This edict aims to identify companies, national or foreign, that are interested in carrying out suborbital and orbital launch operations using the Alcantara Space Center (CEA), as well as providing information on the contractual process, including licensing processes and authorization for space launch.
Read More »Nanosatellite With Global Mission Tested For Space
The European Space Agency's largest antenna test facility remains operational despite the COVID-19 pandemic, performing pre-flight testing for the latest satellite in a constellation to serve the internet of things.
Read More »ESA Seeks Ideas For Exploring The Moon With A Large European Lander
The European Space Agency (ESA) is asking "What would you do with a large European lander on the Moon?"
Read More »Russia To Develop Space Surveillance Satellite To Monitor Space Debris As Part Of Milky Way SSA Network
The Russian state space corporation Roscosmos is to develop a low-Earth orbit (LEO) space surveillance satellite that will help monitor space debris and should be launched by 2027, according to a senior Roscosmos official in remarks to the TASS news agency on 28 May 2020.
Read More »Finnish Space Data Company Terramonitor Launches A Web Store
Terramonitor, a leader in space data solutions, announced on 28 May 2020 the opening of a Web Store which offers Analysis Ready satellite image mosaics and Up-to-date Maps.
Read More »Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window For 12th Electron Mission
Rocket Lab, a space technology company and the global leader in dedicated small satellite launch, has resumed launch operations for its next Electron launch following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
Read More »U.S. Back In The Crewed Space Launch Business, Thanks To SpaceX
SpaceX has become the first private company to launch a crewed mission into low-Earth orbit. At 3:22pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), 30 May 2020, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle launched two NASA astronauts – Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley – on board the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
Read More »Space Café WebTalk Recap: Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl On The Challenges Of Space Law
Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl discussed Space law for the future, including the global status of national space legislation, the regulatory frameworks of the future, security affects, issues of appropriation, the who-can-do it, and the role of Europe. in this week’s Space Cafe Web Talk, held on 19 May.
Read More »USSF’s Next Gen OPIR Missile Warning Satellite System Completes Payload PDR
The U.S. Space Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center, Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbiting (GEO) satellite program, commonly referred to as NGG, completed its preliminary design reviews (PDR) for its two candidate mission payloads on 21 May 2020.
Read More »Space Tech Companies Compete In HADR Challenge To Decrease Regional Flood Risks
Singapore Space and Technology Limited (SSTL) announced on 27 May 2020 its collaboration with the World Bank Group for the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Challenge.
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