While a test was being carried out by German company Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) at the UK’s new spaceport in Shetland their rocket engine exploded during a launch test. RFA […]
Archives for August 2024
Brazil: FTA, pay-TV decline as streaming soars
Brazil has seen a decline in both free-to-air viewing and pay-TV subscriptions, while streaming services have surged in popularity and are now present in over 40 per cent of TV […]
SpaceX still a Go! for Friday’s launch of Starlink Group 9-5 smallsats
On Friday SpaceX plans to launch to Low Earth Orbit Starlink Group 9-5, a batch of satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation from Vandenberg SFB’s Space Launch Complex 4E, California at […]
SpaceX reschedules Starlink Group 8-6 again from Friday, now to Monday from the Cape
The Tuesday SpaceX Starlink smallsat Group 8-6 that was rescheduled for Friday is now moved to Monday, August 26. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will launch a batch of 22 Starlink smallsat […]
Nokia and Axiom Space to enable high-speed cellular network capabilities in next-gen lunar spacesuits
Nokia has partnered with Axiom Space to integrate advanced 4G/LTE communication capabilities into the next-generation spacesuits that will be used for the Artemis III lunar mission. Together, Nokia and Axiom […]
Saildrone fleet goes on-mission in an already busy hurricane season
Saildrone Vehicle Operations Technicians deploy SD-1030 from St. Thomas, USVI, for the2024 Atlantic hurricane mission. For the fourth year, Saildrone and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are sailing […]
Exolaunch’s new CEO was their Chief Technology Officer
Exolaunch, provider in launch mission management, integration, and satellite deployment services, announced today that its Chief Technology Officer, Robert W. Sproles, PhD, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Robert succeeds […]
The 1st receiving stations to capture data provided by MTG satellites installed in Nairobi, Kenya.
The first of a series of PUMA-2025 receiving stations specifically designed to capture data from the next-generation of Meteosat geostationary satellites was installed today in Nairobi, Kenya. It will ensure […]
Ovzon receives Ovzon 3 order from Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)
Ovzon recently received an initial limited order for Ovzon SATCOM-as-a-Service using the newly operationalized Ovzon 3 satellite from partner Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) — the service was delivered within 24 […]
New Scientist Live Partners with AstroAgency to promote space sector opportunities
AstroAgency, a space-focused communications firm, has announced a strategic partnership with New Scientist Live, an annual science and space event hosted in London, aiming to showcase the benefits and opportunities offered by the UK’s […]