Browse the latest facts and intelligence extracted from space industry sources.
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Browse the latest facts and intelligence extracted from space industry sources.
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Ian Carnelli is Head of the Systems Department at the European Space Agency (ESA). | ESA reaches new benchmark in autonomous formation flying | Jan 5, 2026 |
The anniversary fly-through is a 43-minute sequence whose camera path uses pans, rotations, and deep zooms to create a sense of three-dimensional depth from two-dimensional images. | Fly through Webbs cosmic vistas celebrates four years of James Webb discoveries | Jan 5, 2026 |
Webb was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on 25 December 2021. | Fly through Webbs cosmic vistas celebrates four years of James Webb discoveries | Jan 5, 2026 |
Arkadia won the contract to supply ARIEL as the thruster for the reaction control system of MaiaSpace. | Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude control | Jan 5, 2026 |
Each ARIEL unit completed more than 2,000 individual pulses across the qualification campaign. | Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude control | Jan 5, 2026 |
ARIEL is designed as part of a reaction control system that provides attitude adjustment for space transportation systems. | Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude control | Jan 5, 2026 |
ARIEL completed an extensive test campaign at the Arkadia Space Test Center located at Castellon Airport in Spain. | Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude control | Jan 5, 2026 |
Arkadia and the European Space Agency signed the initial ARIEL development contract in June 2023. | Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude control | Jan 5, 2026 |
Arkadia constructed an in-house test bench capable of withstanding 250 newton thrust levels and long-duration burns to support the ARIEL qualification programme. | Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude control | Jan 5, 2026 |
The European Space Agency supported ARIEL development through its Future Launchers Preparatory Programme. | Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude control | Jan 5, 2026 |
Arkadia Space developed a 250 newton monopropellant reaction control thruster designated ARIEL. | Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude control | Jan 5, 2026 |
Future airliners may feature long, slender wings that improve ride quality and reduce fuel use. | NASA and Boeing advance control strategies for flexible long span airliner wings | Jan 5, 2026 |
High aspect ratio wings offer lower drag and enhanced efficiency but introduce structural and control challenges. | NASA and Boeing advance control strategies for flexible long span airliner wings | Jan 5, 2026 |
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of hypersonic missiles. | North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war | Jan 5, 2026 |
North Korea described the hypersonic missile test as necessary due to a recent geopolitical crisis. | North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war | Jan 5, 2026 |
Seoul and Tokyo detected the hypersonic missile test conducted by North Korea. | North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war | Jan 5, 2026 |
The hypersonic missile test was conducted to prepare Pyongyang's nuclear forces for war. | North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war | Jan 5, 2026 |
OPERA was designed to supply federal agencies with satellite products that match their highest priority data needs. | OPERA satellite data sharpens US crop and water management | Jan 5, 2026 |
OPERA, the Observational Products for End-Users from Remote Sensing Analysis project, was created in 2021 at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. | OPERA satellite data sharpens US crop and water management | Jan 5, 2026 |
The highest priority data needs were identified by the interagency Satellite Needs Working Group convened by the White House Office of Management and Budget and Office of Science and Technology Policy. | OPERA satellite data sharpens US crop and water management | Jan 5, 2026 |
McClelland holds that without an explanation of what produces consciousness it is impossible to design a valid test for artificial consciousness. | Philosopher argues AI consciousness may remain unknowable | Jan 5, 2026 |
The Pelican constellation operates in low Earth orbit with a sun-synchronous trajectory. | Planet delivers first light image from Pelican 6 satellite capturing Lhasa Gonggar Airport | Jan 5, 2026 |
Data from Pelican 6 will join imagery from prior Pelican satellites in Planet's analytic platform, enabling frequent updates for customers requiring near real time Earth observation. | Planet delivers first light image from Pelican 6 satellite capturing Lhasa Gonggar Airport | Jan 5, 2026 |
TerraSAR-X was launched on 15 June 2007. | TanDEM X marks 15 years mapping Earth in 3D | Jan 5, 2026 |
DLR aims for MirrorSAR to create a terrain model with an accuracy an order of magnitude higher than that of TanDEM-X. | TanDEM X marks 15 years mapping Earth in 3D | Jan 5, 2026 |
DLR is developing concepts for a successor system to maintain German radar Earth observation capabilities beyond TanDEM-X. | TanDEM X marks 15 years mapping Earth in 3D | Jan 5, 2026 |
From early 2026 a separate TanDEM-X digital elevation model based on data collected between 2017 and 2020 will be accessible through the TanDEM-X Science System. | TanDEM X marks 15 years mapping Earth in 3D | Jan 5, 2026 |
TanDEM-X data have been used to produce a global map of surface water runoff. | TanDEM X marks 15 years mapping Earth in 3D | Jan 5, 2026 |
