Once again, due to “ongoing weather restrictions”, Germany’s Isar Aerospace now has scheduled their first attempt to launch Spectrum no earlier than on Saturday, March 29, at 11:30 UTC from […]
Archives for March 2025
China sends new data relay satellite into space
Tianlian II-04, China’s second-generation geosynchronous orbit data-relay satellite, will provide data relay and TT&C (telemetry, tracking and command) services for manned spacecraft such as spaceships and space stations, for medium […]
Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket On-Ramped for the USSF’s $5.6 billion NSSL program
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected by the U.S. Space Force (USSF) to compete for the Department of Defense’s highest-priority national security missions for the National Security […]
Umbra signs CRADA with NGA
Umbra has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Under this CRADA, Umbra gains access to NGA’s research insights to better align its […]
NASA awards National Stem Cell Foundation $3.1 million to continue studying the effects of microgravity on brain cells
The National Stem Cell Foundation (NSCF) has been awarded $3.1 million from NASA to continue its breakthrough studies on brain cell behavior in microgravity—the team’s patent-pending method for the long-duration, […]
SuperSharp achieves two critical milestones toward space telescope launch in 2026
SuperSharp Space Systems Ltd. (SuperSharp), a University of Cambridge spinoff, earlier this month received a £5 million award from the UK Space Agency—these funds will enable an on-orbit demonstration of […]
Aitech to showcase rugged tech powering AI in space at the upcoming Space Symposium
Aitech will showcase their latest technologies for space at the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from April 7-10. With the theme “Mission Proven. Space Proven. AI Ready,” Aitech will highlight next generation technology […]
USSF certifies ULA Vulcan for NSSL missions
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Assured Access to Space organization has announced the certification of United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan launch system for National Security Space Launch (NSSL) […]
SpaceX successfully launches Starlink Group 11-7 smallsats from a beautiful California beach area
On a beautiful beach area in California, on Wednesday, March 26 at 3:11 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched 27 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East […]
ULA’s Vulcan rocket’s new era of space capability for our country, certifies to launch national Security Space Launch missions
Following years of development and completing a comprehensive certification plan including two successful certification missions, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket has been certified by the United States Space […]