On Wednesday, May 18, at 6:59 a.m. ET, SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites to compliment their continually growing smallsat constellation from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This was the fifth flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Arabsat-6A, STP-2, COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation FM2, […]
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UPDATE #2: Blue Origin Pushing Out The NS-21 Mission Launch
The company is reporting that, during their final vehicle check-outs, Blue Origin observed one of New Shepard’s back-up systems was not meeting their performance expectations. In an abundance of caution, we will be delaying the NS-21 launch originally scheduled for Friday, May20th. Further updates will be announced when available… Blue Origin’s fifth human flight — NS21 — […]
The Freeform 3D Printing Of Satellite Antennas In Space Is Developed By Mitsubishi Electric
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) has developed an on-orbit, additive-manufacturing technology that uses photosensitive resin and solar ultraviolet light for the 3D printing of satellite antennas in the vacuum of outer space. The novel technology makes use of a newly developed liquid resin that was custom formulated for stability in vacuum. The resin enables structures […]
SpaceBridge Receives A Multi-Million$$ Satellite Network Infrastructure Order From Hellas Sat
Hellas Sat has awarded SpaceBridge an end-to-end VSAT project that will consist of two VSAT platforms to provide a fully encrypted, SATCOM hybrid platform that will simultaneously support Star & Mesh network topologies. SpaceBridge will provide two, fully redundant Teleports and User Terminals to serve important and critical locations for Hellas Sat end customers. “We […]
The CAPSTONE Smallsat Arrives Safely @ Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand + Payload Integration Started For The Lunar Orbit Mission
Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) has revealed that the CAPSTONE spacecraft has arrived at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, in preparation for launch to lunar orbit. With the spacecraft now at the launch site, Rocket Lab will begin payload integration with the Electron rocket and Photon spacecraft bus ahead of the launch […]
Flight Readiness Successfully Concludes For Boeing’s Orbital Flight Test-2
NASA and Boeing are proceeding with plans for the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) to the International Space Station following a full day of briefings and discussions during a Flight Readiness Review that took place at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Launch of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on a United Launch Alliance Atlas […]
Astra + SaxaVord UK Spaceport Partnering Together To Provide Dedicated Launch Services
Astra Space, Inc. (“Astra”) (Nasdaq: ASTR) and SaxaVord UK Spaceport are partnering to increase access to space by providing dedicated orbital launch services to a growing satellite market. Subject to the entry of definitive agreements and regulatory approvals, rocket launches are expected to start in 2023. With a flexible, mobile approach, Astra can transport and […]
SpaceX Completes Two Starlink Launches In Two Days For A Total Of 106 Constellation Companions
On Friday, May 13th, at 3:07 p.m. PT, a SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 53 Starlink satellites to LEO from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The Vandenberg AFB launch marks the fourth Starlink deployment from Vandenberg, and the 23rd Falcon-9 launch from SLC-4E. This Falcon 9 first stage booster […]
Maxar’s Satellite Imagery Brings To Light Additional Damage To The Ukraine By Russian Attack Forces
On May 12th, Maxar collected new satellite imagery of several key locations in southern Ukraine that include Snake Island, Odesa and Mariupol. Snake IslandThis current imagery of the island (located in the Black Sea approximately 45 kilometers from the coast of Romania) and the surrounding area shows the aftermath of probable missile attacks on a […]
The Orbex Prime Orbital Space Rocket Debuts
For the first time, Orbex has unveiled the first full-scale prototype of their Prime orbital space rocket on its dedicated launch pad. The unveiling of the first of a new generation of European launch vehicles – designed to launch a new category of smallsats to orbit – represents a major step forward for the British […]