Europe increases size and cost of...

2026-08-08, 09:50 Międzynarodowa Stacja Kosmiczna

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The European Commission has reached an agreement with an industrial consortium to proceed with a secure connectivity constellation, increasing the number of satellites as well as ...

U.S. Senate confirms Schiess to lead...

2026-08-08, 09:20 Międzynarodowa Stacja Kosmiczna

The U.S. Senate on Aug. 6 confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess as the next chief of space operations, installing a career missile and space officer to lead the Space Force as it prepares for a sharp ...

New Glenn explosion linked to rocket...

2026-08-08, 09:10 Międzynarodowa Stacja Kosmiczna

Blue Origin has traced the explosion of its New Glenn rocket during a static-fire test in May to a valve in the rocket's BE-4 engine, an issue that could also affect United Launch Alliance's Vulcan ...

Advanced Mini-laboratories Automate...

2026-08-08, 09:00 Międzynarodowa Stacja Kosmiczna

The International Space Station hosts hundreds of science experiments at a time. Some experiments can take hours to perform, and researchers need to account for astronauts' limited time. Fully ...

Senate installs new chiefs for U.S....

2026-08-08, 08:50 Międzynarodowa Stacja Kosmiczna

The U.S. Senate on Aug. 7 confirmed Erich Hernandez-Baquero to oversee military space acquisition and Roger Mason to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, putting two industry veterans in charge ...

FCC Space Bureau deputy takes the...

2026-08-08, 08:40 Międzynarodowa Stacja Kosmiczna

TAMPA, Fla. - The Federal Communications Commission is turning to Space Bureau deputy chief Jennifer Gilsenan to keep its satellite regulatory overhaul moving as Jay Schwarz prepares to retire as its ...

Space Station Crew Wraps Busy Week,...

2026-08-08, 08:10 Międzynarodowa Stacja Kosmiczna

On Aug. 6, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon concluded a 6-hour, 27-minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station. Meir and Menon successfully completed their primary objective ...

Bipartisan Senate bill would sharpen...

2026-08-08, 08:00 Międzynarodowa Stacja Kosmiczna

Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) have introduced bipartisan legislation that would direct the Pentagon to strengthen the U.S. Space Force's preparation for a potential ...

Chinese launch startup Orienspace...

2026-08-07, 11:40 Międzynarodowa Stacja Kosmiczna

HELSINKI - Commercial launch company Orienspace has kicked off preparations for an IPO coaching process while closing a funding round for accelerating its reusable Gravity-2 rocket.The Shandong-based ...

How should Europes militaries respond...

2026-08-07, 11:10 Międzynarodowa Stacja Kosmiczna

In this episode, SpaceNews' Emma Gatti leads a panel of experts to discuss Europe's defense posture and the reaction to space threats. This session was recorded in May at SpaceNews' defense stage in ...