SpaceX ready for Space Development Agency’s top secret first Tranche 1 mission on Wednesday from California – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-09 00:00
SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, September 10 at 7:12 a.m. PT for a Falcon 9 launch of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) first Tranche 1 mission to low-Earth orbit. A live webcast of this mission will begin about 10 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 during the launch.
Ofcom to authorise satphone connectivity – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-09 00:00
UK comms regulator Ofcom has confirmed that it will move ahead with plans to make the UK the first country in Europe to enable standard smartphones to connect to satellites using mobile spectrum bands. It means that services could soon be offered in the UK to enablestandard smartphones to make calls, send texts and connect to the Internet.
SpaceX scrubs Indonesia’s Nusantara Lima launch again as anvil clouds play havoc at the Cape for 2 days, perhaps Wednesday – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-09 00:00
SpaceX will make a third straight attempt to launch the Boeing-built Nusantara Lima satellite on Wednesday night. This new launch window will open at 8 p.m., per SpaceX’s webcast commentator. According to weather officials, there’s a 30% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch. Officials are monitoring weather conditions with concerns related to Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rules, Surface Electric Fields Rule.
All to fight for in India’s space race – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-09 00:00
Starlink, Amazon’s Project Kuiper, Bharti’s Eutelsat/OneWeb, Reliance Jio (with help from SES) are the top four players. There’s also BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd) which is an Indian central public sector undertaking, under the ownership of Department of Telecommunications. The Apple-backed Globalstar has also applied for licenses.
Eye on the future, as SpaceX prepare Pad 2 and Block 3 at Starbase
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-09 13:42
SpaceX is making significant strides at its Starbase facility in South Texas. Recent observations highlight progress on critical systems, including the deluge suppression setup and mechanical stabilizers. Pad 2 at the launch site is edging closer to operational readiness, and the first Block 3 vehicle is set to fly from this pad on Flight 12.
Launch Roundup: Cygnus XL and Progress to fly cargo missions to ISS
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-08 22:15
Two cargo resupply missions are set to launch to the International Space Station this week. A Russian Soyuz will launch the Progress MS-32 spacecraft, followed a few days later by a Falcon 9 carrying Northrop Grumman’s new Cygnus XL vehicle. Russia and China are also expected to launch satellite missions during the week.