Science & Tech

Trump’s climate skepticism could hurt military operations

Proposals to “dismantle” NOAA and roll back energy efforts pose “a huge risk,” said one expert.

Ideas

The Wild West of space: Can government IT tame the risks?

A multi-pronged strategy to deal with the risks is a good idea.

Science & Tech

Industry execs weigh potential impacts of presidential transition

A group of senior leaders at government contractors outline the challenges and opportunities they see in a second Trump term.

Science & Tech

An agency-by-agency look at Trump's plan to overhaul government

The president-elect's vision will lead to sweeping changes at federal agencies and the employees who work in them.

Defense

UK Invests £40M in Advanced Satellite to Boost Military Space Capabilities

Juno Satellite to Enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

Science & Tech

Maxar finds buyer for radar, sensor tech group

The space technology company makes a portfolio reshaping move close to one year after its restructuring.

Science & Tech

New solid-rocket maker aims to start production next year

Ursa Major says 3D printing will help deliver missile motors more quickly and cheaply than today’s players.

Commercial

Maxar’s working on a 3D-mapping tool to replace GPS

The plan is to test and have it ready for use next year, officials said.

Launch

The Ghost Ship of Space: The Fate of Sea Launch

A Once-Promising Venture Now Haunted by Geopolitics

Commercial

Who tells satellites where to take pictures? Increasingly, it’ll be robots, Maxar says

Automated scans of low-res imagery will cue high-res passes, while simulations will help manage ever-growing queues for service.

Defense

Budget woes may slow Pentagon efforts to strengthen industry

The Defense Department released the first implementation plan for its defense-industry strategy.

Commercial

The first steps a new White House should take on space

Two new policy papers suggest where a Harris or Trump administration could improve space policy.

Defense

Boeing will look to ‘do less and do better’: CEO

Defense and commercial aircraft will remain at the company’s core, but “some things on the fringe” might have to go.

Ideas

Harris' and Trump's records on space policy

An international affairs expert examines where they differ when it comes to the final frontier.