SpaceX readies for Sunday launch of 24 smallsats of Starlink Group 17-5 from California – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-14 00:00
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is targeted to launch 24 Starlink satellites to add to the Starlink constellation in low-Earth orbit. A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff. There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms during the launch.
SpaceX launches 28 Starlink smallsats of Group 10-20 from the Cape on Thursday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-14 00:00
The Falcon 9 sent off 28 Starlink smallsats from Group 10-20 at 8:29 a.m. EDT (1229 GMT) The weather conditions were perfect as were earlier forecast: According to weather officials, there’s a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch.
AST SpaceMobile plays Game of Phones – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-14 00:00
B Riley, Deutsche Bank, Scotia, Roth Capital, Cantor, Cantor Fitzgerald, Oppenheimer & Co, and Cantor Research have raised their Price Targets for AST SpaceMobile. Oppenheimer, Cantor, and Scotia remain cautious on the company. Cantor's Government, Technology & Space team advised clients not to view the company in terms of cashflow, but to look at the catalysts.
satellite collaborations still in early stages – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-14 00:00
Only 20 per cent of collaborations between telcos and satellite/NTN operators have reached a beta or commercial launch. Majority remain in early-stage partnerships or proof-of-concept (PoC)/trial phase. Verizon and Telefónica are the most active telcos in forming satellite/NTN collaborations since early 2024.
NASA’s Apollo Samples, LRO Help Scientists Forecast Moonquakes
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-14 12:02
Scientists are working on methods to determine the frequency of moonquakes along active faults on the Moon. Moonquakes are rare, with the most powerful ones, about magnitude 5.0, occurring near the surface. Unlike an earthquake that lasts for tens of seconds to minutes, a moonquake can last for hours, enough time to damage or tip over structures.
Ship 37 completes a Spin Prime test following Engine Swap
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-13 22:01
Ship 37 has completed a pair of static fires on Pad 1 (A) and returned to Mega Bay 2 for more engine testing. This followed an engine change after the ship completed a static fire on Pad 1. Booster 16 has been rolled to the rocket garden as it awaits its companion to be ready for flight. With a stand in Mega Bay 1 freed up, SpaceX seems intent on preserving Booster 12.