Tag: Launch
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Axiom Space Revises Module Plans to Expedite Independent Axiom Station by 2028
Axiom Space announced that it is revising the Axiom Station module sequence to enable its commercial space station to become an independent orbital platform as early as 2028. Revising the order in which modules will attach to the International Space Station allows Axiom Station to operate as a free-flyer about two years earlier than planned,…
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Momentus Partners with SpaceX to Deploy Commercial Payloads on Rideshare Mission in 2026
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite buses, technologies, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, announced it has signed a contract with SpaceX to join an upcoming Transporter rideshare mission launching as soon as early 2026. Momentus plans to use this port for the launch of its flight-proven Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) to…
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Rocket Lab Completes and Delivers Pioneer Spacecraft for Varda Space Industries
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, has successfully delivered its second Pioneer spacecraft to Vandenberg Space Force Base and completed production and testing of a third for Varda Space Industries (Varda), the world’s first orbital pharmaceutical processing and hypersonic Earth re-entry logistics company. The two spacecraft are part of…
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SES Successfully Launches Seventh and Eighth O3b mPOWER Satellites with SpaceX Falcon 9
SES announced that its latest pair of O3b mPOWER satellites was successfully launched into space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States, at 5:26 pm local time. Both satellites will join the first six O3b mPOWER spacecraft already operating at medium Earth orbit (MEO), adding incremental capacity to the…
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T-Mobile Commences Registration for Starlink Direct-to-Cell Satellite Service Beta Launch
T-Mobile has opened registration for a beta program for T-Mobile Starlink, a direct-to-cell satellite service that will help eliminate dead zones by providing coverage for the 500,000 square miles of land in the United States not covered by earth-bound cell towers. T-Mobile and Starlink are preparing to beta test the new service that promises to…
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SES-Led SpaceRISE Consortium to Deliver European Union’s IRIS2 Connectivity System
SES S.A. announces that the SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, has signed the Concession Contract with the European Commission to design, deliver, and operate the innovative, multi-orbit IRIS2 sovereign connectivity system for 12 years, with the network expected to provide services from the beginning of 2030. Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite (IRIS2)…
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Frontgrade Gaisler Leads European Initiative to Advance Semiconductor Technology for Space
Under a newly signed contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), Frontgrade Gaisler is leading an ambitious initiative to secure European sovereignty in advanced semiconductor technologies for space applications. This project aims to develop foundational technology for some of the world’s most sophisticated integrated circuits for space, leveraging Ultra Deep Sub-Micron (UDSM) nodes as advanced…
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NASA Awards Multi-Center Administrative Support Contract to FedSync-BFS
NASA has selected FedSync-BFS, LLC of Alexandria, Virginia, to provide administrative services for multiple NASA centers. The Multi-Center Administrative Support Services Contract is a firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a value not to exceed $200 million during a five-year ordering period. The performance period begins on April 1, 2025. Contracted work will take place in…
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Astroscale’s ADRAS-J Attains Historic 15-Meter Approach to Space Debris
Astroscale Japan, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, a leading company in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has announced that its commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), successfully approached a large piece of space debris, a rocket upper stage to approximately 15 meters. This is the closest…
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Trending Spacecraft Valves in 2024
Spacecraft valves are mechanical devices used to control the flow of fluids or gases within a spacecraft’s systems. They play a crucial role in managing propulsion, thermal regulation, life support, and other critical subsystems. By opening, closing, or regulating flow, these valves ensure precise operation of engines, fuel delivery, and pressure control in space environments.…