By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 17 October 2024 The Commerce Department unveiled regulatory changes that would open new markets for U.S. companies WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce announced long-awaited changes to export control rules for space technologies, a move aimed at bolstering American competitiveness in the
Goonhilly Earth Station By Hannah Baker, Published by MSN, 17 October 2024 A Cornwall satellite company has agreed a deal to provide communications to spacecraft on lunar missions and in deep space. Goonhilly Earth Station, near Helston, signed the contract with the UK Space Agency and international partners during the
U.S. Air Force crews set up satellite communications equipment at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Credit: U.S. Air Force By Greg Hadley, Published by Air and Space Forces, 16 October 2024 The Army is doubling down on giving Soldiers better access to space capabilities—and insisting none of their efforts to advantage
By Tereza Pultarova, Published by yahoo! news, 15 October 2024 The growing number of rocket launches and satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere could trigger the world's next big environmental emergency. Experts are racing to understand the new threat before it's too late. The space industry is booming. Over the
Lockheed Martin’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD ) Weapon System Launcher With Eight Canisters. – Lockheed Martin By Lolita C. Baldor, Published by AP News, 13 October 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will send a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery to Israel, along with the troops
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Crew-9 mission on September 28. NASA By Mike Wall, Published by Space.com, 12 October 2024 'The FAA notified SpaceX on Oct. 11 that the Falcon 9 vehicle is authorized to return to regular flight operations.' The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given
A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifts off Feb. 21 carrying 46 Starlink satellites. Credit: Space Launch Delta 45 By Michael Kan, published by PC Mag, 11 October 2024 Elon Musk's conduct played a role in a California commission denying a proposal to increase Falcon 9 launches in the state from 36
An RS1 rocket from ABL Space Systems set up on a launch pad at the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska. (ABL Space Systems) By Davis Hovey,Published by Alaska Public Media, 11 October 2024 After a failed rocket test at Kodiak’s spaceport this summer, the facility has successfully launched a new venture. The
