SpaceX is targeting Monday, March 31 for a Falcon 9 launch of 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit after being scrubbed on Sunday from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at […]
Archives for March 2025
Kanyini satellite delivers its first images from space
South Australia’s satellite, Kanyini, has delivered its first images from space. Deployed on SpaceX’s Transporter-11 mission last August, Kanyini has spent 194 days in Low Earth Orbit. The satellite has […]
Isar Aerospace’s maiden satellite mission failed ending in Spectrum’s fiery explosion
The Orbital Launch Pad at the Andøya Space Center in Norway was a beautiful setting for Germany’s Isar Aerospace’s first attempt to launch Spectrum. The launch took place on Saturday, […]
SpaceX’s Dragon to launch four astronauts in Fram2 mission observing Earth from Polar orbit
SpaceX is targeting Monday, March 31 at 9:46 p.m. ET for Falcon 9’s launch of Fram2 to a polar orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in […]
ETL Systems acquires IRT Technologies to strengthen their SATCOM portfolio
ETL Systems earlier this year acquired IRT Technologies, a Canadian innovator in satellite communication products. This strategic move is part of ETL Systems’ ongoing commitment to growth and innovation within […]
SWISSto12 releases HummingLink-SOTP user terminal for continuous GEO connectivity
SWISSto12 has debuted HummingLink-SOTP, a new type of terminal for GEO connectivity that combines a small form factor, high portability, quick deployment as well as high-throughput. HummingLink-SOTP leverages SWISSto12’s proprietary […]
Firefly Alpha’s Message in a Booster now booked for Sunday launch
The following is a statement issued on Vandenberg Rocket Launches Facebook page. Firefly Alpha’s delay due to strong winds still waiting for window to launch Firefly Alpha from Firefly Aerospace […]
Eutelsat eyes Italian satellite contract
Various reports on a proposed $1.5 billion Italian plan for Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites talk of the agreement being ‘cancelled’ or ‘paused’ or ‘stalled’. In its place Eutelsat’s CEO has […]
Space Systems Command awards two new providers, Rocket Lab USA and Stoke Space to National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contract
The U.S. Space Force (USSF’s) Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 contracts to Rocket Lab USA, […]
Forrester’s Digest: More changes at Roscosmos
The revolving door at Russian space agency Roscosmos has turned again. On March 20th, Roscosmos announced the appointment of Vasily Titov to the post of General Director at subsidiary organization […]