Space and Astronomy

 Rogue Space Systems, a three-year-old startup with plans for a fleet of small in-orbit servicing spacecraft, announced more U.S. government funding Sept. 27 to develop core technologies. The post Rogue Space Systems gets US Air Force funds to advance in-orbit servicing tech appeared first on SpaceNews.   Rogue Space Systems, a three-year-old startup with plans …

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 A Soyuz capsule landed in Kazakhstan Sept. 27, returning two Russians and one American from the International Space Station after more than a year in orbit. The post Soyuz returns ISS crew after record-setting stay appeared first on SpaceNews.   A Soyuz capsule landed in Kazakhstan Sept. 27, returning two Russians and one American from …

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 The cybersecurity firm Xage Security won a $17 million contract to protect Space Systems Command networks for the next five years. The post Cybersecurity firm Xage gets $17 million contract to protect Space Force networks appeared first on SpaceNews.   The cybersecurity firm Xage Security won a $17 million contract to protect Space Systems Command …

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 China’s human spaceflight agency has chosen four proposals to advance to the next stage of low-cost cargo transportation system development for the country’s space station. The post China narrows field for low-cost space station cargo missions appeared first on SpaceNews.   China’s human spaceflight agency has chosen four proposals to advance to the next stage …

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 The Space Force awarded a $10 million contract to the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab to evaluate the software and cybersecurity of ground systems being developed for a new classified satellite network. The post Space Force selects university partner to evaluate classified ground systems software appeared first on SpaceNews.   The Space Force awarded …

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