Forrester’s Digest: Ergen explains “cash rich” future plans – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-16 00:00
EchoStar co-founder Charlie Ergen appeared at the Novaspace Paris World Space Business Week. Ergen said that EchoStar had discussed with SpaceX around eight years ago proposing a collaboration on direct-to-device, which SpaceX declined. Ergen hinted that EchoStar could still play a part in IoT connectivity, for example.
Busy week ahead with multiple launches + agencies – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-16 00:00
Here’s a listing of upcoming launches from September 17th thorough the 25th. All launch dates are subject to changes due to technical, weather issues and more. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
ESA’s Skimsat VLEO mission moves forward with Redwire in cooperation with Thales Alenia Space – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-16 00:00
Redwire Corporation has reached an agreement with Thales Alenia Space to become the prime contractor for Skimsat. Skimsat is an ESA technology demonstration mission for a small satellite designed to operate in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) The Skimsat mission aims to improve satellite sustainability and mission performance.
Ofcom consults on NGSO licensing – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-16 00:00
Ofcom has opened a consultation on proposals to revise and improve the way it licenses non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) systems. NGSO systems use satellites to provide services such as broadband to individuals, businesses, and other organizations. Ofcom introduced the current process for licensing NGSO systems in 2021.
How NASA’s Roman Mission Will Unveil Our Home Galaxy Using Cosmic Dust
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-16 11:00
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help scientists better understand our Milky Way galaxy’s less sparkly components. One of Roman’s major observing programs, called the Galactic Plane Survey, will peer through our galaxy to its most distant edge, mapping roughly 20 billion stars. Scientists will use data from these stars to study and map the dust their light travels through.
Regions on Asteroid Explored by NASA’s Lucy Mission
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-16 11:01
The IAU (International Astronomical Union) has approved official names for features on Donaldjohanson, an asteroid NASA’s Lucy spacecraft visited on April 20. Asteroid was named in 2015 after paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson, discoverer of one of the most famous fossils ever found of a female hominin, or ancient human ancestor, nicknamed Lucy. The asteroid was a target for Lucy because it offered an opportunity for a comprehensive “dress rehearsal’ for Lucy’s main mission.
Launch Roundup: Starlink, NRO, and New Shepard missions scheduled
Original Publication Date: 2025-09-15 20:48
The week's launch manifest is dominated by SpaceX, with four missions scheduled for the week. Three of these missions will see new batches of Starlink internet satellites launched into the company’s Starlink constellation. Blue Origin looks to finally launch its uncrewed NS-35 mission on New Shepard on Thursday after several delays due to issues with vehicle systems.