Space News for Monday, June 23, 2025

SpaceX to launch 45 satellites on Exolaunch’s Transporter-14 on Monday from California – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-22 00:00 SpaceX is targeting Monday, June 23 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Transporter-14 mission to low-Earth orbit. The 57-minute launch window opens at 2:18 p.m. ...

Space News for Sunday, June 22, 2025

UPDATE 2: ULA plans for Atlas V launch of Amazon’s Kuiper 2 on Monday – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-21 00:00 The mission is planned to lift off on Monday, June 23 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch is planned for 6:54 a.m. ...

Space News for Saturday, June 21, 2025

ION-X achieves 1st firing in space of a European Ionic Liquid Propulsion System – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-20 00:00 ION-X has successfully performed the first-ever in-orbit firing of a European-developed ionic liquid electrospray thruster. This milestone marks only the second ...

Space News for Friday, June 20, 2025

SpaceX’s Starship explodes during static fire test – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-19 00:00 SpaceX’s next Starship vehicle was destroyed in an explosion on Wednesday as it was being readied for a static fire test. Ship 36 was torn apart exploding in a huge fireball as liquid ...

Space News for Thursday, June 19, 2025

In celebration of Juneteenth – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-18 00:00 June 19 was officially declared a U.S. Holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. In celebration of Juneteenth the Satnews offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19 and will reopen on Friday, ...

Space News for Wednesday, June 18, 2025

SpaceX’s successful nightime launch of Starlink Group 10-18 smallsats from Florida – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-17 00:00 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched Starlink Group 10-18 smallsats on Tuesday, June 17, for the Starlink constellation to Low Earth Orbit. The Falcon 9’s first stage ...

Space News for Saturday, June 14, 2025

Forrester’s Digest: VodafoneThree investing £11bn in UK 5G – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-13 00:00 VodafoneThree says it will connect its 27 million customers wherever they are in the UK. Will use a beta-trial of satellite coverage provided by AST SpaceMobile. VodafoneThree also ...

Space News for Friday, June 13, 2025

BAE Systems + Hanwha Systems sign an MoU to develop an advanced multi-sensor satellite system – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-12 00:00 BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a multi-sensor satellite system for international ...

Space News for Thursday, June 12, 2025

Rocket Lab’s Electron sends The Mountain God Guards (iQPS Launch 3) soaring – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-11 00:00 Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) successfully launched its 66th Electron to deploy the latest satellite to orbit for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. ...

Space News for Wednesday, June 11, 2025

SpaceX standing down from Axiom Mission 4 with four astronauts for repairs awaiting new launch date – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-10 00:00 SpaceX is standing down from Falcon 9’s launch of Axiom Space’s Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station. Launch is targeted ...