Space News for Friday, June 27, 2025

Rocket Lab to launch Electron mission for ESA’s next-generation navigation system – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-27 00:00 Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket has been selected to launch a dedicated Electron mission for the European Space Agency. Rocket Lab will launch two “Pathfinder A” ...

Space News for Thursday, June 26, 2025

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launches Axiom Space’s astronauts on Axiom Mission 4 enroute to ISS – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-25 00:00 On Wednesday, June 25 at 2:31 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched Axiom Space’s Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station. Following stage ...

Space News for Wednesday, June 25, 2025

SpaceX back on track for Wednesday launch of astronauts on Axiom Space’s Axiom Mission – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-24 00:00 SpaceX is targeting no earlier than Wednesday, June 25 for Falcon 9’s launch of Axiom Space’s Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station. A ...

Space News for Tuesday, June 24, 2025

SpaceX launches the Transporter-14 on a dedicated smallsat rideshare mission from foggy Vandenberg – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-23 00:00 Falcon 9 launched the Transporter-14 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in ...

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 ...