Space Norway signs new launch agreement with SpaceX – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-15 00:00
Space Norway has signed a contract with SpaceX for the launch of the new communications satellite, THOR 8, into GEO. The mission will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in 2027. The mission will strengthen Space Norway’s communications capacity for both governmental and commercial clients.
Es’hailSat, Saudi Netlink sign MoU – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-15 00:00
Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, and Saudi Netlink have signed a joint cooperation and strategic partnership agreement. The partnership allows the customers of both companies to leverage the combined satellite services of both companies. The two companies extend their cooperation with each other into areas such as training, pricing, and collaborating with each other as preferred partners.
SpaceX ready to launch 24 Starlink smallsats Group 17-12 on Wednesday from California – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-15 00:00
The Falcon 9 is targeting a launch of 24 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit for the Starlink constellation. A live webcast of this mission will begin about five minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch on X @SpaceX. There is the possibility that residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms.
Forrester’s Digest: Amazon’s Kuiper rolls out KA-03 payload – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-15 00:00
Amazon’s broadband-by-satellite Project Kuiper rolled out its next batch of satellites on September 12th. The 27-craft payload, also known as Kuiper Atlas 3, is part of Amazon’s effort to quickly deploy its satellite Internet constellation. The launch will be handled by United Launch Alliance’s giant Atlas V rocket, and take place from Cape Canaveral.
Eutelsat and Mexico’s Multimedios Televisión renew more than 20 years satellite partnership – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-15 00:00
Eutelsat announces renewal of its multi-year partnership with Multimedios Televisión. New agreement secures capacity in C-band on the EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite. Multimedios is one of Mexico’s primary free-to-air (FTA) broadcasters.
SpaceX launches Cygnus XL to ISS on CRS NG-23 mission
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-14 12:37
The Cygnus XL cargo ship, named S.S. William C. “Willie” McCool after the pilot of Columbia on STS-107, successfully launched atop a Falcon 9 on the NG-23 mission on Sunday, Sept. 14. Falcon 9 lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) in Florida. The launch window was instantaneous, as is typically the case with many flights to the International Space Station (ISS)