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KONGSBERG launches new satellites to complete N3X space constellation

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (’KONGSBERG’) has completed the N3X satellite constellation with the successful launch of two new microsatellites—ARVAKER 2 and 3—aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission from California—the N3X satellite constellation […]

Startical launches the firm’s 2nd demo satellite — IOD-2

IOD-2, Startical’s second demonstrator satellite and part of the EU-funded ECHOES project, will continue validating real-time VHF voice and data communications between aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers from space […]

Exolaunch deploys 45 customer satellites to orbit—their largest mission to date

Exolaunch has successfully deployed 45 customer satellites on SpaceX’s Transporter-14 rideshare mission aboard the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The mission marks a significant milestone for the company — its largest […]

United Launch Alliance + Amazon launch the Kuiper 2 mission

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Kuiper 2 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper lifted off on June 23 at 6:54 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 […]

SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 12-24 smallsats; two planned launches on Tuesday

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will launch Starlink Group 12-24 smallsats on Tuesday at 6:03 AM – 10:03 AM PDT totaling $69.75 million. The launch of a batch of satellites for the […]

Exolaunch + INNOSPACE sign strategic partnership agreement for global smallsat launch services

Exolaunch and INNOSPACE have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) to collaborate on launch integration services and broaden access to orbit for global satellite customers. Through this agreement, Exolaunch and […]

Successful completion of JoeySat testing demonstrates 1st reliable multi-beam Ka-band Gateway 

Celestia has announced that it has successfully completed the testing of its multi-beam Ka-band gateway with JoeySat, marking a major milestone in the evolution of satellite communications infrastructure. The system […]

SpaceX’s Friday launches Starlink Group 11-18 and GPS III SV08 still on schedule

Friday proves to be a busy day for SpaceX with a secret military GPS launch from NASA’s Kennedy in Florida; and from Vandenberg in California, Starlink Group 11-18 will send […]