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Rocket Report: SpaceX surpasses shuttle launch total; Skyroot has big ambitions
Welcome to Edition 8.17 of the Rocket Report! Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of the first crewed launch to the International Space Station on a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur. Since this time, humans have lived in space continuously, even through spacecraft accidents and wars on Earth. This is a remarkable milestone that all of humanity…
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First set of images from FY-3H meteorological satellite released
On October 28, at the 15th Asia-Oceania Meteorological Satellite Users’ Conference (AOMSUC-15) and 2025 FENGYUN (FY) Satellite User Conference (2025 FYSUC), the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) released the first set of images from the FY-3H. Currently, 6 out of the 9 remote sensing instruments onboard FY-3H have been activated and are in in-orbit testing. The first…
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Colombia Adopts OroraTech Satellites for National Wildfire Monitoring
Colombia has become the first country in Latin America to strengthen its National Disaster Risk Management System through the implementation of a national wildfire detection program using satellite technology. This initiative results from a new partnership between the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) and OroraTech, a global leader in wildfire intelligence, via its local…
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SpaceX launches 100th Starlink flight of 2025
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars away from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at the beginning of the Starlink 11-23 mission on Oct. 31, 2025. Image: SpaceX Update Oct. 31, 6:30 p.m. EDT (2230 UTC): SpaceX deployed the 28 Starlink satellites. SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Halloween…
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China to launch Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Oct. 31
The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 11:44 p.m. Friday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Thursday. Preparations for the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission are progressing steadily. The Long March-2F Y21 carrier rocket, which will be used for the…
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ICEYE Unveils Tactical Access for Guaranteed Real-Time Satellite Tasking
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, announced the launch of Tactical Access, a new commercial SAR product. Tactical Access is a subscription tasking product for customers with large annual imagery volumes requiring short tasking timelines, high planning flexibility, and prompt imagery delivery. Tactical Access includes an optional customer ground station,…
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China targets manned moon landing by 2030, outlines testing tasks ahead
China is holding firm to its goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2030, and has outlined a packed schedule of development and testing for its ambitious crewed lunar program. A series of crucial upcoming tests include — integrated testing for the Lanyue lunar lander, thermal tests and maximum dynamic pressure escape tests for…
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Momentus Signs Contract with DPhi Space for Shared Satellite Payloads
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite buses, satellite components, and in-space transportation services, announced its latest partnership with DPhi Space, a provider of software and hardware hosted payload opportunities on shared satellites equipped with high-performance edge computers. Momentus plans to launch DPhi’s Clustergate-2 payload aboard its Vigoride 7 orbital service vehicle, targeted for launch in…
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WISeSat.Space Teams Up with INNOSPACE for Post-Quantum Satellite Launches
WISeKey International Holdings, a leading global cybersecurity, AI, and IoT company, alongside its subsidiaries WISeSat.Space, the pioneering provider of secure satellite communications, and SEALSQ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming to establish a strategic partnership with INNOSPACE, a South Korean satellite launch service company. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing secure…
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Thales Group to Develop AURORE Radar for Space Surveillance
As part of the ARES program (Action and Space Resilience), Thales has been notified of a contract from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to develop, deliver, and deploy a new ground-based low-orbit space surveillance radar system. Called AURORE, it will watch the satellites and debris in low orbit from the Earth. This ground-breaking radar…