Spacecraft Maker Prepares to Fly Its 'Otter' Satellites After Seven Years of Development
After years of work, the company is moving its Otter satellite platform from development into operational flight, according to Ars Technica.
After years of work, the company is moving its Otter satellite platform from development into operational flight, according to Ars Technica.

Moscow's Foreign Ministry is calling for transparent regulation of satellite systems and compliance with the national laws of countries where operators are active.
A report from TASS (Russia) sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.

A video report examines the growing competition over military capabilities in space, including satellite jamming.

Experts warn that growing congestion in orbit could make some orbits unusable if left unaddressed.
European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius says the EU must close a growing gap between rising satellite demand and its current launch capacity.
Airbus Defense and Space is discussing joint ventures with Türkiye's scientific council covering lunar exploration, crewed spaceflight and satellite communications.

The new RAF unit will warn of incoming missile attacks and support offensive and defensive space operations.

The new satellites will help scientists study the effects of climate change, with one instrument dedicated to observing plant life

Washington has acknowledged for the first time that it has placed an offensive weapon in Earth's orbit, according to a BBC report.
State media report successful missions placing a new batch of low-orbit internet satellites and two commercial radar remote-sensing satellites into orbit.

Mélusine Lebret of RAND Europe says the line between civilian and military space systems is increasingly blurred, even as states remain dependent on cooperation to keep space usable.

The launcher, operated by Italian company Avio, placed two satellites in orbit designed to monitor climate and plant health.
The Sentinel-6B satellite, launched last November, is improving hurricane forecasts alongside its predecessor, according to NASA.