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SpaceX launches “Israel’s most advanced communications satellite” built by Israel Aerospace from the Cape early Sunday morn

On Sunday, July 13 at 1:04 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched Commercial GTO-1 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The satellite will reach fixed point over Earth within 2 weeks. Photos ...

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Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies plans maiden flight of Eris Test Flight1 on July 15, nation’s first orbital launch in over 50 years

Gilmour Space plans a Tuesday, July 15, launch for the maiden flight of Eris Test Flight1 at 2:30 PM - 12:30 AM PDT. The launch will be from Bowen Orbital Spaceport, a private orbital launch facility owned and operated by ...

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SSC awards $2.8 billion contract for the first two satellites of the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) [ESS] program

Image is courtesy of Boeing The United State Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded a $2.8 billion contract to The Boeing Company to build and deliver the first two satellites of the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) [ESS] program. ...

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Oxford Space Systems deploys S-band Helical antenna for Astro Digital

Oxford Space Systems has announced the successful on-orbit deployment of an S-band isoflux helical antenna for Astro Digital—this isoflux pattern enables wide and consistent coverage on the ground, enhancing satellite communication capabilities. This deployment builds on a strong collaboration between ...

Launch Update: D-Orbit has launched 2 OTV Missions with their ION Satellite Carrier

On June 23, 2025, D-Orbit launched Space Bound and Skytrail, the 18th and 19th commercial missions of ION Satellite Carrier (ION), the firm's orbital transfer vehicle (OTV), aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission. The two IONs were launched from Space Launch Complex ...

Launch Update: Italy ‘s IRIDE program launches their 1st Argotec-developed satellite constellation

Seven satellites developed by Argotec have been launched for the Italian Earth observation mission, IRIDE. Screenshot The satellites form part of the Hawk for Earth Observation (HEO) constellation, which carries multispectral optical instruments. IRIDE HEO in the cleanroom The seven ...

Launch Update: York Space Systems + Space Development Agency (SDA)

York Spacecraft undergoing vibration environmental testing at York Facility. York Space Systems (York) has successfully deployed and made contact with the Dragoon mission, a contract executed under an accelerated timeline for the Space Development Agency (SDA). The satellite launched aboard ...

Launch Update: Technical University of Munich’s (TUM) quantum smallsat launched into space

The QUICK³ nano satellite. Photo: Lukas Wiese with the QUICK³ smallsat during tests, courtesy of Friedrich Schiller University Jena.Image credit to Philipp Werner The goal of TUM's QUICK³ is to make fast and secure communication possible. The QUICK³ nano satellite ...

SpaceX launches Starlink Group 10-28 in early morning from Cape

On Tuesday, July 8 at 4:21 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 28 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Photos by Satnews. This was the 22nd flight for ...

Australia’s Gilmour Space and Japan’s Space BD to provide satellite launch services + expand opportunities in Asia-Pacific

Eris orbital rocket at the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Queensland, Australia Space BD Inc, a leading Japanese space business integrator, and Gilmour Space Technologies, Australia's leading launch services provider, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to deliver satellite launch ...

Ovzon receives additional order from FMV for their mobile satellite terminal

Ovzon has received an additional order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the company’s mobile satellite terminals, to be used with Ovzon’s high-performance SATCOM services. The order is valued at SEK 72 million (~7.6 MUSD), with deliveries scheduled ...

BlackSky signs Gen-3 early access agreement with existing Gen-2 customer in support of Ukraine

BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) signed a Gen-3 early access agreement with a current international Gen-2 customer in support of Ukraine. The renewal contract adds Gen-3 very high-resolution imagery to the customer’s active Gen-2 low-latency, high-cadence monitoring services. Renewal contract demonstrates ...