Rocket Lab’s HASTE suborbital launch vehicle soars testing hypersonic test launch capabilities – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-24 00:00
Rocket Lab’s second dedicated mission for Leidos successfully lifted off on November 24, 2024, at 06:00 UTC. The launch was performed by HASTE, a vehicle derived from the two-stage orbital-class expendable Electron. Rocket Lab will launch four HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) missions for Leidos in 2024 and 2025.
Rocket Lab launches “Ice AIS Baby” the second launch in less than 24 hours from 2 hemispheres – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-24 00:00
Rocket Lab launches its Ice AIS Baby mission from New Zealand. Mission is the third of five dedicated Electron launches booked by Kinéis, a French Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity provider. Mission was less than 24 hours after our successful launch from Launch Complex 2 in Virginia overnight.
SpaceX ready for Starlink Group 12-1 smallsats launch including 12 Direct to Cell – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-24 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Monday, November 25 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites. This is the 13th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission. A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.
SpaceX launches Starlink Group 9-13 with 20 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-24 00:00
Falcon 9 launched 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit. This was the 15th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched SDA-0A, Transporter-11, SARah-2, and now 12 Starlink missions.
Anduril awarded Program of Record contract to modernize Space Surveillance Network – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2024-11-24 00:00
Anduril's ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions at an accelerated pace was key to securing this contract. The U.S. Space Command has mandated full deployment by the end of 2026. SDANet will replace legacy communications systems with a resilient mesh network.