Great South’s space operations business has grown to such an extent that on October 1, 2021 it became a stand-alone company, Space Operations New Zealand Ltd. This speaks well for […]
Launch Facilities
NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System To Be Deployed Via A Rocket Lab Electron Launch Vehicle
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected to launch NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System, or ACS3, on thir Electron launch vehicle. NASA’s ACS3 technology demonstration uses composite […]
Swedish Space Corporation To Finalize The Building Of A New Spaceport At Esrange Space Center
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) have signed a 12 million euros loan agreement for the finalization of a new spaceport at Esrange Space Center in […]
The Ariane 6 Launch Complex Is Inaugurated At Europe’s Spaceport In French Guiana
The new launch complex built for Europe’s upcoming Ariane 6 rocket has now been inaugurated at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. With this event, ESA celebrates another important milestone in […]
Spaceflight’s Long List Of New Launch Contracts Enrich Future Of Space Infrastructure
Spaceflight Inc., the global launch services provider, announced it has recently signed several new launch agreements with a wide range of organizations that are expanding space infrastructure. The satellite constellations […]
India To Launch 75 Student Smallsats In A Single Mission
Addressing the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, set forth India’s ambitious mission of launching 75 satellites into […]
Prestwick Spaceport Signs Partnership MoU With Astraius
Prestwick Spaceport has secured a launch partner for its spaceport development in a landmark deal that will boost Scotland’s space industry ambitions and create an important strategic asset for the […]
UPDATE 5: No Further Launch Attempts to Be Made By TiSPACE + Southern Launch Of The Hapith I Rocket
After inspection of the Hapith I vehicle, after the September 16th launch attempt, Southern Launch and TiSPACE have concluded that the organizations’ will not continue with any further launch attempts […]
Aerospace Cornwall To Deliver The UK’s First MILO Ambassador Program
Space exploration has demonstrated the ability to inspire people across socioeconomic and geopolitical boundaries to pursue learning and engage in entrepreneurial activities with economic impact. Making aerospace travel and delivery […]
Definitive Merger Agreement Entered Into By Virgin Orbit + NextGen Acquisition Corp.
Virgin Orbit, through its parent company Vieco USA, Inc. (“Virgin Orbit” or the “Company”) and NextGen Acquisition Corp. II (“NextGen”) (NASDAQ: NGCA), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), have announced […]