WASHINGTON — The National Reconnaissance Office and the Pentagon are making strides in their collaborative effort to use surveillance satellites to track targets on the battlefield, NRO Director Christopher Scolese said Oct. 3.
Companies seek more opportunities to send private astronaut missions to ISS
WASHINGTON — Companies developing commercial space stations want NASA to offer more opportunities to fly precursor missions to the International Space Station to help them gain experience and stimulate customer interest.
Returning to the Moon: The Next Chapter of Space Exploration
Present-day efforts to return to the Moon aren’t motivated by nostalgia; they represent the beginning of a sustained human presence, economy, and operations in cislunar space, paving the way for future expeditions deeper into and eventually beyond the Solar System.
Space Development Agency studying options for satellite tow services
In the coming years, the Space Development Agency plans to launch hundreds of satellites to low Earth orbit to track missiles and support targeting missions. But what happens when those spacecraft, each built to last about five years, are no longer operational?
Tameika Hollis Named Vice President, CIO at Aerospace
Tameika Hollis, former CEO of Illuminate, was appointed vice president and chief information officer at The Aerospace Corp., effective Oct. 7. Aerospace said Thursday Hollis, an experienced national security executive, will have oversight of the nonprofit’s information technology, security, safety and facilities organizations.
State of the art takes on new meaning during Aerospace Image Challenge
Aerospace’s Physical Sciences Laboratories (PSL) recently hosted a Labs Image Challenge, inviting staff to submit the best imagery from their labs and work.
SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn, where astronauts will venture further than any humans in more than 50 years
A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off in the early hours of Tuesday morning carrying a crew that will attempt the first commercial spacewalk and travel higher than any crewed mission in fifty years.
FAA to complete orbital debris upper stage regulations in 2025
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is moving ahead with efforts to develop rules for the disposal of upper stages as another Centaur upper stage breaks apart in orbit.
SpaceX launches third batch of satellites for NRO’s proliferated constellation
WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sept. 5 launched the NROL-113 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office.
Aerospace champions spirit of innovation at SmallSat 2024
Aerospace leaders and experts discuss how advancements in smallsat capabilities continue to expand imaginative possibilities for the future of space.