Satnews Publishers wishes everyone an enjoyable Labor Day Holiday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-28 00:00
Satnews offices will be closed on Monday, September 1st to observe the Labor Day holiday. The Satnews offices will then reopen for business on Tuesday, September 2nd. As summer comes to a close, we hope you enjoy this day to relax. The Satnews office will be open for business again on September 2nd.
ESA’s Flight Ticket Initiative: first five missions secured with Avio and Isar Aerospace – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-28 00:00
The Flight Ticket Initiative is a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission for European companies and institutions to test and prove new products and applications in space. Testing prototypes in space provides valuable insight for research projects and unlocks the market potential of commercial applications. The next cut-off for application is 1 October.
Forrester’s Digest: Belgium’s Aerospacelab raises $110milion – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-28 00:00
Aerospacelab has raised $110 million (€94.5m) of fresh cash to expand its manufacturing capacity. Aim is to produce up to 500 satellites each year, starting in 2026 and reaching full output by 2027. The cash-raising exercise is part of a Series B round, and should enable its 215,000 sq ft factory to be completed and equipped.
SpaceX schedules launch of 24 smallsats of Starlink Group 17-7 on Friday from California – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-28 00:00
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is targeted to launch 24 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit to join the Starlink cnstellation. The forecast calls for a temperature of 64°F, scattered clouds, 32% cloud cover and a wind speed of 10mph. 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 smallsats of Starlink Group 10-11 from Florida – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-28 00:00
On Thursday, August 28 at 1:12 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 28 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit. This was Space’X’s second Starlink launch in 24 hours featuring Falcon 9 booster that set a record 30th flight. SpaceX has launched more than 1,800 of these satellites across 74 missions so far in 2025.