Space News for Monday, March 31, 2025

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 ...

Space News for Thursday, March 27, 2025

USSF certifies ULA Vulcan for NSSL missions – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-03-26 00:00 U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Assured Access to Space organization has announced the certification of United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Vulcan launch system for National Security ...

Space News for Wednesday, March 19, 2025

SpaceX welcomes and celebrates successfully rescuing NASA’s stranded astronauts – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-03-18 00:00 Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to Earth after their SpaceX capsule spectacularly splashed down off the coast of Florida. Wilmore ...

Space News for Saturday, March 15, 2025

SpaceX sends NASA’s Crew-10 astronauts to ISS with two returning home after an unscheduled prolonged stay – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-03-14 00:00 Falcon 9 launched Dragon’s tenth operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-10) to the International Space Station. Dragon will ...

Space News for Friday, March 07, 2025

IM-2 lands on the Moon but its status is uncertain – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-03-06 00:00 Intuitive Machines’ IM-2 mission landed on the Moon on March 6 shortly after 11:30 a.m. EST. The lander, nicknamed Athena, was meant to touch down on the plateau atop the mountain Mons ...

Space News for Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Arianespace announces change of schedule for launch of Ariane 6 Flight VA263 with the CSO-3 satellite – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-03-04 00:00 Arianespace released a statement regarding the upcoming launch of the Ariane 6 and its passenger, the CSO-3 satellite. Due to further ...

Space News for Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Space Systems Command accelerates missile warning capabilities – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-03-03 00:00 BAE Systems will receive $151 million to build upon the critical milestones achieved in Phase 1 of the FORGE C2 prototyping effort. BAE Systems will deliver a prototype ready for ...

Space News for Friday, February 28, 2025

SpaceX Starship’s eighth flight test launch delayed – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-02-27 00:00 The eighth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Friday, February 28, pending regulatory approval. A live webcast of the flight test will begin about 40 minutes before ...

Space News for Thursday, February 27, 2025

Firefly Aerospace, just 4 days from Moon landing, shows Blue Ghost – low lunar orbit Moon footage – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-02-26 00:00 Firefly Aerospace is now less than 4 days from landing on the Moon. The video, sped up by 10X, was taken about 100 km above the lunar surface. ...

Space News for Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Blue Origin’s successful human spaceflight mission NS-30 and “the life-changing impact of seeing Earth from Space” – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-02-25 00:00 NS-30 crew Blue Origin successfully completed its tenth human spaceflight and the 30th flight for the New Shepard program. The ...