The MirrorSAR approach is compatible with small New Space platforms that are cheaper to build and launch and could lower the cost of a future multistatic radar constellation. | TanDEM X marks 15 years mapping Earth in 3D | Jan 5, 2026 |
In October 2010 controllers maneuvered TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X into a close formation a few hundred meters apart. | TanDEM X marks 15 years mapping Earth in 3D | Jan 5, 2026 |
The German Federal Ministry of Defence is among the ministries that use TanDEM-X data. | TanDEM X marks 15 years mapping Earth in 3D | Jan 5, 2026 |
TanDEM-X was launched on 21 June 2010. | TanDEM X marks 15 years mapping Earth in 3D | Jan 5, 2026 |
The Ugandan government took 24 hours to switch off illegal Starlink terminals. | It took Uganda just 24 hours to switch off illegal Starlink terminals; In Iran, 2+ years of effort have come to nothing | Jan 5, 2026 |
Cyviz will deliver secure and scalable visualization suites under contracts to support NATO's strategic command and control environments. | Cyviz awarded two classified NATO defense contracts for mission critical visualization systems | Jan 5, 2026 |
High altitude pseudo satellites (HAPS) are aircraft systems designed to operate for weeks or months at altitudes of around 18 to 25 kilometers. | DLR completes ground roll tests of HAP alpha uncrewed high altitude solar aircraft | Jan 5, 2026 |
DLR's program follows worldwide developments of solar-powered stratospheric aircraft designed for multi-week endurance. | DLR completes ground roll tests of HAP alpha uncrewed high altitude solar aircraft | Jan 5, 2026 |
In communications roles, HAPS platforms can act as aerial base stations to provide broadband connectivity or emergency communications in areas affected by natural disasters or lacking terrestrial infrastructure. | DLR completes ground roll tests of HAP alpha uncrewed high altitude solar aircraft | Jan 5, 2026 |
HAPS platforms can be repositioned as needed, maintained on the ground, and upgraded more rapidly than satellites to offer flexibility for regional missions. | DLR completes ground roll tests of HAP alpha uncrewed high altitude solar aircraft | Jan 5, 2026 |
HAPS platforms fly above weather systems and commercial air traffic while remaining far below orbital spacecraft to provide persistent regional coverage with lower latency than satellites. | DLR completes ground roll tests of HAP alpha uncrewed high altitude solar aircraft | Jan 5, 2026 |
HAP alpha is part of a broader European research effort to develop stratospheric platforms that can complement satellite constellations. | DLR completes ground roll tests of HAP alpha uncrewed high altitude solar aircraft | Jan 5, 2026 |
Under the agreement, MDA Space and Telesat will collaborate on the development and demonstration of next-generation communications services that can deliver low-latency data links, improved bandwidth, and enhanced resilience against interference and disruption. | MDA Space partners with Canada defence department and Telesat to deliver next generation military satcom | Jan 5, 2026 |
The partnership will leverage a proliferated low Earth orbit architecture to provide communications services that are less vulnerable to single-point failures than traditional geostationary systems. | MDA Space partners with Canada defence department and Telesat to deliver next generation military satcom | Jan 5, 2026 |
MDA Space and Telesat are partnering to provide secure, resilient, and high-capacity satellite communications by integrating MDA Space spacecraft and systems expertise with Telesat's low Earth orbit satellite network. | MDA Space partners with Canada defence department and Telesat to deliver next generation military satcom | Jan 5, 2026 |
PhantomStrike delivers radar capability at nearly half the cost of typical fire-control radars while maintaining targeting and tracking performance needed for both air and surface missions. | RTX radar selected to support autonomous X 62A fighter testing | Jan 5, 2026 |
Researchers from Zhengzhou University, the University of Kent, and City University of Hong Kong developed a framework to evaluate and optimize the spatiotemporal resilience of Internet of Things-enabled unmanned systems. | Spatiotemporal resilience model targets IoT unmanned fleets | Jan 5, 2026 |
The framework addresses the growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned vehicles in hazardous environments. | Spatiotemporal resilience model targets IoT unmanned fleets | Jan 5, 2026 |
Terran Orbital has been selected by Lockheed Martin to supply satellite bus platforms for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 3 Tracking Layer within the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. | Terran Orbital to build satellite buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer | Jan 5, 2026 |
Lockheed Martin will deliver 18 space vehicles that provide missile warning, tracking, and defense functions for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 3 Tracking Layer. | Terran Orbital to build satellite buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer | Jan 5, 2026 |
The study presents ACA-SIM, an atmospheric correction algorithm. | Neural network sharpens satellite ocean color in complex coastal waters | Jan 5, 2026 |
ACA-SIM uses satellite-in situ matchup data and neural networks to improve ocean color retrievals over coastal waters. | Neural network sharpens satellite ocean color in complex coastal waters | Jan 5, 2026 |
Ian Carnelli is Head of the Systems Department at the European Space Agency (ESA).
The anniversary fly-through is a 43-minute sequence whose camera path uses pans, rotations, and deep zooms to create a sense of three-dimensional depth from two-dimensional images.
Webb was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on 25 December 2021.
