ULA scrubs Amazon’s Kuiper 1 mission a No Go due to nasty weather conditions – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-09 00:00
“The stubborn cumulus clouds and persistent winds make liftoff not possible within the available window,” according to ULA Launch Director Eric Richards. The earliest possible attempt is now on Thursday, April 10 after approval on the range. Project Kuiper’s satellite payload will be the heaviest payload ULA’s Atlas V rocket has ever flown.
Sidus Space + Reflex Aerospace sign MoU for global satellite solutions venture – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-09 00:00
Sidus Space and Reflex Aerospace GmbH will form a U.S.-based Joint Venture. The collaboration will target U.S. And European markets across defense, commercial, and government sectors. The joint venture will focus on multi-orbit missions in LEO, MEO, and small GEO.
U.S. Space Force + NGA leaders discuss the power of collaboration – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-09 00:00
The 40th Space Symposium was held by the Space Foundation to drive conversations on data, partnerships and innovation across the space industry. U.S. Space Force Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Mike Guetlein and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency director, Frank Whitworth, took part in a fireside chat.
SpaceX ready to launch Starlink Group 11-17 with 21 smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell on Thursday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-09 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, April 10 for a Falcon 9 launch of 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff is targeted for 9:54 p.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until Friday, April 11 at 1:43 a.m. ET. A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff.
USSF launches Orbital Watch to strengthen the U.S. commercial space industry – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-09 00:00
The U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Front Door office has launched a new initiative that is designed to enhance unclassified threat-information-sharing with commercial space companies. On March 21st, Front Door launched Orbital Watch, its rapid communication platform, and released an unclassified threat fact sheet.
NASA’s Juno Back to Normal Operations After Entering Safe Mode
NASA's Juno spacecraft went into safe mode twice while flying by Jupiter. Safe mode is a precautionary status that a spacecraft enters when it detects an anomaly. Juno’s science instruments were powered down, as designed, for the remainder of the flyby. The mission operations team has reestablished high-rate data transmission with Juno.
Launch Roundup: Project Kuiper becomes operational; Falcon 9 to launch three missions
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-08 21:36
Atlas V will launch satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper. SpaceX will launch Falcon 9 three times, and New Shepard will carry the first all-woman crew above the Kármán line. Blue Origin concludes the week by launching New Shepard on the NS-31 mission on April 14.