Payload
• Douglas Gorman
York Space Systems plans to buy terminal manufacturer ALL.SPACE for $355 million, according to paperwork filed with the SEC. The acquisition expands York’s in-house ground-terminal supply as the company continues building out its smallsat manufacturing and defense-linked order momentum.
SpaceNews.com
• Debra Werner
By SpaceNews.com: SAN FRANCISCO – Planet is developing a new version of its Tanager spacecraft with enhanced capability to detect and monitor methane and trace-gas emissions.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: Morocco signed the Artemis Accords April 29, becoming the third country to do so in the last 10 days.
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
By SpaceNews.com: Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap has secured significant funding for its reusable rocket plans as it works towards a debut launch in 2027.
Space.com
• Leonard David
By Space.com: Exploration Labs has proposed the first commercial deep space ride share mission, known as Apophis EX, to rendezvous with potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Telefónica España has signed a collaboration agreement with Sateliot to apply 5G NR technology in the space domain.
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
By SpaceWatch Global: Angela Mathis of Think Tank Maths and Laura Todd wrap up the NATO Space Center of Excellence Conference in Toulouse with key insights on deterrence and SDA.
Universe Today
• Laurence Tognetti
By Universe Today: You’re based at Artemis Station on the lunar south pole, and you’re monitoring your 12 autonomous rovers that are exploring the surrounding terrain for signs of water ice or other essentials minerals.
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
