Rocket Lab’s successful launch from New Zealand of iQPS’ ‘The Harvest Goddess Thrives’ – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-05 00:00
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) today successfully launched its 69th Electron mission and deployed the latest satellite to orbit for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) ‘The Harvest Goddess Thrives’ mission lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 04:10 UTC on August 5th. Electron deployed a single synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite named QPS-SAR-12 to a 575km circular Earth orbit. It was Rocket Lab’s fourth launch this year for iQPS and fifth mission overall, making Electron the most prolific launcher of their constellation to date.
SpaceX plans Amazon’s Kuiper mission on Thursday providing weather cooperates – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-05 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, August 7 for a Falcon 9 launch of the KF-02 mission to orbit. The 27-minute window opens at 10:01 a.m. ET. This is the second of a three launches contract for Amazon’s Kuiper low Earth orbit satellite internet constellation. 24 small satellites are on board.
ULA schedules first Vulcan rocket launch for National Security Space August 12 – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-05 00:00
The U.S. Space Force (USSF)-106 mission for the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) is planned for August 12, 2025. This is the first national security space launch aboard the certified Vulcan rocket. The Vulcan rocket will deploy the USSF-106 mission directly to geosynchronous (GEO) orbit.
SES Space & Defense awarded sustainment tactical network contract to support the U.S. Army – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-05 00:00
SES Space & Defense awarded five-year contract to provide U.S. Army with COMSATCOM services. The $89.6 million agreement will support strategic long-haul network transport and base-support communications. The commercial Ku-band geostationary satellite service will ensure global connectivity.
Es’hailSat provides Viasat Energy Services with expanded regional satellite connectivity – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-05 00:00
Viasat Energy Services, a business unit of Viasat, Inc., has added satellite capacity on Es’hail-1 satellite located at the 25.5⁰ East hotspot. Viasat Energy Services enables industrial companies to unlock the full value of digital transformation through optimized industry solutions.
NASA’s Artemis Crew Trains in Moonbound Orion Ahead of Mission
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-04 11:32
Artemis II astronauts will journey around the Moon for the first time in 53 years. Crew donned their spacesuits July 31 and boarded Orion to train and experience some of the conditions they can expect on their mission. Test provides astronauts the ability to train on the actual hardware they will use during flight.
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer Moon Mission Ends
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-04 13:55
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer ended its mission to the Moon on July 31. The mission was to investigate the nature of the Moon’s water. Mission operators were unable to establish two-way communications after losing contact with the spacecraft the day following its Feb. 26 launch.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Looks Back at Science Mission
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-05 15:44
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Looks Back at Science Mission. Crew-10 mission with agency astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov is preparing to return to Earth in early August. During their stay, McClain, Ayers, and Onishi completed dozens of experiments and technology demonstrations.
How SpaceX modified Pad 1 for Ship Static Fire tests to cover Massey’s downtime
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-05 15:55
SpaceX is preparing Pad 1 Orbital Launch Mount (OLM) to support ship testing. Ship 37 conducted two Static Fire tests on Pad 1, paving the way for Flight 10 to target mid-August. The pad is now being prepared for Ship 37’s return, due to the need to re-test the vehicle after replacing one RVac engine.
Launch Roundup: Electron launches ahead of Falcon 9 missions
Original Publication Date: 2025-08-04 19:51
Three rockets are now scheduled to launch from the U.S. This week. SpaceX is planning to launch a plethora of internet satellites, with two Starlink missions and one mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper. United Launch Alliance was also expected to launch a navigation technology demonstrator and a classified Space Force payload atop the most powerful configuration of the company’s new Vulcan rocket.