Sateliot advances its constellation with 5 new satellites to be manufactured by Alén Space – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-07-06 00:00 Sateliot has entrusted the manufacture of its next five satellites to the Spanish firm Alén Space. These satellites will become part of its LEO ...

SITAEL unveils smallsat platform – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-06-08 00:00 SITAEL unveiled Empyreum, the next-generation small satellite platform. Empyreum is equipped with the company’s proprietary SPARK electric propulsion system. During the past 20 years, SITAEL made several ...

S. Korea to launch 4th military spy satellite this week – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-04-21 00:00 South Korea plans to launch its fourth military reconnaissance satellite from a US space base this week. The country seeks to better monitor North Korean threats with independent ...

Isar Aerospace’s maiden satellite mission failed ending in Spectrum’s fiery explosion – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-03-30 00:00 Germany’s Isar Aerospace created the Spectrum to serve the small to medium-sized satellite market. The launch took place on Saturday, March 29, at 11:30 ...

FCC’s Rosenworcel announces departure – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2024-11-21 00:00 Jessica Rosenworcel will leave the FCC on January 20th 2025. She is the first woman in history to be confirmed to lead the agency. President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate Brendan Carr to the ...

ESA picks Kepler-led group to develop LEO optical data relay network Original Publication Date: 2024-10-16 09:00 European Space Agency awards group 36 million euro ($39 million) contract. Group led by Kepler Communications, a Canadian small satellite operator. Three-year contract covers early ...

Airbus and Astroscale expand in-orbit servicing partnership Original Publication Date: 2024-08-12 21:57 Astroscale UK is looking into using robotic arm technology from Airbus for future debris removal and satellite refueling missions. The companies announced a memorandum of understanding Aug. ...

Starlink satellites lost on Falcon 9 upper stage failure Original Publication Date: 2024-07-12 22:50 SpaceX says it will not be able to recover the 20 Starlink satellites left in a very low orbit. The rocket’s upper stage engine “experienced an anomaly and was unable to complete its second ...

Falcon 9 suffers upper stage engine failure Original Publication Date: 2024-07-12 05:41 The Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 10:35 p.m. Eastern. The rocket was carrying 20 Starlink satellites, 13 of which with direct-to-cell payloads. The rocket’s ascent to ...

Musk outlines plans to increase Starship launch rate and performance Original Publication Date: 2024-04-06 22:32 Elon Musk: Fourth Starship/Super Heavy launch is planned “in about a month or so.” Musk said SpaceX also wants to bring the Super Heavy booster back intact on the next flight. “The ...