JAXA selects Japan LEO Shachu for orbital reboost technology
(SpaceEnergy) Japan's space agency has selected Japan LEO Shachu to develop propulsion technology for reboosting commercial space stations, according to Space Strategy
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ClearSpace wins £61m UK refuellable spacecraft contract
(SpaceEnergy) The UK Space Agency has awarded ClearSpace a £61m contract to build a refuellable spacecraft capable of removing two defunct satellites from orbit,
NASA backs nuclear propulsion materials and lunar energy storage research
(SpaceEnergy) NASA has selected three US universities for research into nuclear propulsion materials, spacecraft propulsion hardware and lunar energy storage, within a $12 million
Canada funds space nuclear power, laser beaming and electric propulsion
(SpaceEnergy) The Canadian Space Agency has awarded C$2.71 million across four space power and propulsion projects, covering radioisotope electricity generation, lunar heating,
Agile Space opens Bellevue engineering office for spacecraft propulsion
(SpaceEnergy) US spacecraft propulsion supplier Agile Space Industries has opened an engineering office in Bellevue, Washington, to support the development and delivery of chemical
Rocketdyne wins propulsion contract for Lazuli space observatory
(SpaceEnergy) US spacecraft propulsion supplier Rocketdyne has been selected to provide 12 manoeuvring thrusters for the privately funded Lazuli Space Observatory, with delivery scheduled
Global X launches leveraged SpaceX ETF on Toronto exchange
(SpaceEnergy) Canadian asset manager Global X has launched a leveraged exchange-traded fund (ETF) providing exposure to SpaceX shares, with trading beginning on the
Final ISS solar-array pair arrives aboard SpaceX Dragon
(SpaceEnergy) SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft has delivered the final pair of roll-out solar arrays to the International Space Station, docking successfully on
Rocket Lab delays Neutron rocket's first launch until 2027
(SpaceEnergy) Rocket Lab has postponed the inaugural flight of its reusable Neutron rocket until 2027, replacing its previous fourth-quarter 2026 launch target as
Reflect Orbital books two Skyroot launches for orbital mirror satellites
(SpaceEnergy) US space-energy developer Reflect Orbital has purchased two dedicated launches from Indian rocket manufacturer Skyroot Aerospace to deploy spacecraft designed to redirect
LandSpace launches satellites to test new solar-wing power systems
(SpaceEnergy) Chinese launch company LandSpace has deployed two experimental satellites intended to test new solar-wing power systems in orbit, following a successful launch
Michigan awards KMI Space $3.5m for satellite-relocation spacecraft
(SpaceEnergy) Michigan has awarded US spacecraft developer KMI Space $3.5 million to advance its Laelaps orbital-servicing vehicle, designed to rendezvous with, capture