Arianespace readies for Vega-C launch of CO3D + MicroCarb misson on Friday to map Earth in 3D + find sinks of carbon dioxide – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-24 00:00
Vega-C is scheduled to launch from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 23:03 local time on July 25, (03:03 BST/04:03 CEST on 26 July), Friday, July 25th, 7:03 PM PDT. Flight VV27 will be operated by Arianespace and launch Airbus’s four CO3D satellites and the French space agency CNES MicroCarb mission. MicroCarb is designed to map sources and sinks of carbon dioxide on a global scale.
Blue Origin’s 1st Blue Ring mission to demo SDA with Scout Space sensor – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-24 00:00
Scout Space to integrate Owl sensor on Blue Ring spacecraft. Blue Ring is a multi-mission, multi-destination vehicle for payload delivery, hosting, and end-to-end mission operations. Blue Ring’s first mission is expected to launch in the spring of 2026.
Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies is prepping for their first Eris test flight on Saturday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-24 00:00
After several delays Gilmour Space Technologies is planning up for their first Eris Test flight on Saturday, July 26. The launch will be from Bowen Orbital Spaceport, a private orbital launch facility owned and operated by Gilmour Space hosts of the Eris Pad. This will be the first Australian-made rocket, #Eris, to attempt orbit, and the nation’s first orbital launch in over 50 years.
Space Foundation Study: Space economy worth $600bn+ – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-24 00:00
The Space Foundation says that the global space economy is now worth more than $600 billion (€510bn) The study says there is — and has been — a rapid evolution in the space economy. Key markets such as launch, satellite manufacturing, Earth observation, ground stations and equipment, and position, navigation and timing showed steady growth.
SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 17-2 smallsats on Saturday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-24 00:00
Falcon 9 will launch on Saturday, July 26, Group 17-2 a batch of 24 smallsats for the Starlink mega-constellation into low Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 first stage B1075 will attempt to land on ASDS Of Course I Still Love You (OCISLY) after its 19th flight.