By Sarah Fortinsky, Published by The Hill, 30 October, 2024 Researchers are urging the federal government to pause further low-orbit internet satellite launches until a comprehensive review is conducted to determine the potential environmental damage that could result. In a letter to Julie Kearney, chief of the Federal Communications Commission
By Victor Tangerman, published by The Byte, 29 October 2024 They range from "small fragments roughly the size of a softball to larger pieces up to the size of a car door." Earlier this month, a massive satellite that belonged to multinational service provider Intelsat and was built by Boeing mysteriously
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is pictured docked to the Harmony module’s forward port at the International Space Station. (Image credit: NASA) By Elizabeth Howell, Published by Space.com, 28 October 2024 Discussions are at an 'early stage.' Boeing may sell off its space business, including its Starliner program, amid large financial losses
By AFP Staff Writers, Publishd by Space War, 28 October 2024 Israel's defence ministry said on Monday it has earmarked $530 million to accelerate development of the laser air defence system known as "Iron Beam". "The Ministry of Defence has signed a major deal worth approximately 2 billion shekels to
By Lisa West, Published by UK Defence Journal, 26 October 2024 he Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to prioritise sovereign capabilities in military satellite communications and space warfare, according to a series of parliamentary responses from Maria Eagle, Minister of State for Defence. In answering questions from James Cartlidge, MP
Image: Orbex Posted by the BBC, 25 October 2024 Amended plans for a spaceport in the Highlands have been submitted to councillors for approval. The project proposed for a site on the Moine Peninsula has had planning permission for about three years, and some initial construction work started last year. The
By Tibi Puiu, Published by ZME Science, 24 October 2024 A communications satellite designed and built by Boeing has disintegrated in orbit, marking another setback for the aerospace giant as it grapples with multiple crises. The satellite, known as Intelsat 33e, was operated by Intelsat, a major company in global
GPS III satellite, (Lockheed Martin image) By Dana A. Goward, Published by Space News, 24 October 2024 “There is every reason to believe China’s BeiDou global navigation satellite system has the ability to imitate American GPS signals and those of Europe’s Galileo,” said Professor Todd Humphreys of the University of
