“Every major objective of the flight test was achieved” as Starship aces its 11th test for SpaceX
On Monday, October 13, 2025, at 6:23 p.m. CT, Starship lifted off from Starbase, Texas on its eleventh flight test. This was the final flight of the second-generation Starship and first generation Super Heavy booster, as well as the final ...
Rocket Lab secures multiple launches with JAXA
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed a direct contract for two dedicated Electron launches with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – signifying the criticality of Electron to international space agencies requiring responsive launch and dedicated access to space ...
Amazon’s KF-03 mission possible delay with prohibitive weather conditions on Thursday for SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch
Project Kuiper deployed 24 satellites aboard its KF-01 mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX Photo by Image: SpaceX SpaceX is targeting Thursday, October 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of the KF-03 mission to orbit from Space Launch ...
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SES delivers unprecedented MEO satellite connectivity for French Navy’s Clemenceau 25 mission
SES announced that the French Navy’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle leveraged its secure and reliable O3b mPOWER satcom service — Managed Naval mPOWERED — during the Clemenceau 25 mission. This high-throughput, low-latency Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) connectivity solution supported ...
SpaceX scrubs Wednesday’s launch of Starlink Group 17-12 smallsats from California and looks like weather challenges
Just as yesterday's article about upcoming launches noted the possibilities of dates changing:SpaceX's Falcon 9 was scheduled to launch 24 Starlink Group 17-12 smallsats on Wednesday to the Starlink constellation in a polar, low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base ...
W5 Technologies enhances MILSATCOM with their Mighty MUOOS™ portable solution for SATCOM troubleshooting
W5 Technologies offers Mighty MUOOS™, the only field-ready, MUOS-compatible portable solution for satellite communication troubleshooting—with Mighty MUOOS™, military and defense contractors can perform vital pre-deployment testing, potentially saving lives and eliminating the need for costly lab access. Mighty MUOOS™ is ...
SES launches new brand
The newly merged SES, one of the world’s largest satellite operators formed in the wake of its merger with Intelsat, unveiled a completely new brand today in a move rarely seen in the satellite industry. Central to this rebranding is ...
ReOrbit secured €45 million to manufacture sovereign satellites + connected systems for national security
ReOrbit recently closed their €45 million Series A funding round, the largest all-equity Series A round in Finland and one of the most significant deals overall in the European space and defence sector. The round was led by Springvest, with ...
Compact 3x non-Browning zoom lens for Resolve Optics
Available in motorized and manual versions, the Model 200 3x non-Browning zoom lens from Resolve Optics has been designed specifically for use in areas subject to high radiation. Operating at f /2.8, this space efficient zoom lens provides high image ...
Forrester’s Digest: Ergen explains “cash rich” future plans
EchoStar co-founder Charlie Ergen appeared at the Novaspace Paris World Space Business Week (WSBW) and, along with EchoStar CEO Hamid Akhavan, explained his strategy for delegates. “We are going to be an asset-light, growth company,” Akhavan told a press conference ...
Busy week ahead with multiple launches + agencies
Here's a listing of upcoming launches from September 17th thorough the 25th. All launch dates are subject to changes due to technical, weather issues and more. Wednesday, September 17th: SpaceX's Starlink Group 17-12 Thursday September 18th: SpaceX's Starlink Group 10-61 ...
ESA’s Skimsat VLEO mission moves forward with Redwire in cooperation with Thales Alenia Space
Artistic rendition of Skimsat, courtesy of Redwire Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has reached an agreement with Thales Alenia Space with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA) to become the prime contractor for Skimsat, whose preliminary study was coordinated ...
Ofcom consults on NGSO licensing
UK comms regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation on proposals to revise and improve the way it licenses non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) systems. NGSO systems use satellites to provide services such as broadband to individuals, businesses, and other organizations, particularly ...
