NASA has awarded a contract to Rocket Lab to study alternative concepts for Mars Sample Return (MSR), joining several other efforts to improve the cost and schedule of the program.

WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency is gearing up for the next major procurement of satellites for the military’s low Earth orbit satellite constellation, known as the Proliferated Warfighter ...

Satellites are the defacto communications technology when disaster strikes because of their resilience, broad coverage and speed to deploy. Space-based connectivity serves as a critical lifeline ...

China will launch new quantum satellites into low Earth orbit next year, according to a scientist leading the project. Two to three quantum communications satellites will be launched ...

The announcement of the Dominican Republic signing the Artemis Accords comes just days before the fourth anniversary of the first eight nations, including the United States, signing the Accords. A ...

Spanish startup PLD Space, currently developing a small launch vehicle, has outlined plans to work on progressively larger, reusable rockets as well as a crewed spacecraft.

SAN FRANCISCO – As a group, NASA’s low-cost science missions have improved significantly. “There were lessons learned over the years that helped,” said Charles Norton, NASA Jet Propulsion ...

Seraphim Space announced the 11 startups joining the 14th round of its networking and mentoring accelerator program, which it said Oct. 7 has helped ventures raise more than $540 million since ...

Defense Strategies Institute is pleased to invite you to learn from and network with some of the most respected minds in the space community this December 4-5, at 151 St George in National Harbor, ...

A Falcon 9 successfully launched a European asteroid mission Oct. 7 in a partial return to flight for the rocket.

Since the dawn of the space age, 14 successive United States presidents have been committed to developing space for the betterment of humankind and to advance our national interests. Today, the ...

The FAA has granted approval for the Falcon 9 launch of ESA’s Hera asteroid mission, but is keeping the vehicle grounded for now for other missions.