ULA’s Amazon Project Kuiper now set for April 28 launch – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-14 00:00
Amazon Project Kuiper is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access. Project Kuiper’s satellite payload will be the heaviest payload ULA’s Atlas V rocket has ever flown. ULA scrubs Amazon’s Kuiper 1 mission a No Go due to nasty weather conditions.
Rocket Lab on-ramped to multi-billion$ U.S. + U.K. defense contracts for hypersonic HASTE – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-14 00:00
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected to provide hypersonic test launch capability via the company’s HASTE launch vehicle. Rocket Lab has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to participate within its Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) Rocket Lab has also been selected by the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) for its Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework (HTCDF)
SpaceX ready to launch NROL-174 the 2nd secret mission launch in a week, and one more to come – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-14 00:00
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is scheduled to launch the NROL-174 Mission on April 16, 2025. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will launch the second NROL mission this week at 12:00 PM – 2:26 PM PDT. The forecast calls for a temperature of 56°F, overcast clouds, 88% cloud cover and a wind speed of 11mph.
Forrester’s Digest: CMA investigates SES-Intelsat acquisition + EU supports Airbus
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-14 00:00
UK Competition & Markets Authority launches Phase 1 investigation into SES. SES announced on April 30th 2024 that it would acquire 100 per cent of its competitor, Intelsat. EU’s Defence and Space Commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, says he has no objection to mergers in the satellite and space production sector.
SpaceX’s second launch on Wednesday, Starlink Group 6-74 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-14 00:00
SpaceX's Falcon 9 will launch Group 6-74 smallsats to low Earth orbit for the Starlink mega-constellation’s space-based internet communication system. The launch will take place at the Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida.
Blue Origin’s successful launch of all-woman NS-31 mission including celebs – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-14 00:00
Blue Origin successfully completed its 11th human spaceflight for the New Shepard program. The astronaut crew included Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyễn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sánchez. Including today’s crew, New Shepard has now flown 58 people to space, including four people who have flown twice.
With NASA’s Webb, Dying Star’s Energetic Display Comes Into Full Focus
NGC 1514 lies in the Taurus constellation approximately 1,500 light-years from Earth. Webb’s observations show the nebula is tilted at a 60-degree angle. It’s far more likely that NGC 1514 takes the shape of an hourglass with the ends lopped off.
SpaceX starts 2025 with Falcon records and Starship problems
Original Publication Date: 2025-04-13 18:08
SpaceX started 2025 with the goal of launching 180 missions with its Falcon rockets. While the company has made great progress toward this goal in the first quarter of the year, it still fell short of the cadence needed to reach such a goal. Despite this, the company improved its launch cadence compared to the first quarter of last year.