United Launch Alliance launches Amazon’s Project Kuiper 3 mission sending 27 operational broadband satellites connecting the world – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-25 00:00
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Kuiper 3 mission lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 on September 25, at 8:09 a.m. EDT, delivering the future of global connectivity for Amazon. The Kuiper 3 launch deployed a batch of 27 operational Project Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit. There are five remaining Kuiper missions on the Atlas V rocket, building up to 38 high-cadence, rapid fire launches on the next-generation Vulcan rocket.
Isar Aerospace + R-Space sign launch agreement – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-25 00:00
Isar Aerospace and R-Space have signed a launch service agreement as part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Marketplace program. Under the agreement, Isar Aerospace will launch two R-Space satellites aboard of its ‘Spectrum’ launch vehicle in 2026 from Andøya Spaceport. The R-Space satellites will perform on-orbit demonstrations for customers during these missions.
SpaceX’s second Thursday launch; Falcon 9 sends Starlink Group 17-11 smallsats in intense California fog – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-25 00:00
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch of 24 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit to join the Starlink constellation from low-Earth orbit. This is the 16th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched USSF-62, OneWeb Launch 20, NROL-145, and 12 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
Vitesse Systems becomes the predominant supplier of complex antenna feed configurations with acquisition of Spacetime Engineering – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-25 00:00
Vitesse Systems, backed by Trive Capital, announced that it has acquired Spacetime Engineering Inc. Spacetime Engineering is a recognized leader in ground antenna technology used in military and commercial satellite networks. The acquisition of Spacetime positions Vitesse as the predominant supplier of multi-band antenna solutions.
India’s Prime Video to stream New Zealand’s home cricket season lots of action including Black Hats and White Ferns – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-25 00:00
Prime members in India will be able to watch New Zealand cricket from October 1st through to March 2026. The Black Caps will be hosting Australia, England, West Indies and South Africa, while the White Ferns face Zimbabwe and South Africa. The action will play out across nine of New Zealand’s most iconic venues.
SpaceX’s first of two Thursday launches: Starlink Group 10-15 sends 28 smallsats from Florida early in the fog – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-25 00:00
Falcon 9 launched 28 Starlink smallsats to join the Starlink constellation in low-Earth orbit. Falcon 9 launched from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
NASA Opens 2026 Human Lander Challenge for Life Support Systems, More
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-25 14:00
NASA is seeking ideas from college and university students to help evolve and transform technologies for life support and environmental control systems. These systems are critical for sustainable, long-duration human spaceflight missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The 2026 competition invites undergraduate and graduate-level teams based in the U.S. To develop innovative, systems-level solutions.
SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke, and others make major progress on Cape launch facilities
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-25 20:08
SpaceX is making significant progress on its Starship program facilities for KSC’s Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A), the upcoming Giga Bay near Roberts Road, and even Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37) The company has also begun preliminary work on a new landing facility at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), its primary Falcon 9 launch pad in Florida.