ION-X achieves 1st firing in space of a European Ionic Liquid Propulsion System – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-20 00:00 ION-X has successfully performed the first-ever in-orbit firing of a European-developed ionic liquid electrospray thruster. This milestone marks only the second ...

Thales Alenia Space and Argotec win IRIDE contracts Original Publication Date: 2024-10-17 08:28 Thales Alenia Space and Argotec announced contracts Oct. 16 to supply satellites for Italy's IRIDE. IRIDE is an ambitious campaign to launch Europe's largest Earth-observation constellation. The ...

Lynk Global finalizes SPAC merger deal Original Publication Date: 2024-02-06 02:47 Lynk Global has agreed to a merger that would raise money for the direct-to-smartphone operator. The deal with Slam Corp., a publicly traded shell company led by Alex Rodriguez, values Lynk at $800 million. Lynk ...

SpaceX testing ruggedized terminals for self-driving tractors Original Publication Date: 2024-01-16 23:35 John Deere has picked SpaceX to provide connectivity for farming machines. Terminal would be about the size of a pizza box and based on SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband network. ...

Rocket Lab launches first suborbital version of Electron Original Publication Date: 2023-06-18 13:37 Rocket Lab launches first suborbital variant of its Electron vehicle June 17. Rocket Lab declared the launch a success in a statement nearly an hour and a half after liftoff. Rocket Lab did not ...

Intelsat orders small GEO satellite from 3D printing specialist Original Publication Date: 2022-11-07 20:34 Swissto12 has sold its first small satellite to Intelsat for a launch in 2025. Intelsat 45 (IS-45) will be based on Swissto12’s HummingSat satellite platform. At about the size of a ...

FCC proposes new bureau for space activities Original Publication Date: 2022-11-03 15:04 FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announces plans to reorganize agency. She wants to create a bureau devoted to the commission's increasing work with space systems. Announcement comes as some in the ...