SKY7 spots stealthy space startup testing its rocket in Alameda (with video), Sky7 “A lease application filed with the City of Alameda gives some clues about what’s in the works: a rocket called Astra that the company claims is the world’s smallest. The document includes a scale diagram showing its diminutive size and capacity compared to other rockets: The SpaceX Falcon Heavy, with a payload capacity of about 56,000 kg […]

NASA FISO Presentation: The SmallSat Revolution – Your World Now Now available is the October 26, 2016 NASA Future In-Space Operations (FISO) telecon material. The speaker was Peter Wegner (Spaceflight Industries) who discussed “The SmallSat Revolution: Your World Now!” Note: The audio file and presentation are online and available to download. Related: NASA to Hold Media Call on New Small Satellite Missions to Study Earth “NASA will host a teleconference […]

New Canadian Small Satellite Conference Caters to a Growing Demand “Because of the growth and demand for small satellites, the Canadian Space Commerce Association decided earlier this year to host its first Canadian SmallSat Symposium this coming February 2nd and 3rd. The symposium is about opportunity, building capability and international partnerships.” Marc’s note: I’m organizing this event. We’ve got some great speakers announced with more to come. We have Greg […]

Nigerian-built Satellite Acquires First Image Just Days After Launch “NigeriaSat-X was built by engineers from Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) under the supervision of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL). The new generation of Nigerian scientists and engineers trained up under the NigeriaSat-X project will continue to support Nigeria’s space programme, ensuring its continued success and sustainability. In total, 26 Nigerian engineers were located at SSTL’s facilities in […]