Report recommends NASA revise its planetary protection policies
WASHINGTON — NASA’s approaches to planetary protection are outdated in an era of more ambitious missions and emergence of private space exploration ventures and ...…
Virgin Orbit wins FAA license for first LauncherOne mission
WASHINGTON — Virgin Orbit has received a license from the Federal Aviation Administration for the first launch of its LauncherOne vehicle, which the company hopes ...…
Sky Perfect JSAT mulls future technology investments
WASHINGTON — Sky Perfect JSAT operates 18 satellites, more than any other Asian telecom operator. JSAT’s scale has allowed it to make industry-shaping investments ...…
OneWeb says regulatory concerns main reason it’s forgoing inter-satellite links
WASHINGTON and SINGAPORE — Among the major new privately financed satellite broadband constellations, OneWeb stands alone in not planning to feature inter-satellite ...…