Space.comAndrew Jones

China previews Xuntian 2‑meter space telescope with mock observations ahead of 2027 launch

China has published mock observations demonstrating the performance of Xuntian, a 2‑meter‑class space telescope designed to operate near its space station, as the program advances toward a planned 2027 launch. The tests aim to validate imaging capability and science readiness ahead of final integration.

2026-01-19T08:05:33.624949-08:00
Universe TodayAndy Tomaswick

Living Worlds Working Group white paper: requirements and high-SNR needs for the Habitable Worlds Observatory

By Universe Today: The early stage of giant telescope development involves a lot of horse-trading to try to appease all the different stakeholders that are hoping to get what they want out of the project, but also to try to appease the financial managers that want to minimize its cost.

2026-01-19T05:51:12.560661-08:00
ReutersAkash Sriram

Seraphim: Space investment set to rise in 2026 as governments boost defense satellites and private launch bets

By Reuters: Global investment in space technology is poised to climb further in 2026, propelled by government spending on defense-linked satellite systems and private sector bets on launch capacity, investment firm Seraphim Space said on Monday.

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