ULA’s Atlas V rocket launches ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission for Viasat after numerous delays
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 rocket lifted off at 10:04 p.m. EST (0304 UTC) on a commercial satellite delivery mission for operator Viasat with the state-of-the-art, all-electric ViaSat-3 Flight 2 spacecraft bound for geosynchronous transfer orbit. Launch occurred ...
Multiple successes as Blue Origin launches New Glenn’s orbital launch vehicle with NASA’s EscaPADE to Mars + and landed the reusable large booster
The New Glenn orbital launch vehicle successfully completed its second mission, deploying NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) twin-spacecraft into the designated loiter orbit, and landing the fully reusable first stage on Jacklyn in the Atlantic Ocean. Photos ...
Star Catcher + Intuitive Machines demo power beaming for extended Lunar surface operations
Power beaming demo at Kennedy Space Center The lunar South Pole has drawn sustained attention from scientists, space agencies, and commercial innovators due to its potential reserves of water ice and its strategic value for long-term exploration. Deep craters remain ...
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SSC continues New Glenn’s certification process for National Security space launches
The Blue Origin New Glenn launch was part of the certification process which included collecting analytical data to ensure the launch system is ready to deliver exquisite USSF satellites supporting critical U.S. warfighters and Intelligence Community needs. Launch Complex 36 ...
Atmospheric satellite market anticipated to grow at 9.3% CAGR thru 2029
The size of the atmospheric satellite market has seen significant expansion in the past few years. It is projected to escalate from $9.98 billion in 2024 to $10.9 billion in 2025, boasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%, ...
Infinite Orbits and SES to collaborate in Europe’s first commercial life extension mission
Infinite Orbits and SES are going to collaborate in Europe’s first commercial life extension mission—in-orbit services provide concrete solutions to satellite operators seeking ways to better manage and renew their fleets. Building on its tailored-to-market offering, Infinite Orbits meets the ...
SSC stands up MILCOMM + PNT System Delta
New System Delta will support Space Systems Command’s Military Communications & Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (MCPNT) Program Executive Office portfolio. The stand-up synchronizes acquisition efforts for critical space system capabilities with the new SYD working closely with USSF’s Combat Forces ...
UPDATE: It’s a GO! as ULA progresses towards Thursday launch of ViaSat-3 F2 mission
Satnews received an announcement just hours ago that after the challenges of getting ViaSat-3 F2 mission aloft it looks like today's the day. The last internal announcement was on November 6, so fingers crossed that patience during the delays has ...
Intuitive machines + Texas A&M Space Institute accelerate lunar mission readiness
Testing the operational readiness of lunar terrain vehicles has been challenging because Earth-based environments such as rocky desert beds or confined test areas filled with small amounts of synthetic regolith lack the scale and adaptability to truly replicate the Moon’s ...
UPDATE: ULA’s ViaSat-3 F2 mission ready to try again on Thursday after replacing valve
The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying the ViaSat-3 F2 mission for Viasat is now planned for no earlier than Thursday, November 13, 2025. To ensure compliance with the recent FAA order regarding launch times, the launch ...
UPDATE: Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn mission to carry EscaPADE to Mars due to extreme solar storms now on for Thursday
New Glenn on the launch pad at LC-36 ahead of the NG-2 mission. (November 8, 2025) Blue Origin's second flight of New Glenn launch vehicle carrying the Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (EscaPADE), a dual-spacecraft mission with University ...
Thai Airways becomes 1st global airline to line-fit Neo Space Group’s IFC Solution on their Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet
Neo Space Group (NSG) and Thai Airways (THAI) have announced that NSG Skywaves®—the Group’s advanced, in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution, will be line-fit on all of THAI’s new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Through this agreement, Thai Airways will equip ...
Avanti Communications announces strategic partnership with Türksat to bridge connectivity gaps in South Africa
Avanti Communications has announced a strategic partnership with Türksat—this collaboration marks a significant milestone in Avanti’s mission to extend high-quality connectivity solutions across Africa, with a special focus on underserved regions in Southern Africa. Artistic rendition of the Türksat 5B ...
