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China Launches Algeria Earth-Observation Satellite From Jiuquan
Galactic Energy carried out the first private space mission in China in 2026 on Friday, successfully launching its Ceres-1 carrier rocket from a sea-based platform and placing four commercial satellites into orbit, the company said. The solid-fuel rocket lifted off at 4:10 a.m. from a mobile launch platform in the Yellow Sea, off China’s eastern…
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MaiaSpace Signs Multi-Launch Deal With Eutelsat for OneWeb Constellation
French launch vehicle developer MaiaSpace has signed a multi-launch agreement with satellite operator Eutelsat to support the expansion of the OneWeb low Earth orbit broadband constellation, the company said on Jan. 15. The agreement will see MaiaSpace conduct multiple launches to deploy OneWeb satellites into low Earth orbit and could represent the majority of Maia’s…
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Isar Aerospace Eyes Second Spectrum Launch After Failed Debut
German launch services provider Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second flight of its two-stage Spectrum rocket, with maritime safety notices indicating launch opportunities between Jan. 21 and Jan. 23 from the Andøya Spaceport in northern Norway. A Notice to Mariners (NOTMAR) issued by Andøya Space shows 15-minute launch windows available between 21:05 and 21:20…
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China’s Reusable Long March-12B Rocket Completes Static Firing Test
China’s reusable Long March-12B rocket has successfully completed a static firing test, marking a key milestone ahead of its planned flight missions, its developer said on Friday. The test was conducted at the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China and involved a full-duration engine firing while the rocket remained anchored to the…
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Managers on alert for “launch fever” as pressure builds for NASA’s Moon mission
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida—The rocket NASA is preparing for sending four astronauts on a trip around the Moon will emerge from its assembly building on Florida’s Space Coast early Saturday for a slow crawl to its seaside launch pad. Riding atop one of NASA’s diesel-powered crawler transporters, the Space Launch System rocket and its mobile…
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Open Cosmos Wins Liechtenstein Ka-Band Rights for European Satellite Network
Open Cosmos has secured the award to Liechtenstein’s priority Ka-band spectrum filings and plans to deploy a sovereign low-Earth-orbit satellite broadband constellation for Europe, the company said on Wednesday. The Ka-band filings, considered among the most valuable spectrum assets for satellite communications, were previously held by Rivada Space Networks but were rescinded in 2024 after…
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‘The start of a very long journey’: NASA’s Artemis moon rocket makes the slow trip to its launch pad
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and its mobile launcher head for the launch pad. (NASA Photo / Keegan Barber) NASA’s massive Space Launch System rocket crept to its Florida launch pad today at a top speed of about 1 mph, marking the first step in a journey that will eventually send astronauts around the moon…
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CNES, Île-de-France Launch €1 Million AI Challenge for Satellite Data Analysis
The Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) and the Île-de-France region have launched a €1 million ($1.1 million) challenge aimed at accelerating the use of artificial intelligence to analyse satellite data, as part of France’s broader push to strengthen its space and AI capabilities. The initiative, known as the AI for Space Challenge, was first announced…
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Interstellar Technologies Raises $130 Million in Series F to Advance Japan’s Private Launch Capabilities
Interstellar Technologies said it has completed 20.1 billion yen ($129.7 million) in Series F financing, one of the largest fundraising rounds to date for a privately held space startup in Japan, as the company accelerates development of its orbital launch vehicle and satellite business. The round was completed through a third-party allotment of new shares…
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Spacecoin to Pilot Decentralized Satellite Internet in Africa and Southeast Asia
Space technology start-up Spacecoin said it has signed agreements to pilot satellite internet and connectivity services in four countries across Africa and Southeast Asia, as it seeks to advance a decentralized, blockchain-enabled satellite network aimed at underserved regions. The company said on Wednesday that pilot projects will be launched in Kenya, Nigeria, Indonesia and Cambodia.…