Tag: Launch
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Rocket Lab Breaks Record with 16-Hour U.S Space Force VICTUS HAZE Launch
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has successfully launched its Electron rocket and deployed its own Pioneer spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s (SSC) VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission led by the SSC’s Space Safari Program Office in partnership with the Defense…
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West Coast Falcon 9 launch continues expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink network
The Starlink 17-45 mission lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 25, 2026. Image: SpaceX Spacex launched another 24 satellites for its Starlink internet service from the West Coast Wednesday evening. Liftoff of the Starlink 17-45 mission from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California occurred at…
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Satellogic and SynMax Partner to Bring Persistent Global Intelligence to Defense Customers
Satellogic, the infrastructure company for Persistent Global Intelligence, and SynMax, a multi-intelligence applied-AI analytics company, announced a strategic collaboration to develop and deliver AI-powered geospatial intelligence products for defense and intelligence customers. The strategic collaboration pairs SynMax’s agentic intelligence layer with Satellogic’s growing constellation, including its existing high-resolution satellites, on-satellite AI and the forthcoming Merlin…
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Innoflight Flight Computer Supports Artemis II Rendezvous Demonstration
Innoflight, a pioneer in cyber secure space avionics, announced that its Compact Flight Computer (CFC-400XS) supported the Artemis II mission’s 70-minute Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) demonstration. The demonstration was a key milestone in advancing human deep space exploration through the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. The RPO maneuver was conducted…
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China launches new communication technology test satellite aboard Long March-7 rocket
China on Tuesday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China’s Hainan Province. Launched at 10:10 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified version of the Long March-7 rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit. This satellite will be mainly used for services such…
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Muon Space Opens High-Mix Satellite Manufacturing Facility in San Jose
Muon Space, the Mission Foundry for high-performance satellite constellations, announced the grand opening of its new advanced manufacturing facility in San Jose, California. The 130,000-square-foot facility significantly expands Muon’s manufacturing capacity and positions the company to meet growing demand for satellite constellations across national security, civil, and commercial markets. Muon is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
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Astroscale Leads Industry Initiative on Spacecraft Reentry and Environmental Impact
Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, announced the launch of the Atmospheric Impact of Reentered Spacecraft (AIRS) initiative, an industry–academia collaboration convened by Astroscale to improve scientific understanding of the effects of spacecraft reentry on Earth’s atmosphere. Planet Labs PBC and the University of Southampton…
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Astra Advances Responsive Orbit Access with Rocket 4.0 Launch Services
Astra is strengthening its position in the responsive space launch market through its Launch Services offering, anchored by Rocket 4.0, a next-generation launch system engineered to provide rapid, dedicated access to orbit for commercial, civil and national security missions. The company’s approach focuses on delivering resilient, flexible launch capabilities that enable customers to deploy satellites…
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NorthStar Earth and Space Secures CAD $40 Million Agreement with Royal Canadian Air Force
Viking Acquisition Corp. I, a Cayman Islands exempted company, announced that its proposed business combination partner, NorthStar Earth & Space, a global leader in Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA), has announced the launch of augmented commercial services valued at more than CAD$40 million over 12 months with the Royal Canadian Air…
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IENAI Space Advances Satellite Mobility with ATHENA Electrospray Propulsion
IENAI Space is expanding the capabilities of small satellite missions through the ATHENA family of electric propulsion systems, a modular propulsion platform built around the company’s proprietary electrospray technology. Designed to address the growing demand for efficient, scalable and adaptable spacecraft propulsion solutions, ATHENA enables satellite operators to perform orbit raising, station keeping, constellation management,…