Rocket Lab’s next Electron Launch will be the 6th mission for iQPS
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the launch window for its next mission for multi-launch customer, Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based Earth imaging company—this mission will be Electron’s 74th launch to date and 16th ...
INNOSPACE obtains launch authorization for 1st commercial launch mission ‘SPACEWARD’
INNOSPACE (KS:462350), a South Korean satellite launch service company, announced that it has become the first private company to obtain a commercial launch authorization from the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA)—with this authorization, INNOSPACE has completed all approval procedures for the maiden ...
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 ...
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Airbus Space to merge with Thales
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a leading European player in space. This new giant organisation was much expected by the industry and brings together Europe’s three largest space-related businesses. A statement from the ...
Falcon 9 launches SpainSat NG II from the Cape on Thursday to secure military communications
On Thursday, October 23 SpaceX's Falcon 9’s launched the SpainSat NG II mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The SpainSat NG I & II replace the ...
Arianespace plans November 4 launch of Copernicus Sentinel-1D, why two satellites are better than one
Copernicus Sentinel-1D team group photo The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission is soon get its fourth satellite after having undergone the checks and functional tests prior to its integration with Ariane 6. Plans for the launch are on Tuesday, 4 November 2025 ...
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales sign MoU to create a leading European player in space
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales sign Memorandum of Understanding to create a leading European player in space These companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at combining their respective space activities into a new company. By joining forces, Airbus, ...
Decisions and announcements following the 337th ESA Council
The 337th meeting of ESA Council occurred at the European Space Agency’s headquarters in Paris on October 23rd and 24th, 2025. As detailed separately, Cyprus has signed its Associate Agreement and following the ratification process will become an Associate Member ...
Top Teleport Operators of 2025
For more than 20 years, the World Teleport Association (WTA) has published the world’s only rankings of top teleport operating companies. This is your chance to have your company appear in the Top Operators of 2025 rankings! From the data ...
Canada strengthening climate resilience through space science and innovation
Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. Heatwaves, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes are affecting lives, economies, and ecosystems around the world. Canadians need reliable environmental data to adapt and plan for these changing conditions, especially in the Arctic ...
Quantum Space’s Ranger Prime mission is targeting June of 2026 for launch
Quantum Space has completed their Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR) for the firm’s upcoming Ranger Prime mission, marking a key milestone toward the projected June of 2026 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Ranger Prime mission will validate the on-orbit ...
Vantor awarded USSF SDA contract for continuous tracking of high-interest space objects
Vantor will be supporting U.S. Space Force (USSF) in tracking high-interest objects that pass through "blind spots" in space that are not visible to ground sensor networks. Under the contract, which will support the USSF's Joint Commercial Operations program, Vantor ...
