The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) re-established communication with its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) late on Sunday, a JAXA spokesperson said, nearly nine days after the probe’s touchdown made Japan the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon.
U.S. government report says that China and Russia Conceal Military Capabilities of Satellites
China and Russia are populating space with dual-use satellites while concealing their military applications, according to a new report from the National Space Intelligence Center, a U.S. Space Force unit, and the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.
How Space Force could use AI to avoid ‘operational surprise’ on orbit
A new “white paper” from Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, obtained by Breaking Defense, stresses the foundational role of timely space domain awareness in ensuring that Space Force commanders are not caught flat-footed by adversaries.
The European Commission will release a draft of the first comprehensive European space law in March
In sessions of the European Space Conference Jan. 23, European Commission officials said they were preparing a release of a European Union space law proposal that they said would broadly address issues of safety and sustainability.
2024 could see the debut of as many as 15 new vehicles
The months ahead could see the debut of as many as 15 new vehicles, which could change the fundamentals of space business and potentially drive competition.
FCC reaffirms orbital debris mitigation rules
The five FCC commissioners voted unanimously during a Jan. 25 meeting to “uphold the current regulatory environment for orbital debris mitigation while providing additional clarity and guidance for satellite operators,” said Julie Kearney, chief of the FCC’s Space Bureau.
NASA’s Moon to Mars Concept Review IDs seven key decision needs
NASA’s 2023 Moon to Mars Concept Review has identified seven key decisions that need to be addressed as early as possible. The review is an evolving annual road map intended to enable the initial human exploration of Mars.
U.S. government awards NOAA millions for wildfire response research
Research findings will be targeted to improve early wildfire detection, support emergency response, and keep wildland firefighters safe.
Space race 2024: A critical year ahead for U.S. Space Force
Space Force chief of space operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman, set the tone for the year ahead in a keynote speech at the service’s first annual conference in December.
Commerce Takes the First Step Towards Civil Space Traffic Coordination
The Office of Space Commerce awarded the first contracts to shape the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), a multi-year effort to move the federal space situational awareness mission from the DoD into civilian hands.