Arkadia won the contract to supply ARIEL as the thruster for the reaction control system of MaiaSpace.
Each ARIEL unit completed more than 2,000 individual pulses across the qualification campaign.
ARIEL is designed as part of a reaction control system that provides attitude adjustment for space transportation systems.
ARIEL completed an extensive test campaign at the Arkadia Space Test Center located at Castellon Airport in Spain.
Arkadia and the European Space Agency signed the initial ARIEL development contract in June 2023.
Arkadia constructed an in-house test bench capable of withstanding 250 newton thrust levels and long-duration burns to support the ARIEL qualification programme.
The European Space Agency supported ARIEL development through its Future Launchers Preparatory Programme.
Arkadia Space developed a 250 newton monopropellant reaction control thruster designated ARIEL.
Future airliners may feature long, slender wings that improve ride quality and reduce fuel use.
High aspect ratio wings offer lower drag and enhanced efficiency but introduce structural and control challenges.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of hypersonic missiles.
North Korea described the hypersonic missile test as necessary due to a recent geopolitical crisis.
Seoul and Tokyo detected the hypersonic missile test conducted by North Korea.
The hypersonic missile test was conducted to prepare Pyongyang's nuclear forces for war.
OPERA was designed to supply federal agencies with satellite products that match their highest priority data needs.
OPERA, the Observational Products for End-Users from Remote Sensing Analysis project, was created in 2021 at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
The highest priority data needs were identified by the interagency Satellite Needs Working Group convened by the White House Office of Management and Budget and Office of Science and Technology Policy.
McClelland holds that without an explanation of what produces consciousness it is impossible to design a valid test for artificial consciousness.
The Pelican constellation operates in low Earth orbit with a sun-synchronous trajectory.
Data from Pelican 6 will join imagery from prior Pelican satellites in Planet's analytic platform, enabling frequent updates for customers requiring near real time Earth observation.
TerraSAR-X was launched on 15 June 2007.
DLR aims for MirrorSAR to create a terrain model with an accuracy an order of magnitude higher than that of TanDEM-X.
DLR is developing concepts for a successor system to maintain German radar Earth observation capabilities beyond TanDEM-X.
From early 2026 a separate TanDEM-X digital elevation model based on data collected between 2017 and 2020 will be accessible through the TanDEM-X Science System.
TanDEM-X data have been used to produce a global map of surface water runoff.
The MirrorSAR approach is compatible with small New Space platforms that are cheaper to build and launch and could lower the cost of a future multistatic radar constellation.
In October 2010 controllers maneuvered TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X into a close formation a few hundred meters apart.
The German Federal Ministry of Defence is among the ministries that use TanDEM-X data.
TanDEM-X was launched on 21 June 2010.
The Ugandan government took 24 hours to switch off illegal Starlink terminals.
Cyviz will deliver secure and scalable visualization suites under contracts to support NATO's strategic command and control environments.
High altitude pseudo satellites (HAPS) are aircraft systems designed to operate for weeks or months at altitudes of around 18 to 25 kilometers.
DLR's program follows worldwide developments of solar-powered stratospheric aircraft designed for multi-week endurance.
In communications roles, HAPS platforms can act as aerial base stations to provide broadband connectivity or emergency communications in areas affected by natural disasters or lacking terrestrial infrastructure.
HAPS platforms can be repositioned as needed, maintained on the ground, and upgraded more rapidly than satellites to offer flexibility for regional missions.
HAPS platforms fly above weather systems and commercial air traffic while remaining far below orbital spacecraft to provide persistent regional coverage with lower latency than satellites.
HAP alpha is part of a broader European research effort to develop stratospheric platforms that can complement satellite constellations.
Under the agreement, MDA Space and Telesat will collaborate on the development and demonstration of next-generation communications services that can deliver low-latency data links, improved bandwidth, and enhanced resilience against interference and disruption.
The partnership will leverage a proliferated low Earth orbit architecture to provide communications services that are less vulnerable to single-point failures than traditional geostationary systems.
MDA Space and Telesat are partnering to provide secure, resilient, and high-capacity satellite communications by integrating MDA Space spacecraft and systems expertise with Telesat's low Earth orbit satellite network.
PhantomStrike delivers radar capability at nearly half the cost of typical fire-control radars while maintaining targeting and tracking performance needed for both air and surface missions.
Researchers from Zhengzhou University, the University of Kent, and City University of Hong Kong developed a framework to evaluate and optimize the spatiotemporal resilience of Internet of Things-enabled unmanned systems.
The framework addresses the growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned vehicles in hazardous environments.
Terran Orbital has been selected by Lockheed Martin to supply satellite bus platforms for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 3 Tracking Layer within the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Lockheed Martin will deliver 18 space vehicles that provide missile warning, tracking, and defense functions for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 3 Tracking Layer.
The study presents ACA-SIM, an atmospheric correction algorithm.
ACA-SIM uses satellite-in situ matchup data and neural networks to improve ocean color retrievals over coastal waters.