
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 ...

Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies plans maiden flight of Eris Test Flight1 on July 16, nation’s first orbital launch in over 50 years
Gilmour Space plans a Tuesday, July 16, 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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Russia slaps a satellite dish on a boat, calls it a “Starlink Killer” — analysts say it’s 1990s tech
“Breeze” Maritime Drone Underway During Field Trials. (Photo: open source) Russia has introduced a new maritime drone called “Breeze” equipped with satellite communication technology, presenting it as a domestic alternative to Starlink. However, the system appears to rely on outdated communication methods that could severely ...

Government Accountability Office: In-Space Servicing, Assembly, + Manufacturing: Benefits, Challenges, + Policy Options
Satellites are used for GPS, weather forecasts, and more. Generally, satellites have to be small and tough enough to withstand launch. Repairing or upgrading them involves sending people to space—so they usually aren't made to be serviced. In-space robotic servicing ...

Firefly Aerospace to file registration statement for a proposed IPO
Firefly Aerospace will be filing of a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock—the number of shares to be offered and ...

China earlier this month launched a new test satellite
Launch photo is courtesy of Xinhua China launched a new test satellite into space on July 3rd from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan. The Shiyan-28B 01 satellite was launched at 5:35 p.m. (Beijing Time) ...

SpaceX plans Saturday launch of Israel’s communications satellite Dror-1 (Commercial GTO 1)
SpaceX's Falcon 9, on Saturday, July 12th, will launch Dror1 at 9:31 PM - 1:44 AM PDTA new type of SpaceX mission will lift off over the weekend from Cape Canaveral. SpaceX is referring to the mission as Commercial GTO ...

The UK will participate in the contemplated capital increase announced by Eutelsat
Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) has announced that The United Kingdom[1] is to participate in the contemplated capital increase announced by Eutelsat on June 19, 2025. This additional participation from another key reference shareholder ...

SpaceX plans Sunday launch of Starlink Group 15-2 smallsats from California
American SeafoodsStarlink has revolutionized [our] ability to deliver essential network services to vessel crew, addressing their desperate need for connectivity. Previously, crew members would spend three months or longer onboard the vessel without consistent contact with the outside world. SpaceX's ...

Forrester’s Digest: SES, Intelsat deal clears Federal permissions
The acquisition of Intelsat by SES has been cleared by Federal law enforcement officials. However, this clearance does not yet apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The clearance comes from Team Telecom — which comprises officials from the Departments ...

Microchip expands space-qualified FPGA portfolio with new RT PolarFire® device qualifications + SoC availability
Continuing to support the evolving needs of space system developers, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has announced two new milestones for its Radiation-Tolerant (RT) PolarFire® technology: MIL-STD-883 Class B and QML Class Q qualification of the RT PolarFire RTPF500ZT FPGA and ...

Launch Update: Space Forge launches ForgeStar®-1— the UK’s 1st in-space manufacturing satellite
Space Forge launched and confirmed on-orbit communication with ForgeStar®-1, the UK’s first in-space manufacturing satellite, developed entirely in Wales. The launch marks a major breakthrough for British-built space hardware and the next chapter in space-based industrial capability. This is the ...