New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today’s NG-1 mission, accomplishing our primary objective. New Glenn’s seven BE-4 engines ignited on January 16, 2025, at 2:03 a.m. EST (0703 […]
On-Orbit Testing
T-Mobile conducts the 1st wireless emergency alert via satellite
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) successfully sent and received – for the first time in the U.S. – a wireless emergency alert (WEA) via satellite — this breakthrough opens up the 500,000 […]
Orbit Fab delivers 1st GRIP™ in-space refueling nozzle following successful testing
Orbit Fab has completed the testing of its refueling payload and testing of the GRIP™ capture and active in-space refueling nozzle with automated docking, which eliminates the need for complex […]
ReQuTech AB completes Ku-band terminal testing in GEO
Requtech AB has successfully completed their validation testing of the firm’s state-of-the-art, Multi-Orbit, RESA M Ku terminal in GEO — this achievement highlights the company;s commitment to innovation and technical […]
Rocket Lab to launch four Leidos HASTE missions
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed a contract with Leidos to launch four HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) missions. The missions, scheduled across 2024 and 2025, will […]
EM Solutions’ successful on-orbit satellite transponder text
EM Solutions has successfully completed the first of its system level tests for a transponder developed for Telesat’s LEO 3 demonstration satellite. Launched on July 18th, the satellite payload features […]
SSTL + Neumann Space partner to test Australian made propulsion system on demo mission
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) and Neumann Space have agreed to work together to test an Australian designed and manufactured, in-space propulsion system as part of the CarbSAR In Orbit […]
Beam-hopping JoeySat passes on-orbit tests
An advanced broadband satellite that is providing high-speed internet services that demonstrate nexgen 5G connectivity has passed initial, on-orbit tests. As they can swiftly switch their coverage between different locations, […]
World’s 1st hacking testbed in space to launch on the SpaceX CRS-28 mission on June 5th
Six cubesats are set to launch on SpaceX’s 28th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission to the International Space Station (ISS), where they will be deployed — among these smallsats, the […]
First Astranis satellite successfully deployed to GEO, beams first signals down to Alaska
A few weeks ago, we launched our first Astranis satellite to GEO onboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The satellite is Arcturus, which is set to provide high-speed bandwidth to […]