SpaceX launches “never hibernate” NROL-69’s classified mission – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-24 00:00
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) are partnering to launch NROL-69 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket through the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. The weather officials had projected a good day for a launch with a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch.
Forrester’s Digest: France orders Eutelsat to stop Russia channels – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-24 00:00
French audio-visual regulator Arcom has ordered Eutelsat to stop transmitting two Russian channels from its satellites. The affected channels, STS and 5 TV (also known as Channel 5), are linked to a commercial enterprise that has faced sanctions by the European Union. The EU had earlier urged its member states to cancel the broadcast licences of Russian broadcasters over the country's war in Ukraine.
IEC Telecom unveils new level of network management supporting vessel operators ahead of Starlink pricing shift – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-24 00:00
IEC Telecom is launching an upgraded version of OptiView, its bespoke network management solution. Designed with an intuitive interface, advanced cybersecurity protocols, and enhanced operational support, the new OptiView empowers vessel operators to optimize connectivity and cost-efficiency. The unveiling of this solution comes at a pivotal moment, as the demand for LEO satellite connectivity in the maritime sector continues to soar.
Rocket Lab to launch Finding Hot Wildfires Near You (OroraTech OTC-P1) expanding their constellation – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-24 00:00
Rocket Lab will launch a dedicated mission for OroraTech on March 27th 2025. The mission will deliver eight OroraTech Constellation Phase 1 satellites to a 550km orbit. “Finding Hot Wildfires Near You’ will be Rocket Lab’s fifth mission of 2025 and 63rd Electron launch overall.
SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 11-7 smallsats on Wednesday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-24 00:00
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will launch Starlink Group 11-7 smallsats on Wednesday, March 27th from 3:00 PM – 7:22 PM PDT. The launch will increase the smallsat constellation and will take place at Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB. The Falcon 9 first stage will attempt to land on ASDS OCISLY after its flight.
NASA’s Curiosity Rover Detects Largest Organic Molecules Found on Mars
NASA scientists find evidence of ancient lake in Gale Crater. Gale Crater was the site of an ancient lake, providing environment that could concentrate organic molecules. Scientists say there was enough time for life-forming chemistry to happen in crater-lake environments. Scientists say there’s a limit to how much they can infer from molecule-hunting instruments.
NASA Takes to the Air to Study Wildflowers
AVIRIS-NG was used in a large ecology field campaign to survey vegetation in the Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve and the Sedgwick Reserve, both in Santa Barbara County. The scientists developed a method to tease out the spectral fingerprint of the flowers from other landscape features that crowded their image pixels.
Isar Aerospace set to try again for first orbital launch from continental Europe after weather scrub
Original Publication Date: 2025-03-23 20:29
Isar Aerospace, based near Munich, Germany, was scheduled to make the first ever launch attempt of its Spectrum rocket no earlier than Monday, March 24, at 11:30 UTC. The launch attempt was scrubbed due to high winds. The Spectrum rocket will be flying on a northwest trajectory over the Norwegian Sea, which would take any payload into a retrograde orbit.