Exolaunch successfully deployed 21 satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-7 mission. The mission was launched using a SpaceX Falcon 9 on April 1th4 at 11:48 p.m., PT, from Vandenberg Space Force Base […]
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A Transporter-7 achievement: HawkEye 360’s Cluster 7 smallsats fired up
HawkEye 360 Inc.’s Cluster 7 nexgen smallsats have successfully been deployed to orbit after launching aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California during the […]
UPDATE 2: ESA’s JUICE moving expeditiously to the Jovian system courtesy of Arianespace + the Ariane 5 launch vehicle — Airbus commentary
On April 14th, 2023, at 09:14 a.m., local time, an Ariane 5 launcher operated by Arianespace successfully lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, carrying the European Space […]
SpaceX launches Intelsat IS-40e for commercial aviation and NASA’s climate payload TEMPO
UPDATE: Success as the SpaceX launch took place on Friday, April 7th., of the Intelsat IS-40E mission to GEO from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force […]
UPDATE 1: SSC’s NRO mission launch aboard ULA Delta IV Heavy is delayed
The launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-68 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office has been delayed. During routine pre-launch processing, the team discovered […]
UPDATE 5: No further delays… SDA’s Tranche 0 mission launched by SpaceX to LEO via Falcon 9 — SDA info regarding the launch
SpaceX successfully launched the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 0 mission via a Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday, April 2nd., at 7:29 a.m., PT (14:29 UTC). This national security payload was […]
SpaceX Starlinks launch from Cape Canaveral
SpaceX launched 56 Starlink satellites on Wednesday, March 29th, from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida — this was the 220th launch for […]
Isar Aerospace secures million$$$ in Series C funding
Isar Aerospace has closed their $165 million (155 million euros) Series C round — the funding enables Isar Aerospace to continue its journey toward the inaugural flight and ramp-up the […]
Successful ISRO / NSIL launch of 36 OneWeb Satellites
OneWeb has confirmed the successful deployment and contact of 36 satellites launched by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota, India. Lift-off occurred on […]
UPDATE: From Cape Canaveral SFS to orbit… 56 Starlinks added to SpaceX constellation
SpaceX has successfully launched 56 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral SFS aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, sending them to orbit to join the company’s constellation. As is becoming customary for […]