Falcon 9 launches SpainSat NG II from the Cape on Thursday to secure military communications – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-23 00:00
The SpainSat NG II mission was launched on October 23 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. SpainSat NG II is the second of two advanced satellites built by Airbus, designed to deliver secure, military-grade communications for the Spanish government and its allies. The new Spainsat NG generation will multiply by 16 times the capacity in X- and Ka- military band.
Arianespace plans November 4 launch of Copernicus Sentinel-1D, why two satellites are better than one – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-23 00:00
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission is soon to get its fourth satellite after having undergone the checks and functional tests prior to its integration with Ariane 6. Plans for the launch are on Tuesday, 4 November 2025. The launch will provide a replacement to Sentinel-1A, which has been in orbit for 11 years now, well beyond its planned lifetime.
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales sign MoU to create a leading European player in space – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-23 00:00
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales sign Memorandum of Understanding to create a leading European player in space. These companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at combining their respective space activities into a new company. The combined entity will employ around 25,000 people across Europe.
Decisions and announcements following the 337th ESA Council – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-23 00:00
The 337th meeting of ESA Council occurred at the European Space Agency’s headquarters in Paris on October 23rd and 24th, 2025. Cyprus has signed its Associate Agreement and following the ratification process will become an Associate Member of the European Space Agency. The ESA Council has approved a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with the World Food Program.
Relativity completes Terran R thrust section, continues testing ahead of first launch
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-22 21:19
Relativity Space’s Terran R is under construction, with several components completed in recent weeks. The thrust section underwent a multi-week testing campaign at Relativity’s new test stand at its Long Beach, California, facility, where the Terran R is being built. The thrust structure for Terran R’s second flight is now under construction, along with critical avionics for the first flight, like the flight hub box.