Axelspace Corporation, which manufactures microsatellites and provides remote sensing solutions, announced a plan to launch four small satellites “GRUS” at the same time in March 2021. If successful, the earth observation service “Axel Globe”, which is currently operated only by the “GRUS-1A” launched in 2018, will be operated by a… Read More »Axelspace to increase a number of GRUS satellites to 5.
US Space Command operating within the structure of the US Department of Defense has accused Russia of conducting another kinetic anti-satellite weapon test this year. The test was to take place on the night of December 15/16 and was closely monitored by the American early warning systems – it was… Read More »Russia tests anti-satellite missiles
SpaceX Starship High Altitude Flight Test SpaceX has taken on the challenge of high altitude flight testing of the new Starship spacecraft currently under development for the first time . It succeeded in taking off from the pad and reached an altitude of about 12.5 km, but failed to land… Read More »Space Industry News December
The operation to put into orbit another important component of the European constellation of Earth observation satellites, which is the backbone of the Copernicus program, has been successfully completed. The satellite launched on Saturday, November 21, is the Sentinel-6A, delivered as part of the US-European mission under the patronage of… Read More »A new Sentinel in orbit. It will collect data on the oceans and climate change
After months of delays due to rocket technical problems and lockdowns, United Arab Emirate’s government satellite Falcon Eye, was launched from the space center in French Guiana. This is the same design as the one that was lost during the ill-fated flight of the Vega rocket in July 2019. The… Read More »Emirates remote sensing satellite “Falcon Eye” finally in orbit
Spire Global (hereinafter referred to as Spire) , which launches microsatellite and provides ship position information (AIS) and weather information , has already launched 90 satellites with “inter-satellite communication function” in the last few months. We have revealed a plan to eventually replace the constellation satellites in the past. Satellites… Read More »Spire announces next-generation launch capable of inter-satellite communication
On September 10th, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced on his official blog that NASA will buy samples taken on the moon from private companies. The open call for participants is for NASA’s all-out Artemis program, which is expected to be completed by 2024, when a manned lunar landing is scheduled.… Read More »NASA buying moon rocks among other space news
China, the first steps to international lunar platform The Chinese government has devised a plan for the International Lunar Research Station (LIRS). This station is scheduled to be installed in the lunar Antarctic region, and it is planned to be developed throughout the 2020s, and expanded by the 2030s… The… Read More »China’s first steps to international lunar platform, among other space industry news
India Earth Observation Satellite Startup Raises almost 5 Million dollars in 2 Years On August 19th, Pixxel , a Bangalore-based startup in India , announced that it has raised $530 million in a seed round. The investment was led by Indian venture capital firms Lightspeed India Partners, Blume Ventures and growX ventures. The… Read More »Pakistan’s military relies on Chinese positioning system among other satellite news
Rocket Lab, small rocket venture, announced that it has hired Mike Griffin, who resigned as Under Secretary of Defense in July, as a new board member. Griffin has been involved in both government and space industry. Prior to serving as Under Secretary of Defense, he was Secretary-General of NASA from 2005 to 2009. In the… Read More »Former NASA Secretary Mike Griffin nominated to Rocket Lab Board of Directors among other satellite industry news