Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has been selected by NASA to launch the Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats (TROPICS) mission, as part of […]
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SpaceX Falcon 9 shifts the Intelsat G-31 + G-32 satellites from Earth to their orbits
On Saturday, November 12, at 11:06 a.m., ET, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launched the Intelsat G-31/G-32 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape […]
SES selects Arianespace to launch the EAGLE-1 satellite
The EAGLE-1 satellite, which will support the end-to-end, secure, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system for Europe, will be launched for SES by Arianespace on a Vega C rocket from French […]
The EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13G satellite is taken to orbit via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
On Wednesday, November 2, SpaceX successfully launched the Eutelsat HOTBIRD 13G satellite to geosynchronous orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The mission lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) […]
UPDATE 1: OneWeb + New Space India to launch 36 constellation smallsats on October 22nd…
OneWeb will launch 36 satellites with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 (UTC—October 23, 2022, local time). This launch marks OneWeb’s historic 14th launch and the first […]
Multi-launch agreement signed by Spire Global with Virgin Orbit
Spire Global has committed to the purchase of multiple launches from Virgin Orbit, starting in 2023 — these launches will support Spire’s growing Space Services business as well as upgrades […]
Libre Space Foundation’s QUBIK mission reaches orbit
On October 1, 2022, Libre Space Foundation‘s QUBIK mission reached orbit. The mission was onboard Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha Flight 2, which was launched successfully from the Vandenberg Space Force Base […]
UPDATE 3: Rocket Lab rockets the GAzelle smallsat to orbit via Electron + breaks their annual launch record + GA-EMS’ comments on the successful launch
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. broke their annual launch record with the launch of “It Argos Up From Here,” a dedicated launch for General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS). The mission was […]
DIY Satellite’s launch service agreement with UARX Space for PocketQube deployers
DIY Satellite, an Argentinean company that designs, develops, and delivers PocketQube-based satellite missions has selected UARX Space, a European leader dedicated to in-space transportation and developer of highly reliable separation […]
SSC awards space and ground systems task and launch service orders for the VICTUS NOX mission
Space Systems Command (SSC) recently awarded two separate task orders for its upcoming Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission, VICTUS NOX (Latin for “conquer the night”) — a responsive space operational […]