Rocket Lab launches Synspective’s “Owl New World” mission with improved SAR capabilities
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 15th mission of the year and the first of 21 new launches for Synspective and 73rd launch overall. Photos captured by Satnews ...
“Every major objective of the flight test was achieved” as Starship aces its 11th test for SpaceX
On Monday, October 13, 2025, at 6:23 p.m. CT, Starship lifted off from Starbase, Texas on its eleventh flight test. This was the final flight of the second-generation Starship and first generation Super Heavy booster, as well as the final ...
Rocket Lab secures multiple launches with JAXA
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed a direct contract for two dedicated Electron launches with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – signifying the criticality of Electron to international space agencies requiring responsive launch and dedicated access to space ...
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EMA Research reveals 59% of enterprises plan on Wi-Fi 7 for security and AI management upgrades in 2026
Enterprise Management Associates (EMA™), a major IT research and consulting firm released a new report, "Enterprises Embrace AI-Driven Wi-Fi to Meet Today's Network Demands," authored by Shamus McGillicuddy, vice president of research for network infrastructure and operations at EMA. The ...
Four parties will demo bidirectional comms by equipping optical wireless communication devices on smallsats and HAPS
Model of a LEO satellite with optical wireless communication device, photo courtesy of SoftBank Communication to and from space certainly rides at the top of nearly everyone’s ‘to do’ lists these days and Kiyohara Optics, ArkEdge Space, NICT and SoftBank ...
GomSpace secures an ESA development contract
A new contract for GomSpace—a smallsat company with a 75 satellite mission track record—has been received by the company, valued at 760,000 euros. The European Space Agency, ESA, is the contract originator, concerns the acceleration of the firm's Attitude and ...
Square Peg Communications + Artiza Networks partner to deliver advanced SATCOM + UAV simulation capabilities to Japanese market
Square Peg Communications has announced a distribution agreement with Artiza Networks, wherein Artiza will expand the reach and availability of the Square Peg RLS-2100 Radio Link Simulator into the Japanese market. Starting immediately, Japanese satellite communications operators, manufacturers, integrators and ...
SpaceX set to launch SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer C on Wednesday from California
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, October 15 at 4:03 p.m. PT for a Falcon 9 launch of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 1 data transport mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force ...
Impulse Space unveils proposed mission architecture to deliver more mass to the lunar surface
Impulse Space has unveiled a proposed mission architecture for delivering multiple tons of cargo to the Moon in the near term—the plan combines Impulse’s existing Helios kick stage and a new lunar lander, to be developed in-house. HELIOS Launched on ...
After many delays AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird/FM1 is enroute to India
AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellites the first of its second-generation is enroute to the India Space Organisation’s Sriharikota/Satis Dhawan facility. The spaceport is located on an island off the east coast of India, surrounded by Pulicat Lake and the Bay of ...
Space Systems Command stands up Satellite Communications System Delta
U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) stood up the organization's new Satellite Communications (SATCOM) System Delta (SYD 88) through an assumption of command ceremony at Los Angeles Air Force Base. USSF Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant, Space Systems Command ...
Exolaunch + Skyroot Aerospace announce strategic partnership agreement to advance access to space
Exolaunch and Skyroot Aerospace have announced a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) to provide end-to-end launch services for satellites and expand access to orbit for commercial, institutional, and government customers worldwide. Through this agreement, Exolaunch will integrate and deploy customer satellites ...
Global Konet signs contract for ESA antenna development
Global Konet Inc. recently signed a contract for the development of an overseas ESA KU/KA antenna for aerospace applications—this is the first time a domestic company has signed a contract for the development of overseas ESA KU/KA antennas. Global Konet ...
