Ovzon receives $5.7 million renewal order from European customer – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-05-21 00:00 Ovzon has received a 12-month order for renewal of services from an existing European customer. The order is for Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service including an exclusive ...

SpaceX plans for Monday launch of Starlink Group 12-15 smallsats – SatNews Original Publication Date: 2025-05-18 00:00 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is set to launch Starlink Group 12-15 smallsats into low Earth orbit on Monday, May 19th. The launch will take place at Space Launch Complex 40, Cape ...

SpaceX letter criticizes FAA for “systemic challenges” in launch licensing Original Publication Date: 2024-09-20 04:38 SpaceX responds to the FAA's proposed $633,000 in fines for license violations. FAA said SpaceX used a new launch control center without approval. In a later Falcon Heavy ...

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. ...

Electron launches second NASA PREFIRE cubesat Original Publication Date: 2024-06-05 09:40 Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches second of two NASA cubesats. Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment ( PREFIRE) cubesat deployed. Both spacecraft are in similar sun-synchronous orbits but ...

NASA instruments set to fly on Peregrine commercial lunar lander Original Publication Date: 2024-01-05 03:42 NASA is preparing for the first launch of a commercial lunar lander carrying agency-sponsored payloads. Peregrine is carrying 20 payloads, including five instruments from NASA. Three of ...

Second Orbiter transfer vehicle malfunctions Original Publication Date: 2023-06-23 22:55 Orbiter SN3 was part of a SpaceX rideshare mission that launched June 12. The vehicle caried several spacecraft intended to be deployed later. Controllers elected to immediately deploy all the smallsat ...

Electron launches two Capella Space radar satellites Original Publication Date: 2023-03-16 23:46 Rocket Lab launches second Electron rocket from Virginia March 16. Rocket Lab expects to conduct up to 15 Electron launches this year. Rocket Lab is working on the larger Neutron rocket, slated to ...

White House cybersecurity strategy warns of ‘complex threat environment’ Original Publication Date: 2023-03-02 21:34 The Biden administration is releasing an updated cybersecurity plan. The new document replaces the Trump administration’s 2018 cybersecurity strategy. Space Policy Directive 5 ...

Report calls on NASA to improve coordination of Artemis international partnerships Original Publication Date: 2023-01-18 12:48 NASA inspector general says agency needs to do a better job coordinating international partnerships. Report found strong international interest in Artemis, which NASA ...