Astranis announced plans Nov. 5 to roll out a mobile ad-hoc network service called Vanguard, using its small geostationary satellites to extend the range of point-to-point communications for disaster relief or secure defense operations. The post Astranis unveils Vanguard for secure beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications appeared first on SpaceNews.
05/11/2025 16:19From inflationary pressures and shifting interest rates to supply chain challenges and intensifying great-power competition, today’s macroeconomic and geopolitical forces are reshaping the future of space investment. For investors and businesses, navigating this environment means balancing capital market dynamics, technology cycles, and an increasingly complex landscape of export controls, trade restrictions, and government influence. The post Live Event: The Role of Space-Based Interceptors in Golden Dome appeared first on SpaceNews.
05/11/2025 15:56A realistic and cost-effective path for the United States to advance the exploration and development of the moon, and to keep our nation in the forefront of that enterprise, is to dramatically increase robotic exploration efforts and to focus with urgency on a comprehensive campaign to collect and return geologic samples from a wide range […] The post Accelerate U.S. lunar exploration with a robotic sample return campaign appeared first on SpaceNews.
05/11/2025 14:00In space policy today, Republican views dominate. The party holds majorities in the House and Senate, while the White House is stretching — or breaking — the limits of executive power. Democratic views on space are largely couched in terms of opposition to White House initiatives, such as proposed cuts in NASA’s budget or efforts […] The post Crafting a Democratic space policy in the Trump era appeared first on SpaceNews.
05/11/2025 14:00Deloitte’s ‘Silent Shield’ payloads will test cyber defenses in orbit The post The race to defend satellites from cyberattacks appeared first on SpaceNews.
05/11/2025 13:00German satellite manufacturer Reflex Aerospace has raised 50 million euros ($57.4 million) as it rides a growing wave of interest and investment in European space systems. The post Reflex Aerospace raises 50 million euros appeared first on SpaceNews.
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