PayloadJacqueline Feldscher

Vantor unveils Vantage and Pulse smallsat classes to combine high‑res and frequent‑revisit imaging

Vantor unveiled two electro‑optical satellite classes — Vantage (high‑resolution) and Pulse (smallsat revisit boosters) — to create a hybrid constellation blending high‑ and low‑resolution imagery. The mix is designed to raise revisit rates and persistence for commercial and intelligence customers, complicating adversaries' attempts to conceal activity.

2026-04-09T03:00:37.624166-07:00
ReutersJoey Roulette

Artemis II astronauts to hold first live press conference from lunar orbit after record-setting far‑side flyby

By Reuters: The four astronauts spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter Earth's atmosphere, during their first press conference from space.

2026-04-08T15:12:04.671164-07:00
SpaceNews.comJason Rainbow

Inspection cubesat demo planned as first step toward orbital defense mothership

By SpaceNews.com: Bulgarian satellite maker EnduroSat and British defense tech startup Shield Space aim to deploy a cubesat next year capable of maneuvering near other satellites for inspection, ahead of plans to develop a mothership that could house dozens of them for on-demand missions.

2026-04-08T01:12:21.427464-07:00