SpaceX plans for Tuesday launch of Starship’s tenth Flight Test – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-25 00:00
The tenth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Tuesday, August 26. The launch window will open at 6:30 p.m. CT. “Ground side liquid oxygen leak needs to be fixed. Aiming for another launch attempt tomorrow,” CEO Elon Musk posted on the social media platform X.
New Shepard’s 35th mission targets liftoff on Tuesday, August 26 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-25 00:00
Blue Origin’s next New Shepard flight, NS-35, is an uncrewed mission with more than 40 scientific and research payloads onboard. The launch window opens on Saturday, August 23, at 7:30 AM CDT / 1230 UTC from Launch Site One in West Texas. Watch the live webcast starting 15 minutes before liftoff.
Drone warfare market on track for $30.5 billion by 2028 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-25 00:00
The drone warfare industry is anticipated to experience substantial growth, increasing from $20.1 billion in 2023 to $30.5 billion by 2028. The North America region is projected to be high growth potential markets for the drone warfare industry during the forecast period. The North America registered largest share in drone warfare market in 2022.
Safran DSI to supply electric propulsion systems for AstroForge’s upcoming Vestri asteroid mission – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-25 00:00
Safran Defense & Space, Inc. Has been selected by AstroForge to manufacture and deliver two EPS®X00 electric propulsion systems for the company’s upcoming Vestri asteroid mission, scheduled to launch in early 2026. Safran DSI is also expanding its U.S. Manufacturing capabilities with a new facility under construction in Parker, Colorado.
Rocket Lab expands U.S. investments for National Security programs and semiconductor manufacturing – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-25 00:00
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) is boosting its U.S. Investments to expand semiconductor manufacturing capacity. The Trump Administration will support these investments with a $23.9 million award through the Department of Commerce. Rocket Lab is one of only two companies in the United States that specialize in the production of high efficiency, radiation hardened, space-grade compound semiconductors.