SpaceX wins $1.6 billion in launch orders for military satellite networksFalcon 9 will launch satellites supporting missile tracking, targeting and military communications The post SpaceX wins $1.6 billion in launch orders for military satellite networks appeared first on SpaceNews.
Rules of the road needed for orbital data center constellationsAs companies develop large constellations of orbital data center satellites, experts say now is the time to start thinking about some critical space safety topics and rules of the road. The post Rules of the road needed for orbital data center constellations appeared first on SpaceNews.
K2 Space raises $500 million for commercial, defense satellite expansionThe Series D more than doubles the satellite manufacturer’s valuation in seven months and will fund a production ramp to as many as 100 large spacecraft a year The post K2 Space raises $500 million for commercial, defense satellite expansion appeared first on SpaceNews.
Space Force awards All Points $250 million to expand satellite processing at VandenbergAll Points Logistics is the third company selected under a Commercial Solutions Opening to add facilities where satellites can be inspected, tested, fueled and prepared for integration with launch vehicles The post Space Force awards All Points $250 million to expand satellite processing at Vandenberg appeared first on SpaceNews.
LatConnect 60 Accelerates SWIRSAT Constellation Growth Anchored in Western Australia with Expansion into Malaysia and UAEPERTH, Western Australia — LatConnect 60 (LC60) is executing on a multi-geography industrial plan to accelerate its SWIRSAT constellation, anchoring core technology development and payload manufacturing in Western Australia while […] The post LatConnect 60 Accelerates SWIRSAT Constellation Growth Anchored in Western Australia with Expansion into Malaysia and UAE appeared first on SpaceNews.
US-India Satellite Delivers Data, Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in AntarcticaAs of July 20, the public can access data from the two powerful radar instruments aboard the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite. Teams in the United States and India will release files processed from the satellite’s L-band and S-band radars on an ongoing basis, helping researchers and other users track the movement of Earth’s […]
Fortastra and Hadrian join forces to streamline satellite productionSAN FRANCISCO – Fortastra, a Los Angeles startup focused on defending on-orbit infrastructure, is working with manufacturing specialist Hadrian to explore ways to apply precision machining and additive manufacturing to […] The post Fortastra and Hadrian join forces to streamline satellite production appeared first on SpaceNews.
Chinese startup raises funds for space situational awareness constellation, joining commercial SSA rushSINGAPORE — A Beijing-based startup has secured around $14 million to build a satellite constellation for tracking orbital objects, adding to China’s growing SSA sector. Xingchen Daohe, also known as […] The post Chinese startup raises funds for space situational awareness constellation, joining commercial SSA rush appeared first on SpaceNews.
Sphinx Defense wins $287 million contract for strategic satellite communications softwareAward covers mission planning software for ESS next-generation strategic communications satellites The post Sphinx Defense wins $287 million contract for strategic satellite communications software appeared first on SpaceNews.
Amazon files application for direct-to-device satellite constellationAmazon has filed plans with the Federal Communications Commission for a constellation of more than 5,100 satellites that would provide direct-to-device (D2D) services using Globalstar spectrum. The post Amazon files application for direct-to-device satellite constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.
Live Coverage: SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch Starlink satellites from West CoastLiftoff from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California is scheduled for 8:51 a.m. PDT (11:51 a.m. EDT / 1551 UTC). The Falcon 9 will place 24 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Lightning strikes Long March 3B after liftoff, Kinetica-1 launches 5 satellitesHELSINKI — China conducted a pair of launches Thursday, including a Long March 3B rocket which delivered its payload to orbit despite a lightning strike. The Long March 3B rocket […] The post Lightning strikes Long March 3B after liftoff, Kinetica-1 launches 5 satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
Two new Galileo satellites enter serviceTwo new satellites have now officially joined Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation constellation, strengthening its capabilities, resilience and autonomy. Four Galileo First Generation satellites remain to be launched, with the next pair planned for the end of the year.
Poland commits $745 million to EU’s IRIS² constellation projectWARSAW, Poland — The Polish government has agreed to invest around $745 million in the development of the planned IRIS² multi-orbit satellite internet constellation with the European Union. The money […] The post Poland commits $745 million to EU’s IRIS² constellation project appeared first on SpaceNews.
Airbus space business takes advantage of growing demand for satellite systemsAirbus executives say the turnaround in the company’s space business came just in time to tap growing demand, particularly from Europe, for space capabilities as it pursues a joint venture. The post Airbus space business takes advantage of growing demand for satellite systems appeared first on SpaceNews.
Gravity-1 sea launch off Shanghai puts 9 satellites into orbitHELSINKI — Commercial launch firm Orienspace launched its third Gravity-1 solid rocket late Tuesday, sending nine satellites into orbit from waters off Shanghai. The 30-meter-long Gravity-1 solid rocket lifted off […] The post Gravity-1 sea launch off Shanghai puts 9 satellites into orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
China’s Shijian-31 satellite is sweeping GEO using a unique orbitHELSINKI — A classified satellite launched by China in June is operating in a creative orbit, giving it a unique vantage point over the geostationary belt. Shijian-31 launched on a […] The post China’s Shijian-31 satellite is sweeping GEO using a unique orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceX launches Northrop mission to extend the life of aging satellitesDARPA-backed vehicle will install propulsion pods on three commercial satellites in geostationary orbit The post SpaceX launches Northrop mission to extend the life of aging satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
Poland Boosts Its Contribution to Europe’s IRIS2 Constellation to €656MPoland has formalised its participation in Europe’s IRIS2 secure communications constellation and agreed to increase its contribution by more than €150 million. The additional funding will double Poland’s contribution to the programme’s space segment to 12 satellites, comprising six in medium Earth orbit (MEO) and six in low Earth orbit (LEO). The agreement, signed on […] The post Poland Boosts Its Contribution to Europe’s IRIS2 Constellation to €656M appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Live coverage: SpaceX to launch novel geosynchronous robotic servicing satellite on decade-long missionNorthrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle features the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and DARPA. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled during a four-hour window that opens at 5:15 p.m. EDT (2115 UTC).




















