ULA’s Atlas V plans ViaSat-3 F2 launch November 3 doubling the bandwidth of Viasat’s entire fleet – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-22 00:00
The launch is scheduled for 10:36 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Once in service, VS-3 F2 is expected to more than double the bandwidth capacity of Viasat’s entire fleet. The craft is one of the heaviest single-satellite payloads.
UPDATE: Wednesday Starlink smallsats Group 11-5 launched, Thursday for SpainSat NGII + Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Starlink launches from both coasts – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-22 00:00
Falcon 9 launched 28 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit to join the Starlink constellation from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This was the 21st flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched SDA-0A, SARah-2, Transporter-11, and now 18 Starlink missions. SpaceX is now targeting Thursday, October 23 for Falcon 9’s launch of the SpainSat NG II mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Hughes expands with the strategic acquisition of Anderson Connectivity – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-22 00:00
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS),has acquired Anderson Connectivity. Anderson Connectivity is a leading aerospace innovator in design, engineering, and manufacturing services based in Melbourne, Florida. Hughes welcomes Brian Anderson, founder of Anderson Connectivity, who will join as Vice President, Aviation Technology & Innovation Officer.
ESA-supported test leads to better in-flight connectivity – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-22 00:00
Viasat Amara has a dual-beam phased array antenna. It provides better access to video calling and video streaming. It can connect to satellites both in low Earth orbit and in geostationary orbit. Viasat’s in-flight solution’s commercial service is expected to begin in 2028.
NASA Opens Competition for Artemis III Lunar Lander
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-21 15:30
NASA is reopening the contract for the first U.S. Crewed lunar landing since the 1970s. The move aims to ensure American astronauts return to the Moon’s surface before China’s planned landing by 2030. The decision marks a significant shift in NASA’s Artemis program, which seeks to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon.