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 ...
Forrester’s Digest: EchoStar sells spectrum to SpaceX; quits LEO plan
It seems that Charlie Ergen and EchoStar have decided to trim — if not exit — the satellite direct-to-consumer market. It is selling its AWS-4 and H-Block licenses (c. 50MHz of spectrum) to SpaceX for $17 billion (€14.5bn), with up ...
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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 ...
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, ...
NASA Sets Coverage for Northrop Grumman CRS-23, SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo craft awaits its capture by the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm, commanded by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick on Aug. 6, 2024.Credit: NASA NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 6:11 p.m. EDT, ...
SpaceX’s Saturday Starlink smallsats launch Group 17-10 in California’s dense fog
On Saturday, September 13 at 10:55 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched 24 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit to add to the Starlink constellation from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Photos captured by ...
SpaceX to launch 24 smallsats of Starlink Group 17-9 from California on Saturday
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 24 Starlink smallsats to join the Starlink constellation in low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A live webcast of this mission will ...
Forrester’s Digest: Forecast: Starlink’s revenues at $15.9bn in 2026
Analysts at Quilty Space have updated its model to include a forecast for Starlink’s broadband-by-satellite division for 2026. Quilty projects revenues of $15.9 billion (€13.6bn), EBITDA of $11 billion, and Pro-forma free cash flow of $4.9 billion. Quilty’s report suggests ...
Gilat first to market with AI-powered network management system.
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) has announced the AI transformation of the firm's Network Management System (NMS), integrating Model Context Protocol (MCP)—the new AI capabilities are available immediately. This integration introduces a new NMS-MCP, which acts as ...
Sentinel-1D in French Guiana for launch campaign
The fourth satellite for the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission, Sentinel-1D, has arrived at Félix Eboué airport, the main airport in French Guiana. From there the spacecraft, safely stored in its protective casing, will be transported to launch preparation facilities at the ...
