Recent engineering setbacks, specifically regarding helium system issues associated with the improper flow of helium into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s upper stage, and persistent hydrogen leaks, have forced NASA to delay the crewed Artemis 2 mission to no earlier than April. While frustrating for the public, these delays are a necessary byproduct of […] The post The perils of political impatience in the Artemis program appeared first on SpaceNews.
11/03/2026 14:00The company says it will rework its BADGER antenna design and compete for the follow-on effort The post Space Force officially terminates AeroVironment contract for satellite control antennas appeared first on SpaceNews.
11/03/2026 13:21NASA has disqualified one of the two proposals for a large astrophysics mission, a decision the project’s leader blames on upheaval within the agency last year. The post NASA disqualifies X-ray telescope from Probe mission competition appeared first on SpaceNews.
11/03/2026 13:18Telesat has gained access to more land across Canada to set up landing stations ahead of plans to deploy pathfinders for its Lightspeed broadband constellation in December. The post Telesat expands Canadian landing station footprint for Lightspeed appeared first on SpaceNews.
11/03/2026 12:49Shanghai-based laser communications startup BlueStar Optical Domain has raised funding in the region of $70 million, highlighting growing demand from China’s emerging satellite internet constellations. The post Large Series C signals scale-up of China’s laser satellite communications sector appeared first on SpaceNews.
11/03/2026 11:00Deal adds ground-based telescope network and space surveillance data to defense tech company’s expanding space business The post Anduril to acquire space-tracking firm ExoAnalytic Solutions appeared first on SpaceNews.
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