Commercial

Streamlined and ready for Africa’s growth markets: Q&A with Avanti Communications CEO Kyle Whitehill

11 min read

• Commercial

Streamlined and ready for Africa’s growth markets: Q&A with Avanti Communications CEO Kyle Whitehill

Space News July 25, 2022

SpaceNews spoke with Kyle Whitehill, Avanti’s chief executive officer, to learn more about the British satellite operator’s...

Read More Read more about Streamlined and ready for Africa’s growth markets: Q&A with Avanti Communications CEO Kyle Whitehill

Chinese astronauts set up new lab on space station

3 min read

• Commercial

Chinese astronauts set up new lab on space station

Space Daily July 25, 2022

Astronauts entered the new lab module of China’s space station for the first time Monday, in a...

Read More Read more about Chinese astronauts set up new lab on space station

Marine Management Organisation opens consultation on Virgin Orbit launch site

3 min read

• Commercial

Marine Management Organisation opens consultation on Virgin Orbit launch site

Space Daily July 25, 2022

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on the determination of a marine licence application from Virgin...

Read More Read more about Marine Management Organisation opens consultation on Virgin Orbit launch site

China launches second of three space station modules

4 min read

• Commercial

China launches second of three space station modules

Space Daily July 24, 2022

China on Sunday launched the second of three modules needed to complete its new space station, state...

Read More Read more about China launches second of three space station modules

Flying telescope SOFIA grounded by storm damage as mission end approaches

2 min read

• Commercial

Flying telescope SOFIA grounded by storm damage as mission end approaches

Space.com July 22, 2022

NASA’s telescope-carrying jet has been damaged in a storm in Christchurch, New Zealand, even as the mission’s...

Read More Read more about Flying telescope SOFIA grounded by storm damage as mission end approaches

Northrop Grumman and NASA test SLS booster

3 min read

• Commercial

Northrop Grumman and NASA test SLS booster

Space Daily July 22, 2022

Northrop Grumman and NASA have conducted a full-scale static fire of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket...

Read More Read more about Northrop Grumman and NASA test SLS booster

NASA safety advisers warn ISS transition plans on “precarious trajectory”

3 min read

• Commercial

NASA safety advisers warn ISS transition plans on “precarious trajectory”

Space News July 22, 2022

WASHINGTON — NASA’s safety advisers warn that the agency’s efforts to transition from the International Space Station...

Read More Read more about NASA safety advisers warn ISS transition plans on “precarious trajectory”

UK launches consultation on Virgin Orbit launch

2 min read

• Commercial

UK launches consultation on Virgin Orbit launch

Space News July 22, 2022

TAMPA, Fla. — The U.K. announced a public consultation July 22 to assess the environmental impact of...

Read More Read more about UK launches consultation on Virgin Orbit launch

NASA considers sending scientists to International Space Station

4 min read

• Commercial

NASA considers sending scientists to International Space Station

Space.com July 21, 2022

NASA is considering sending “hyper-specialized” scientists to the International Space Station to work alongside career astronauts. The...

Read More Read more about NASA considers sending scientists to International Space Station

Draper wins NASA contract for farside lunar lander mission

4 min read

• Commercial

Draper wins NASA contract for farside lunar lander mission

Space News July 21, 2022

WASHINGTON — NASA awarded a contract to Draper to send three science instruments to the far side...

Read More Read more about Draper wins NASA contract for farside lunar lander mission