
SpaceX launches Northrop Grumman’s biggest cargo spacecraft Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool) on Sunday from the Cape
On a sunny Sunday at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched Northrop Grumman’s next Cygnus mission (NG-23) to the International Space Station. Liftoff was 6:11 p.m. ET This mission will be the first flight of ...

SpaceX finally launches Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima mission on 9/11 from the Cape
The weather at the Cape in Florida finally cooperated after three unsuccessful scrubs as SpaceX's Falcon 9 on Thursday, September 11 launched the Nusantara Lima mission to geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space ...

SpaceX launches Space Development Agency’s top secret Tranche 1 mission on Wednesday from California
On Wednesday, September 10 at 7:12 a.m. PT the Falcon 9 launched the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) first Tranche 1 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Photos captured ...
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SpaceX ready to launch 24 Starlink smallsats Group 17-12 on Wednesday from California
Brazilian documentarian and activist Maihara Marjorie began visiting the Amazon in 2012.She quickly realized what had been portrayed about this part of the world by the media wasn’t authentic to her experiences there, and began using Starlink during her trips ...

Es’hailSat + neXat collaborate to improve access to managed services in MEA
A new partnership between Qatari satellite company Es’hailSat (Qatar Satellite Company) and neXat will improve the way managed services are accessed and delivered across the Middle East and Africa. Es’hailSat will use the award-winning neXat platform to make it easier ...

SES’ new rebrand representing merger with Intelsat
The newly merged SES, one largest satellite operators formed by its merger with Intelsat, unveiled a completely new brand today in an unusual venture in the satellite industry. Central to this rebranding is the purpose statement, "Space to Make a ...

Solar Arrays Deploy as Cygnus XL Orbits Toward Station
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo craft with its two cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays deployed approaches the International Space Station on Aug. 6, 2024.NASA Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft deployed its two solar arrays after launching earlier Sunday at 6:11 p.m. EDT ...

Satcom Shields adds Walton De-ice products to the company’s portfolio
Satcom Shields, a leading provider of advanced satellite communications protection and de-icing solutions, has expanded its product offerings to include the Walton De-ice products. The Walton De-ice products are well-established, satellite dish de-icing systems and the acquisition of this technology ...

Spaceport America Open House set for Sunday, September 21, 2025
Spaceport America will be hosting a free open house event on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Attendees of all ages are welcome to visit the world’s first purpose-built, commercial spaceport to learn about the site, ...

York Space Systems establishes 1st contact + confirms health of all 21 satellites launched for SDA’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer mission
York Space Systems (York) has received first contact and has confirmed the healthy status of all 21 satellites launched on September 10 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in support of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) ...

SpaceX plans Sunday launch of Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool)
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, September 14 for a Falcon 9 launch of Northrop Grumman’s next Cygnus mission (NG-23) to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted ...

AV Partners with Arkeus to deliver hyperspectral optical radar payload for the Jump20 UAS
AeroVironment (AV) (NASDAQ: AVAV) has unveiled the newest payload for its Group 3 JUMP 20 uncrewed autonomous system (UAS)–the Arkeus Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR). The HSOR-equipped JUMP 20 redefines autonomous Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions and equips forces with ...

Eutelsat + Multimedios Televisión consolidate longstanding satellite partnership in Mexico
Eutelsat has renewed the firm's multi-year partnership with Multimedios Televisión, one of Mexico’s top free-to-air (FTA) broadcasters and part of Grupo Multimedios, the major national media conglomerate. The new agreement secures capacity in C-band on the EUTELSAT 117 West A ...