Space and Astronomy

 A startup has raised a seed round of funding to develop customized satellites with the assistance of artificial intelligence as an alternative to standardized buses. The post Proteus Space raises seed funding for AI-assisted smallsat development appeared first on SpaceNews.   A startup has raised a seed round of funding to develop customized satellites with …

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 A year after acquiring the assets of Masten Space Systems, Astrobotic has resumed flights of that company’s suborbital vehicle and plans to continue development of a larger rocket. The post Astrobotic resumes flights of Xodiac suborbital vehicle appeared first on SpaceNews.   A year after acquiring the assets of Masten Space Systems, Astrobotic has resumed …

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 “After a dozen years designing and developing Euclid, it is exhilarating and very moving to see these first images. But you can’t just release them to the public; it takes The post ESA’s Euclid space telescope obtaining “magnificent” test images despite a few finetuning hiccups appeared first on SpaceNews.   “After a dozen years designing …

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 An atomic navigation sensor, funded by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, was delivered in August and is waiting for a ride to space. The post DoD-funded space project advances non-GPS navigation appeared first on SpaceNews.   An atomic navigation sensor, funded by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, was delivered in August and is waiting for …

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 The National Reconnaissance Office is on track to dramatically increase the number of spy satellites it relies upon to collect intelligence The post More eyes in the sky: NRO building new satellites to deliver ‘10 times more signals and images’ appeared first on SpaceNews.   The National Reconnaissance Office is on track to dramatically increase …

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 Evolution Space, a startup developing solid rocket motors, has signed an agreement to establish production and testing operations at NASA’s Stennis Space Center. The post Evolution Space to develop solid rocket motors at NASA Stennis appeared first on SpaceNews.   Evolution Space, a startup developing solid rocket motors, has signed an agreement to establish production …

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 A radiator on the Russian segment of the International Space Station started leaking coolant Oct. 9, the third such incident involving Russian hardware at the station in less than a year. The post Russian ISS module experiences coolant leak appeared first on SpaceNews.   A radiator on the Russian segment of the International Space Station …

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 SpaceX called on the Federal Aviation Administration to correct a report to Congress warning that, by 2035, falling debris from U.S.-licensed constellations in low Earth orbit could injure or kill someone every two years if they deploy as planned. The post SpaceX slams FAA report on falling space debris danger appeared first on SpaceNews.   …

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 Propulsion problems on four satellites using the same kind of power modules are expected to result in at least $50 million in claims for insurers already facing more than $800 million in losses this year following two major spacecraft failures. The post Space insurers brace for more claims after propulsion trouble on four GEO satellites …

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 Former Lockheed Martin executive Chris Winslett last month was named general manager of Blue Canyon Technologies, a small-satellite manufacturer owned by Raytheon The post New head of smallsat supplier Blue Canyon sets sights on defense market growth appeared first on SpaceNews.   Former Lockheed Martin executive Chris Winslett last month was named general manager of …

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