites to Orbit
SpaceX executed a precision launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on January 13, 2022, sending 105 satellites into a…
Space Tourism Ventures Accelerate Toward Orbit and Beyond
The commercial spaceflight sector has entered a phase of rapid diversification, offering experiences that range from minutes of microgravity to…
Blue Origin’s New Shepard Flies Six Astronauts to Space
Blue Origin’s New Shepard program achieved another milestone with the successful completion of its NS-19 mission, marking the company’s third…
Orbital Reef: Building the Next Commercial Space Frontier
Since its assembly began in 1998, the International Space Station has stood as the largest structure ever placed in Earth’s…
Q-Learning Advances Routing in Satellite-Terrestrial Networks
Satellite-terrestrial integrated networks (STINs) are emerging as a critical backbone for the Next Generation Internet, offering expansive coverage, adaptability, and…
Archer’s Electric Air Taxi Prepares for Los Angeles Launch
In Southern California’s sprawling urban landscape, a new chapter in transportation is taking shape above the gridlocked freeways. Archer, a…