Satellite News

Scientists have completed their initial calibration of the two instruments on NASA’s new Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite observatory, launched on 31 January. The other instrument, however, still isn’t working.

Ad Astra Rocket Company and NASA have successfully completed contract negotiations on the company’s Next Space Technology Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP) award, announced on 31 March 2015, and now enter the execution phase of the project.

Globalstar, Inc. announced its financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2015.