Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo 33%), and Telespazio, the joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), have signed a follow-on contract with the […]
Archives for June 2022
Satellite Vu selects Orbit Logic planning software for thermal imaging constellation
Satellite Vu has selected Orbit Logic’s collection planning software for the operation of their planned constellation of high resolution thermal imaging satellites. Orbit Logic will deliver software and engineering services, […]
A SpaceX Falcon 9 frees Globalstar’s FM15 spare satellite successfully from Earth to orbit
On Sunday, June 19, at 12:27 a.m., ET, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launched the Globalstar FM15 satellite to LEO from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force […]
SpaceX Shoots SARah 1 Swiftly Spaceward
SpaceX continues to attract industry, media and the public’s attention as the second of three scheduled launches successfully occurred on June 18 at 7:19 a.m., PT, 14:19 UTC, for a […]
Impulse Space secures million$$ that accelerates the firm’s path toward ‘access any-orbit’ missions
Impulse Space, Inc. has secured $10 million in funding by Lux Capital, a VC firm focused on emerging science and technology ventures. Following the recently raised $20 million seed round […]
SpaceX lifts 53 Starlinks to LEO from Kennedy Space Center via Falcon 9
On Friday, June 17, 2022, SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites to LEO from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window was at 12:08 […]
BlueHalo awarded million$$ AFRL contract for Optical Laser Communications Flight Terminals + Ground Station
BlueHalo has been awarded a contract to deliver a pair of optical laser communications proto-flight terminals and a ground station to demonstrate on-orbit processing of satellite positioning and timing for […]
Goonhilly’s 60th anniversary celebration opens their doors after being closed to public for 10 years
Part of the entertainment includes the Pink Floyd Experience, playing Dark Side of The Moon – considered the UK’s best and known for recreating the sights and sounds of the […]
Australian educational space program takes off
The Andy Thomas Space Foundation is launching its primary and high school programs to introduce space science and technology into the classroom, with the intention of taking the innovative courses […]
All electric SES-17’s services are fully operational over the Americas
The all-electric propulsion satellite has reached orbit per schedule after months of in-orbit raising and successful in-orbit testing. SES‘ newest geostationary Ka-band satellite, SES-17, is now fully operational over the […]