Space News for Friday, November 08, 2024

SpaceX plans Starship’s Sixth Flight Test as early as Monday, November 18 – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2024-11-07 00:00 SpaceX's sixth flight test of Starship is targeted to launch as early as Monday, November 18 following the not-too-distant Fifth Flight test conducted on September 10. ...

Space News for Thursday, November 07, 2024

Veterans Day, Lest We Forget… – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2024-11-06 00:00 Satnews Publishers recognizes that many nations’ veterans are also protecting their countries. In honor of Veterans Day, the Satnews Offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, and return on Tuesday, November ...

Space News for Wednesday, November 06, 2024

Rocket Lab finally launches ‘Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes’ customer may be E-Space – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2024-11-05 00:00 Rocket Lab successfully launched a yet to be identified satellite to SSO for an undisclosed customer from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia ...

Space News for Tuesday, November 05, 2024

SpaceX’s CRS-31 mission launches much needed supplies to ISS for NASA’s astronauts – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2024-11-04 00:00 Satnews captured image from SpaceX’s live video of launch. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched CRS-31, NASA’s re-supply mission to the International Space Station. ...

Space News for Monday, November 04, 2024

Rocket Lab changes ‘Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes’ launch to Tuesday – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2024-11-03 00:00 Rocket Lab will be launching ‘Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes’ Tuesday, November 5, at 02:30 AM (UTC-8), 2:30 AM PST. Launch of a yet to identified ...

Space News for Sunday, November 03, 2024

Rocket Lab holds steady now on Monday launch of ‘Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes’ for unknown client – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2024-11-02 00:00 Rocket Lab will be launching ‘Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes’ on Monday, November 4th, at 2:30 AM PST from Lab Launch ...

Space News for Sunday, October 20, 2024

Intelsat 33e loses power in geostationary orbit Original Publication Date: 2024-10-20 02:29 Intelsat 33e has lost power in geostationary orbit. The satellite is no longer providing communications for customers across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia Pacific. Intelsat said it is working with ...

Space News for Saturday, October 19, 2024

Ground systems could delay Artemis 2 launch Original Publication Date: 2024-10-19 06:26 GAO: Refurbishment of ground systems like a mobile launch platform could delay Artemis 2. NASA has been working on both upgrades and repairs to ground systems. GAO report warned that any delays in the ...

Space News for Friday, October 18, 2024

International spaceports seek to collaborate Original Publication Date: 2024-10-18 03:08 Eight spaceports in six countries signed a memorandum of understanding Oct. 13. The agreement outlines plans for the launch facilities to work together. The announcement did not disclose specific issues ...

Space News for Thursday, October 17, 2024

Thales Alenia Space and Argotec win IRIDE contracts Original Publication Date: 2024-10-17 08:28 Thales Alenia Space and Argotec announced contracts Oct. 16 to supply satellites for Italy's IRIDE. IRIDE is an ambitious campaign to launch Europe's largest Earth-observation constellation. The ...