Rocket Lab’s next Electron Launch will be the 6th mission for iQPS – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-20 00:00
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the launch window for its next mission for multi-launch customer, Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) The upcoming dedicated launch, named ‘The Nation God Navigates,’ is scheduled to launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch window that opens on November 5, 2025 UTC. The mission will deploy QPS-SAR-14, nicknamed YACHIHOKO-I for the Japanese god of nation-building, to a 575 km circular Earth orbit.
Silicon Valley Space Week GSOA discounts are going… going… – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-21 00:00
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SpaceX plans 2 Wednesday launches: Starlink smallsat Group 11-5 + SpainSat NGII from both coasts – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-20 00:00
Group 11-5 with 28 Starlink smallsats to launch from California SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 28 Starlinksmallsats to low-Earth orbit. A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch on X @SpaceX. This will be the 21st flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission.
Planet awarded Luno B contract by NGA for AI-enabled solutions – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-20 00:00
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has been awarded a contract by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. The $12.8 million initial award is for Advanced Analytics for Maritime Operations and Reconnaissance. Under this award, Planet will provide the NGA with AI-enabled Maritime Domain Awareness solutions.
Arianespace delays launch of Ariane 64 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-20 00:00
Arianespace will be delaying the launch of the Ariane 64. The first Ariane 64 will carry a batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites. Arianespace Chief Executive David Cavaillolè announced there should be around eight missions in 2026.
SpaceX’s SLC-6 redevelopment green light
Original Publication Date: 2025-10-19 21:25
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) authorizing sweeping changes to SpaceX’s launch and landing aspirations at the Vandenberg Space Force Base. The decision clears the path for the redevelopment of the historic Space Launch Complex 6 (SLC-6), enabling up to 100 annual Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches from the site. This marks a significant escalation from the current 50 launches per year at SLC-4E.