Smallspark Space Systems has entered into an agreement with Leaf Space, an Italian provider of ground segment services to satellite operators and launchers, to bring ground station services to UK […]
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UPDATE: NRO Issues A “Consent to Launch” for NROL-129 Satellite on July 15 from NASA’s Wallops Facility
The upcoming National Reconnaissance Office Launch (NROL)-129 mission is scheduled to lift off at 9:00 a.m. EST (6:00 a.m. Pacific) on July 15 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad 0B […]
A ‘No Go’ for the SpaceX 10th Starlink Mission
SpaceX stood down from the planned Saturday, July 11th launch attempt of the company’s tenth Starlink mission to allow more time for checkouts. The team is working to identify the […]
Satnews Perspectives Video Interview with Daniel L. Jablonsky, President and CEO, Maxar Technologies
Daniel L. Jablonsky was appointed to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Maxar Technologies and to the Company’s Board of Directors on January 13, 2019. Previously, Mr. […]
Ka-Band Speed Limits for IFC Services Expunged by Viasat
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has removed internet speed limits delivered to the aircraft across all of its business aviation Ka-band service plans. Additionally, the company has doubled its minimum committed […]
Restructure of US Space Force Focuses on Space Warfighter Needs
The Department of the Air Force and the United States Space Force recently finalized the new service’s organizational structure for echelons below the headquarters, reflecting the newest branch of the […]
Israel Launches Their Second Ofek Spy Satellite
An optoelectronic reconnaissance satellite packed with a number of advanced capabilities has been launched by Israel from the nation’s launch complex in the center of the country. Named Ofek-16, the […]
Rocket Lab Launch Mishap
Following a successful lift-off, first stage burn, and stage separation, Rocket Lab experienced an anomaly during the company’s 13th Electron mission ‘Pics Or It Didn’t Happen.’ The vehicle has been […]
The BSAT-4b Satellite Dismounts for Arianespace’s Ariane 5 Launch
Payload preparations for Arianespace’s next mission have moved into full swing with arrival of the third satellite to be lofted on a heavy-lift Ariane 5 flight from the Spaceport in […]
Airbus to Build Optus Satellite
Airbus Defence and Space has won a contract for a fully reconfigurable telecommunications satellite from Australia’s second largest telecommunications company and leading satellite operator, Optus. The satellite will be based […]