SpaceX’s launch of Amazon’s KF-03 mission now set for Saturday with improved weather – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-09 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Saturday, October 11 for a Falcon 9 launch of the KF-03 mission to orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. If needed, a backup launch opportunity is available on Sunday, October 12 starting at 8:19 p.m. ET. According to weather officials, there’s a 85% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch. This will be the second flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched KF-02.
Broadband Report reveals USP critical to Broadband Service Providers for AI plans and growth of homeworking services – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-09 00:00
Report: 88% of service providers are either deploying USP or will do within the next 18 months. Work-from-home solutions has emerged as the fastest growing broadband value added service. Other widely adopted services include smart or managed Wi-Fi, speed testing/diagnostics, and consumer cybersecurity.
USSF’s SSC joins USAF’s Working Capital Fund – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-09 00:00
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Commercial Satellite Communications Office has joined the U.S. Air Force working capital fund (WCF) The WCF is estimated to be valued more than $1.2 billion annually. SSC has awarded the second National Security Space Launch Space Vehicle Processing Commercial Solutions Opening contract to Blue Origin.
Ookla reports Sweden tops Wi-Fi speeds on European trains by “a wide margin” – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-09 00:00
Ookla has analyzed country-level train Wi-Fi performance across Europe and Asia, using Speedtest Intelligence. In Q2 2025, Sweden set the pace for train Wi-Fi in Europe with a 64.58 Mbps median download, followed by Switzerland (29.79 Mbps) and Ireland (26.33 Mbps). Laggards like Spain (1.45 Mbps), the UK (1.09 Mbps) and the Netherlands (0.41 Mbps) featured the poorest outcomes.
Japan prepares new ISS cargo vehicle as trio of cargo spacecraft deliver new experiments and hardware
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-08 20:32
The International Space Station (ISS) recently welcomed three spacecraft that delivered much-needed cargo to support Expedition 73. Progress, Cargo Dragon, and Cygnus spacecraft continue to fly vital missions to keep humanity’s presence in low-Earth orbit going. Japan is also readying its HTV-X cargo spacecraft for its first flight this month. Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser, however, is no longer targeted to fly to ISS on its first demonstration mission.