The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has decided to launch the nation’s new, mainstay, H3 rocket for the second time from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on February […]
Launch Facilities
UPDATE 2: Blue Origin’s NS-24 mission rises to success
Blue Origin has successfully completed the firm’s 24th New Shepard flight and 13th payload mission from Launch Site One in West Texas. The flight carried 33 payloads from NASA, academia, […]
Blue Origin’s New Shepard 24th mission is set for Monday, December 18th
New Shepard will carry 33 science payloads to space. This 24th flight and 13th payload mission for Blue Origin will fly on Monday, December 18th. The manifest includes the aforementioned […]
Sidus Space awarded additional Bechtel Cable Assembly contract for Mobile Launcher 2
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has been selected by Bechtel to manufacture additional cables in support of the NASA Mobile Launcher 2 contract for the Artemis missions — this follows Sidus’ […]
Capella Space to launch 2 Acadia satellites with SpaceX
Capella Space Corporation has announced that two Acadia satellites, Acadia-4 and Acadia-5, will launch with SpaceX in 2024. The Acadia-4 satellite will be launched to a 45-degree mid-inclination orbit (MIO) […]
Space Systems Command, SpaceX prepare to launch National Security Payload for the USSF
The Assured Access to Space (AATS) Directorate of Space Systems Command (SSC) and SpaceX are preparing a Falcon Heavy rocket for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. The mission, […]
Security Space Launch Phase 2 Procurement assignments made by SSC
Space Systems Command (SSC) has assigned 21 new launch service mission assignments for the FY24 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract following completion of the […]
Launch of Ovzon 3 targeted for as soon as December of 2023
Ovzon has previously indicated that the launch of the Ovzon 3 satellite was expected between late 2023 and early 2024. In coordination with launch provider SpaceX and manufacturer Maxar, the […]
Varda Space Industries partners with Southern Launch
Varda Space Industries and Southern Launch have announced a partnership to conduct re-entry operations at the Koonibba Test Range. Varda Space Industries develops orbital manufacturing and space re-entry systems. The […]
Planet’s Pelican tech demo satellite ready for launch
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has announced that the company’s Pelican tech demonstration satellite, Pelican-1, along with 36 SuperDoves, have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in preparation for launch […]