UPDATE: Blue Origin scrubs New Glenn mission to carry EscaPADE to Mars due to extreme solar storms now on for Thursday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-11-12 00:00
NG-2 Update: We are scheduled to launch Thursday, November 13, with a launch window from 2:57 PM – 4:25 PM EST / 19:57 – 21:25 UTC. The live webcast starts at T-20 minutes. The mission has already been delayed several times from an expected October 2024 liftoff date due to technical and scheduling issues. A recent launch attempt on Nov. 9 was stood down due to the weather on Earth.
NASA ready with dual mission from Andøya Space – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-11-12 00:00
Two sub-orbital rockets from NASA Wallops have been installed on the pads at Andøya Space. GHOST is a two-stage vehicle carrying experiments onboard made by students from USA, Puerto Rico and Norway. RENU-3 is the third vehicle in the RENU-project, which is an abbreviation for Rocket Experiment for Neutral Upwelling.
Star Catcher + Intuitive Machines demo power beaming for extended Lunar surface operations – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-11-13 00:00
The lunar South Pole has drawn sustained attention from scientists, space agencies, and commercial innovators due to its potential reserves of water ice. New technologies are being tested that could overcome the harsh environmental constraints of the region. One promising advancement is Star Catcher Industries’ orbital energy grid, which is designed to deliver power on demand to spacecraft.
UPDATE: ULA’s ViaSat-3 F2 mission ready to try again on Thursday after replacing valve – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-11-12 00:00
The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V carrying the ViaSat-3 F2 mission for Viasat is now planned for no earlier than Thursday, November 13, 2025. Thursday’s liftoff is planned for 10:04 p.m. EST (0304 UTC) at the opening of a 44-minute launch window. According to weather officials, there’s a 95% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch.
Thai Airways becomes 1st global airline to line-fit Neo Space Group’s IFC Solution on their Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-11-12 00:00
NSG Skywaves will be line-fit on all of THAI’s new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. By selecting a factory line-fit installation, Thai Airways ensures that every new Dreamliner will be delivered with full connectivity capability from day one. NSG now has more than 350 aircraft either activated with the NSG Skywaves® solution or in backlog.
Avanti Communications announces strategic partnership with Türksat to bridge connectivity gaps in South Africa – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-11-12 00:00
Avanti Communications has announced a strategic partnership with Türksat. Under the new agreement, Avanti has secured additional capacity on Türksat’s high-throughput satellite, Türksat 5B. Avanti recently launched Avanti Everywhere, which encompasses a new suite of Flexible GEO services.
SpaceX progress on Starship Pad realignment for the future
Original Publication Date: 2025-11-12 13:44
SpaceX has intensified demolition efforts at Starbase’s Pad 1. Crews have removed large sections of the launch mount, including the protective shielding around the walkway and portions of the launch ring itself. Tank farm operations have seen further stripping, with subcoolers and pipes removed from Pad 1’s side. Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) achieved a key milestone with the installation of its new Starship launch mount.
Launch Roundup: New Glenn, Viasat, & Sentinel-6B highlight busy week of launches
Original Publication Date: 2025-11-11 22:43
This week’s launch schedule features two high-profile launches that were pushed back after scrubs from last week, as well as the Sentinel-6B mission and two Starlink missions for SpaceX. A suborbital Electron HASTE mission from Wallops is also scheduled. New Glenn’s second launch, featuring the Mars-bound ESCAPADE payload, was scheduled to launch no earlier than Wednesday, Nov. 12 but that was pushed back to Thursday, Nov. 13. The Viasat-3 F2 mission, launching on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V, is scheduled for Nov. 13 as well.