On Sunday, November 17 at 5:28 p.m. ET, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched the TD7 mission to orbit at 5:28 p.m. EST (2228 UTC) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy […]
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Northrop Grumman-built Optus X for Australia’s Optus ready for SpaceX launch on Sunday
SpaceX will launch Northrop Grumman-built geostationary communications satellite, Optus X for Australian satellite operator Optus on Sunday, November 17 at 1:29 PM – 3:27 PM PST from Launch Complex 39A, […]
Oz axes Lockheed military satellites, leaving a hole in the sky
In a significant blow to Australia’s defense capabilities, the federal government is canceling what would have been the nation’s largest-ever space project: an A$7 billion (US$4.6 billion) military satellite communications […]
Forrester’s Digest: Forecast: 8m Starlink customers by end 2025
Researcher and industry consultant Dr Tim Farrar, of TMF Associates, has predicted that SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system is likely to end this year with around 5 million customers (although he […]
Optus + Space Machines Company to grow Australian space capabilities via new partnership
Optus has engaged in a partnership with Space Machines Company (SMC) to explore innovative ways to manufacture and provide on-orbit services of spacecraft from within Australia. This partnership will leverage […]