Rocket Lab’s Neutron Rocket On-Ramped for the USSF’s $5.6 billion NSSL program – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-27 00:00
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Has been selected by the U.S. Space Force to compete for the Department of Defense’s highest-priority national security missions. Rocket Lab’s launch vehicle for the program will be Neutron, its 13-ton, reusable, carbon composite, medium-lift launch vehicle.
Space Systems Command awards two new providers, Rocket Lab USA and Stoke Space to National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contract – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-27 00:00
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. And Stoke Space were on-ramped to Lane 1 last year. Rocket Lab and Stoke Space will each receive a $5 million FFP Task Order to conduct an initial capabilities assessment. The next opportunity for providers to on-ramp their emerging systems to the Lane 1 IDIQ contract will occur in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.
Forrester’s Digest: More changes at Roscosmos – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-27 00:00
Roscosmos appoints Vasily Titov and Vasily Marfin to lead NPO Lavochkin. Director of RKTs Progress Dmitry Baranov promoted to Industry Development at Roscosmos. Former RKTs Progress head Dmitry Baranov seemingly moves to a headquarters position.
Isar Aerospace scrubs Thursday and plans a Saturday first-ever launch of Spectrum – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-27 00:00
Isar Aerospace has scheduled their first attempt to launch Spectrum no earlier than on Saturday, March 29, at 11:30 UTC from the Orbital Launch Pad at the Andøya Space Center in Norway. Earlier efforts this week were scrubbed due to high winds. Isar Aerospace was established in 2018 when it created the Spectrum to serve the small to medium-sized satellite market.
China sends new data relay satellite into space – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-27 00:00
Tianlian II-04 is China’s second-generation geosynchronous orbit data-relay satellite. It will provide data relay and TT&C (telemetry, tracking and command) services for manned spacecraft. This was the 565th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.