Sidus Space, Inc., a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission-critical hardware manufacturing combined with commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, announced an agreement with Dawn Aerospace to implement its green, chemical propulsion technology into LizzieSat™.
Read More »Egypt Discloses Plans to Launch Climate Monitoring Satellite
The Chairman of the Space Committee of the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate, Dr. Muhandes Ahmed Faraj, has disclosed Egypt's plans to launch two new satellites, one of which will assist in climate change monitoring in Africa. Faraj made the disclosure during the Egyptian Space Committee of the Syndicate of Engineers' recently concluded conference on Egypt's efforts to develop its space capabilities
Read More »Global governmental space exploration investments to reach $31 billion by 2031
The latest edition of global strategy consulting and market intelligence firm, Euroconsult’s Prospects for Space Exploration report predicts that global governmental investments in space exploration will reach $31 billion within the next decade despite ongoing geopolitical issues.
Read More »Orbex to construct and operate Sutherland Spaceport
Scottish rocket manufacturer and orbital launch services provider Orbex, is to build and operate the first vertical satellite launch site on UK mainland, the company said. The project will make Orbex the first European launcher company to also manage a dedicated spaceport.
Read More »Space Café Israel by Meidad Pariente: Dr. Neta Palkovitz – Space lawyers at work
In the Fourth episode of Space Café Israel, Meidad Pariente is in conversation with Dr. Neta Palkovitz. Can you share something personal that isn’t written in your LinkedIn profile? Okay. So I'll start with something that maybe already many people from the industry know because many times their friends, but it's not on my LinkedIn profile. When I'm not thinking about space, I like to be on the ground, usually with my hands on the ground touching soil
Read More »SpaceBar #58 Recap
AstroAgency’s virtual networking event over Zoom, SpaceBar #58 took place on Thursday, 27th October, announcing an exciting new partnership with Spacewatch.Global. The cooperation will bring AstroAgency’s SpaceBar audience and SpaceWatch.Global’s readers/audience together. After the announcement, Kammy Brun, Strategy & Business Development VP at SkyFi, introduced us to the company’s on-demand,
Read More »Australia Commits to Abstain from ASAT Missile Test
The Australian Government has announced its commitment never to conduct destructive, direct-ascent anti‑satellite missile testing, consistent with its role as a responsible actor in space. When a party performs such tests, these tests generate large amounts of debris that remain in space for years. The debris subsequently threatens satellites and other space objects, risking the long-term sustainability of human activity in space.
Read More »Final module Mengtian docks at Tiangong space station
Mengtian (“dreaming of the heavens”), the third module of China’s Tiangong space station has docked, completing its construction. The Long March 5B rocket that deployed the module is currently on its way back Earth, with an estimated uncontrolled re-entry this Saturday.
Read More »SpaceX successfully launches USSF-44 mission atop Falcon Heavy
After over three years, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launched to space again carrying US military payloads as part of the USSF-44 mission to a geosynchronous Earth orbit. Falcon Heavy consists of three modified Falcon 9 first stage boosters.
Read More »China and Namibia Strengthen Space Diplomatic Ties
Continuing its cooperation with African countries, China has taken steps to strengthen its relations with Namibia in the space industry. China recently organized a "Talk with Taikonauts" session with eight African countries; Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia, Ethiopia, Somalia, Algeria, and Senegal
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