Space News for Monday, August 25, 2025

SpaceX scrubs Starship Flight 10 at 30 minutes before liftoff to troubleshoot ground systems – SatNews

Original Publication Date: 2025-08-24 00:00

SpaceX is preparing to launch as soon as Monday, August 25. The launch window will open at 6:30 p.m. CT. A live webcast of the flight test will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff. According to weather officials, there’s a 45% chance of favorable weather conditions.

Rocket Lab’s Electron’s 70th mission sends “Live, Laugh, Launch,” soaring – SatNews

Original Publication Date: 2025-08-24 00:00

Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) successfully launched its 70th Electron mission. The ‘Live, Laugh, Launch’ mission lifted-off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on August 23 at 22:42 UTC, less than three weeks after Electron’s previous successful launch from the same site. Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch its next dedicated mission on Electron this weekend.

L3Harris expands Florida facility to support America’s Golden Dome – SatNews

Original Publication Date: 2025-08-24 00:00

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has completed a $100 million expansion at its satellite integration and test facility in Palm Bay. L3Harris currently provides crucial missile warning and missile defense capabilities. L3Harris has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure and manufacturing processes across the United States.

NorthBase joins Infostellar’s StellarStation network – SatNews

Original Publication Date: 2025-08-24 00:00

Infostellar and NorthBase have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate strategically in the sales and marketing of ground station services. NorthBase Muonio site offers services on S and X bands at 68 degrees northern latitude, providing exceptional visibility to polar orbit satellites.

Starship’s tenth flight test plans for Sunday but weather could cause delay – SatNews

Original Publication Date: 2025-08-24 00:00

The tenth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Sunday, August 24. The launch window will open at 6:30 p.m. CT. According to weather officials, there’s a 45% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch. A live webcast of the flight test will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff.

SpaceX sends supplies to ISS with launch of Dragon CRS-2 SpX-33 – SatNews

Original Publication Date: 2025-08-24 00:00

Falcon 9 launched Dragon’s 33rd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-33) mission to the International Space Station. Dragon will autonomously dock with the orbiting laboratory on Monday, August 25 at approximately 7:30 a.m. ET. CRS-33 is the third flight for the Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission, which previously flew CRS-26 and CRS-29.