WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force is preparing a series of experiments to test in-space satellite refueling technologies, positioning commercial competitors at the forefront of an emerging sector of ...

With 2D cameras and space robotics algorithms, astronautics engineers have created a navigation system able to manage multiple satellites using visual data only. They just tested it in space for the ...

What is LOXSAT?: A NASA mission launching in July to test cryogenic fuel storage and transfer in low Earth orbit using 11 specialized components. Why it matters: On-orbit refueling could extend ...

With space getting more crowded, operators of smaller craft are struggling with radio spectrum licensing, often facing a higher risk of signal interference as well as having to sacrifice downlink ...