Congress desires LEO, but threats are real
Chris Forrester — Just before the holiday the U.S. Congressional Research Service (a non-partisan research operation) released a study which addressed the potential to bridge the ‘digital divide’. There are filings with the International Telecommunication Union for some 1 million ...
Blue Origin Announces New Glenn “Block 2” Upgrades
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – Blue Origin has publicized their plans for a substantial “Block 2” variant. This action signals the company’s intent to rapidly increase payload performance in order to seize a larger share of the burgeoning launch market and to ...
ST Engineering to support UAE’s space ambitions with SAR satellite
ST Engineering has been selected by FADA, the space-focused entity under EDGE Group, to deliver a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite as part of the UAE National SAR Constellation Program, Sirb. This project is aimed at enhancing the UAE’s Earth ...
Today On Satnews
China’s Shenzhou 22 rescue ship arrives at Tiangong
The recent arrival of China's Shenzhou 22 rescue ship at the Tiangong space station is a significant milestone, illustrating a pivotal moment in the nation's robust and expanding space program. This event highlights China's commitment to prioritizing safety and reliability ...
SpaceX Forges Ahead with Transporter-15
The SpaceX Transporter-15 rideshare mission successfully launched on Friday, November 28, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying 140 small satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit. The mission, the 19th dedicated smallsat rideshare flight for SpaceX, deployed a diverse manifest of ...
USSF Awards Initial ‘Golden Dome’ Prototype Contracts, Signaling Strategic Shift to Space-Based Defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nov. 29, 2025 – The U.S. Space Force has awarded initial contracts for the development of space-based interceptor (SBI) prototypes to Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Anduril Industries, and True Anomaly. These awards represent the first material procurements ...
AtSpace launches A01 rocket from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range
On November 27th, 2025, AtSpace, launched their Australian-made A01 rocket higher than any previous Australian commercial rocket had attained. The 12.2 meter tall vehicle lifted-off from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range, developed by Southern Launch in partnership with the Koonibba ...
SpaceX’s Transporter-15 mission transports 140 payloads on Friday from California
On Friday, November 28 at 10:44 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched the Transporter-15 mission to sun-synchronous orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Locked and loaded with 140 payloads On board this mission ...
ICEYE launches five new smallsats
ICEYE has launched and deployed five new SAR satellites into orbit—these satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and successfully lifted off on November 26, 2025, aboard the Transporter-15 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA. Each spacecraft ...
Spire Global launches 11 satellites
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) launched 11 satellites aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-15 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The launch included satellites for Spire’s Space Services customers, along with three replenishment satellites. Spire launched two satellites for GHGSat carrying payloads to ...
The IRIDE constellation adds 8 more smallsats
The Italian EO IRIDE program with OBH Italia as the prime has added eight satellites to their second constellation, Eaglet II. Italy's Eaglet II smallsats being prepared for launch. Photo is courtesy of OHB Italia. The Eaglet II satellites lifted ...
Twin satellites launch to scout for water
Climate change effects on the Earth’s water cycle and the availability of water on our planet are the missions of the first European Space Agency Scout mission. Launched from Vandenberg SFB, the twin HydroGNSS smallsats were launched on November 28, ...
Reusable rocket launches + landing efforts are being prepped by China
Photo of a Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center rocket launch area China’s first reusable rocket is being addressed for action by a trio of companies. The flights will occur from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and will include eventual lift-offs by ...
