Orbex starting development of medium sized launch vehicle + operations going to SaxaVord – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-08 00:00
Orbex will instead launch its first rockets from SaxaVord. The decision enables the company to direct more funding to the development of a new, medium-sized launch vehicle called Proxima. Orbex will retain its lease to build and operate its own spaceport at Sutherland.
SpaceX ready for lucky Friday the 13th launch of O3b mPOWER 7&8 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-08 00:00
SES will launch the fourth pair of O3b mPOWER satellites to a medium Earth orbit by SES on Friday the 13th at 12:55 – 3:55 PM from Kennedt Space Center, Florida. A little more than eight minutes after liftoff, the first stage booster will land on a droneship positioned in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX launches Starlink Group 12-5 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell in Florida’s early morn – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-08 00:00
Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the second flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched GOES-U and now a Starlink mission.
FibreCoat secures million€€ from NewSpace Capital + other investors in Series B raise – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-12-08 00:00
FibreCoat has invented a novel technology to coat metals and plastics onto fibers. Its products offer strength, conductivity, and recyclability at a fraction of the weight and cost of their competitor products. FibreCoat has grown rapidly since its founding and sought the fundraise in order to scale more quickly.