Mission Control Space Services' Persistence mission is housed in a six-unit Spire Global Lemur cubesat equipped with an optical-imaging payload. The cubesat, launched in June on the SpaceX Transporter-14 rideshare, is undergoing commissioning. Credit: Spire Global By Debra Werner, Published by Space News, 12 August 2025 SALT LAKE CITY –
Image: Lockheed Martin. By Defence Industry Europe, Published by defence-industry.eu, 7 August 2025 Telesat Corp., Canada’s largest satellite operator, has expressed interest in contributing to the United States’ proposed Golden Dome missile defence system. The company’s chief executive, Dan Goldberg, said its Lightspeed satellite network “could make valuable contributions” to
South Korea’s first homegrown space launch vehicle, known as Nuri, lifting off from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, on Oct. 21, 2021. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) By Yook Jihun, Published by Popular Science, 10 August 20205 The technology offers a flexible alternative to traditional forging for the 'New Space' industry.
Rendering of L3Harris' missile-tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency. Credit: L3Harris By Craig Langford, Published by UK Defence Journal, 10 August 2025 L3Harris Technologies has advanced its latest missile warning and tracking system into production following the completion of Critical Design Review and Production Readiness Review for the U.S.
By Jeff Foust, Published by Space News, 9 August 2025 WASHINGTON — Intuitive Machines has decided to bring in-house the production of satellites for a cislunar communications system, giving the company more schedule control and the ability to pursue other satellite opportunities. In an Aug. 7 earnings call, Intuitive Machines
The UN Security Council holds a meeting on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The US and Japan have called for a ban on nuclear weapons in space. Photograph: Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock By Karl Grossman, Published by Counter Punch, 8 August 2025 (This is a presentation, titled “No Nukes for Power, Posturing or Destruction,”
The Aurora carried the monitoring suite to the edge of space: Dawn Aerospace By David Szondy, Published by New Atlas, 7 August 2025 Who watches the watchmen and who spies on the spy satellites? It turns out it's an optical package called Morning Sparrow made by Scout Space and carried
From Space Scotland, 6 August 2025 Edinburgh - An industry-led body that represents Scotland’s fast-growing space sector has appointed Dr Natasha Nicholson as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive and highly competitive recruitment process. Dr Nicholson returns to not-for-profit Space Scotland after playing a key role during its
