Project Kuiper is now known as Amazon LEO
Amazon LEO is a simple nod to the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation that powers the network. Seven years ago, Amazon set out to design the most advanced satellite communications network ever built. The company’s vision was simple: There ...
UPDATE: ULA’s Atlas V rocket launches ViaSat-3 Flight 2 mission doubling the bandwidth of Viasat’s entire fleet + creating multi-orbit network
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) mission for Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, lifted off on Nov. 13 at 10:04 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral ...
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 ...
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ISRO plans to 3x spacecraft output + Chandrayaan-4 to launch in 2028
The recent LVM3-M5/CMS-03 mission set for launch, photo courtesy of ISRO ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan has said the Indian government has approved the complex Chandrayaan-4 mission that is designed as a lunar sample-return mission for launch in 2028. The organization ...
Kymeta selected as multi-orbit MILSATCOM provider for U.S. Army’s NGC2 Pilot
Kymeta Corporation has been selected as a multi-orbit satellite communications (MILSATCOM) provider for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Pilot with the firm’s Osprey™ u8 terminal. Hybrid GEO/LEO for the U.S. DoWBundling LEO, GEO, TRANSEC, and cellular ...
Two arrangements mark a new step for Ariane 6 and Vega-C exploitation
Two Launchers Exploitation Arrangements (LEA) have been signed at the European Space Agency (ESA) Headquarters in Paris, marking an important step in the continued operation of Ariane 6 and Vega-C. Following decisions taken by the ESA Council in 2023, the ...
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 ...
