Artist's rendition of ispace's Mission 3 APEX 1.0 lunar lander on the moon. (Image credit: ispace) By Josh Dinner, Published by Space.com, 11 December 2024 Both companies share a vision of "non-destructive, sustainable harvesting" on the moon. Space mining is inching closer to reality with the latest agreement between Japanese lunar
The proposed Sutherland Spaceport design on the A’ Mhoine peninsula. By Caroline McMorran, Published by The Northern Times, 11 December 2024 Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney is being urged to undertake a fundamental review of the Scottish Government support for the space sector following the announcement that work on Sutherland
By Gabriel Honrada, Published by Asia Times, 9 December 2024 US-Japan joint military space unit reflects evolving modern warfare as opposed Cold War 2.0 blocs increasingly reach for the stars The US Space Force (USSF) has activated a unit in Japan, marking a significant bilateral leap in countering rising threats
Illustration of the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) polar satellite. Credit: Northrop Grumman By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 23 October 2024 The company is building two satellites for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) program WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $1.8
Orbex has been planning a spaceport facility in Sutherland, image: Orbex Published by BBC News, 4 December 2024 A rocket manufacturer is to "pause" construction of a spaceport in Sutherland to instead focus its launch efforts in Shetland. Orbex announced it would now aim to launch its first rockets from
The site received opposition from locals (Image: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar/HIE) By Laura Pollock, Published by The National, 2 December 2024 Ground has been broken at Scolpaig Farm in North Uist where Spaceport 1 will be completed and a first lift-off is hoped to take place by autumn 2025. It is one
Galileo satellite, Image: ESA By Jeff Froust, Published by Space News, 1 December 2024 WASHINGTON — The new European Union commissioner responsible for space says he will focus on improving European competitiveness and security in space, including passage of a long-delayed space law. Andrius Kubilius formally started his tenure as
By Nqobile Dludla, Edited by Rod Nickel, Published by yahoo!finance, 28 November 2024 JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia said on Thursday it has issued a cease-and-desist order to Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink for operating in the country without a license. Starlink, the satellite unit
