Space Force ‘transitioning’ SATCOM contracts from DISA
Col. Rich Kniseley said the current plan is to set up a new Space Force working capital fund for buying commercial SATCOM, initially worth about $120 million, on Oct. 1.
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SpaceX Launches Kerala Start-Up HEX20’s ‘NILA’ Satellite; Marks Major Milestone
On March 15, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched the ‘NILA’ satellite as part of its Transporter-13 mission, marking a significant milestone for Kerala’s space start-up HEX20. Named after Kerala’s longest river, Nila is India’s first private payload hosting satellite and was developed in just four months. The satellite carries an actuator payload from the German firm Decubed and is designed to
‘Perfect space crop’: Australian company to attempt to grow first mushrooms in orbit
Experiment onboard upcoming SpaceX mission will examine how nutrient-rich oyster mushrooms grow in microgravityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian company will a…
Alien hopes crash to earth as glowing spiral over UK traced to SpaceX rocket
Swirl visible for several minutes is thought to have been caused by frozen exhaust plume from Falcon 9The truth is out there … it is just not quite as exciting as was hoped.A large, glowing spiral that lit up the skies over the UK on Monday night and p…
Doge cuts allow Musk to cash in with SpaceX and Starlink contracts, ex-workers warn
Tech CEO accused of aiming to privatize space and satellite operations as federal agencies reportedly seek contractsElon Musk appears to be laying the groundwork to privatize some space and satellite operations now under the authority of National Ocean…
‘We Wish To Utilise Your Expertise In Space Exploration’: ISRO Welcomes Sunita Williams After Extended ISS Mission
Following astronaut Sunita Williams’ safe return from her extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Indian leaders have expressed their admiration and congratulations.Sunita Williams, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, splashed down off the Florida coast after spending over nine months in space due to unforeseen delays with their original return vehicle, the Boeing
NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore Return To Earth After Nine Months In Space
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have successfully returned to Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS).Their return, which took place on March 18, 2025, was facilitated by a SpaceX Dragon capsule that splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle.Initially launched in June 2024 for what was intended to be a week-long
Nasa-SpaceX crew makes joyful return to Earth after two US astronauts were stuck for months – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. You can read our full report here:Nasa astronauts ‘full of grins, ear to ear’ after landing back on EarthWe are really being given every detail of the astronauts’ return to Earth, including that they essentially just tight…
Russia will ‘undoubtedly’ discuss future Mars flights with Musk, Putin envoy says
Proposed talks would again put Musk, a senior adviser to Trump, in outsized and largely unaccountable role in international politicsRussian officials expect to hold talks with Elon Musk soon about space travel to Mars, Vladimir Putin’s international co…
From watching hurricane rip roof off home to swollen EYES – inside stranded ISS astronauts’ incredible 9 months in space
AFTER nine months left in space, astronauts Suni Williams and Barry Butch Willmore will return home today, splashing down in a SpaceX capsule off the Florida coast.
The two ex-Nav…