SpaceX still a Go for Wednesday’s Starlink and WorldView Legion 1 & 2 bi-coastal launches
SpaceX is still targeting Wednesday, April 17 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 5:26 p.m. ET, with backup ...
SpaceX launches DoD’s next-generation operational environmental intelligence satellite
SpaceX launches USSF-62 mission Thursday. Photo by Satnews captured from SpaceX video stream On Thursday, April 11 at 7:25 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched the USSF-62 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space ...
Astranis’ next generation product: Omega
Astranis has announced Omega which, according to the company, is pound-for-pound the most powerful communications satellite for a GEO satellite to ever offer, with more than over 50 Gbps in a smallsat form factor, with expectations for launch in 2026 ...
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SpaceX launch of Maxar’s WorldView Legion mission a No-Go
The WorldView Legion mission was postponed the day before launch and, with support ship Go Beyond now returned to the Port of Long Beach and the listing removed from the FAA Operations Plan Advisory, could be delayed for some time ...
L3Harris team aligns 10 mirrors for NASA’s Roman telescope
In a feat of precision engineering, L3Harris demonstrated the telescope’s ability to capture crisp images from deep space. When it launches by 2027, the NASA Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will serve as a powerful eye on deep space, capturing ...
Gilat expands In-Flight Connectivity capabilities with more than $3 Million in orders from IFC Service Provider
Read an expanded article in SatMagazine Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide provider in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced a leading IFC Service Provider is expanding its In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) capabilities with a strategic multimillion-dollar ...
Comtech Partners with Arizona to complete Next Generation 911 Services transition
Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) has successfully completed a statewide transition to Comtech’s Next Generation 911 (“NG911”) services. Arizona’s new statewide NG911 infrastructure is designed to significantly enhance the ability of first responders and public safety answering points (PSAPs) to respond faster ...
EarthCARE satellite set to explore the Earth’s skies
Artistic rendition of the EarthCARE satellite. With its four instruments, EarthCARE will provide unique insights for the scientists. © ESA/ATG medialab The EarthCARE satellite — developed by Airbus for the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ...
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions completes Zeus Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) development
Zeus 2 Solid Rocket Motor Fires During April 10th Static Test. Photo courtesy of Kratos. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) has announced that the company's Space & Missile Defense Systems (SMDS) Business Unit, a part of Kratos’ ...
UK Space Agency announces million£s for space startups with UKI2S
As part of the United Kingdom (UK) government's ambitious 10-year vision for the Space Industry, where more than £10 billion has been pledged to position the UK as a global leader, the UK Space Agency is announcing the launch of ...
Australian Space Agency to fund three collaborative space projects
The Australian and UK Space Agencies are supporting three collaborative space projects with a range of benefits to life here on Earth. The projects have been selected under phase two of the UK’s £20 million (A$ 40 million) International Bilateral ...
NASA welcomes Sweden as the newest Artemis Accords family member
On Tuesday, April 16, NASA welcomed Sweden as the 38th country to sign the Artemis Accords and commit to peaceful and safe space exploration. Minister for Education Dr. Mats Persson signed the accords on behalf of Sweden at an event ...
Comtech partners with Eutelsat OneWeb to deliver LEO connectivity services to Antarctica
Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) has announced the initiation of trial services to deliver LEO satellite connectivity services to multiple regions of Antarctica. Launched in January of 2024, the service provides connectivity to customers in Antarctica. Through this trial, Comtech’s market-leading ELEVATE ...