Update #2: Scrubbed no more when SpaceX’s Crew-7 and Starlink plan launches of ‘doubleheader’ Saturday – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2023-08-25 00:00 NASA and SpaceX teams stood down from a first launch attempt of the Crew-7 mission late Thursday night. The next attempt is tentatively ...

UPDATE: Hilary impacts new launch of Starlinks depending on SpaceX’s rocket recovery – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2023-08-20 00:00 SpaceX is targeting Monday, August 21 at 11:04 p.m. PT (6:04 UTC on August 22) for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. The storm ...

BAE Systems plc announces the proposed acquisition of Ball Aerospace – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2023-08-17 00:00 BAE Systems plc has entered into a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire the Ball Aerospace business from Ball Corporation for c.$5.55 billion in cash. The ...

SpaceX to have second launch in 24 hours on August 17 of 21 Starlinks – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2023-08-16 00:00 SpaceX is targeting Thursday, August 17 at 1:42 a.m. PT (8:42 UTC) for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. This is the 15th flight for the ...

SpaceX readies Falcon 9 for Wednesday launch of 22 Starlink smallsats – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2023-08-15 00:00 SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, August 16 at 8:14 p.m. ET (00:14 UTC on August 17) for a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. This is the 13th ...

Intuitive Machines sets mid-November launch date for first lunar lander Original Publication Date: 2023-08-15 02:08 Intuitive Machines offers clearer projection of when its first lunar lander mission will launch. Company also gives cloudier forecast of its finances. IM-1 lunar lander mission is ...

U.S. military and allies get a feel for the value of commercial satellite imagery Original Publication Date: 2023-08-13 13:54 Space Force imagery specialists helped locate illegal fishing boats and track other activities. Exercise showed how unclassified data from commercial satellites can be ...

Telesat’s initial LEO constellation fully funded after manufacturer switch Original Publication Date: 2023-08-11 18:31 Telesat saves $2 billion by pivoting to smaller satellites from MDA. MDA is building 198 satellites for Telesat’s Lightspeed constellation. Launches slated to start in the ...

Space Development Agency shaking up how the military buys satellites Original Publication Date: 2023-08-11 10:00 The Pentagon has spent the bulk of its massive space budget on traditional geostationary satellites. SDA is working to break the mold with an ambitious plan to build a low-Earth ...

Xenesis to send optical terminal to ISS platform Original Publication Date: 2023-08-07 10:00 Xenesis is preparing to install an optical communications hub for customers of Bartolomeo. Illinois-based Xenesis plans to ship the Xen-Hub optical flight terminal to Airbus in November. Xenesis will ...