Tag: Launch
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Starfighters Space Endorses Space Ready 2.0 Act to Modernize Shared NASA Facilities
Starfighters Space, the commercial space company operating the world’s only commercial fleet of flight-ready Mach 2+ supersonic aircraft, announced its support for the Space Ready 2.0 Act, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives as H.R. 9651 by Congressman Mike Haridopolos (R-FL-8) and in the U.S. Senate as S. 4905 by Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL). The…
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Impulse Space Advances Electra Electric Propulsion System
Electra has complemented Impulse’s chemical propulsion lineup, enabling customers to choose the appropriate in-space mobility technologies for their mission. The first chapter of human space activity has largely been defined by launch. Rockets are launched, payloads have reached orbit, and missions have officially begun. The next chapter in space has been characterized by what happens…
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Kreios Space Selects Kongsberg NanoAvionics for VLEO Demonstration Mission
Kreios Space, the VLEO satellite specialist, will be the first company in history to launch a satellite with an air-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) into orbit. To test its technology, the company is using a microsatellite bus by Kongsberg NanoAvionics, a leading small satellite manufacturer and mission integrator. Kreios Space’s ABEP aims to pave the way…
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L3Harris Technologies Achieves First Flight Milestone with Perimeter Truss Reflector
L3Harris Technologies successfully deployed its perimeter truss reflector onboard the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 satellite, marking the first flight for the company’s perimeter truss reflector design. The reflector will support high-speed broadband connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region. The successful deployment represents a significant milestone for L3Harris’ perimeter truss antenna technology. The reflector achieved first-flight success following…
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Stoke Space Advances Nova Launch Vehicle for Rapid Space Access
Stoke Space is developing Nova, a launch vehicle designed around 100% and rapid reusability to provide frequent and cost-effective access to orbit. Unlike conventional launch systems that discard major vehicle components after flight, Nova is being engineered to enable both stages to be recovered and reused. Stoke’s approach is intended to amortise production costs across…
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Rocket Lab Secures Three Dedicated Launch Contract from iQPS
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced that a multi-launch deal has been signed with Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, for three new dedicated launches on Electron. This contract is the third multi-launch booking on Electron by iQPS announced in less than a year – bringing the total…
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Hisdesat Strengthens Spain’s Defence Ministry Capabilities with SpainSat NG III
Hisdesat has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space in Spain and France, and with Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), in Spain and France, for the construction of SpainSat NG III, a new secure communications satellite that will strengthen the SPAINSAT NG Programme and ensure strategic autonomy…
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SpaceX Targets Pecan Island for Third US Launch Site
The confirmation follows months of speculation about SpaceX expanding its domestic launch infrastructure beyond its current locations. The company operates Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, and launches from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The Pecan Island location covers approximately 18 miles of coastline in south Louisiana. As of August 2, 2026, the plan has been confirmed…
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Rocket One and NASA Reach Agreement to Advance Space AI Technology
Rocket One, a technology company developing next-generation AI infrastructure and advanced technologies for the defense and space economy, announced that it has entered into a nonexclusive patent license agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) covering the Affordable Vehicle Avionics System (AVA), a NASA-developed technology that will serve as the foundation for Rocket…
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Starlab Advances the Future of Commercial Spaceflight with the Commercial Space Station
Starlab is developing a next-generation commercial space station designed to provide a permanent destination for scientific research, technology development and commercial activities in low Earth orbit (LEO). Headquartered in Texas, United States, the company is building a commercially operated orbital platform that aims to ensure a continuous human presence in LEO following the retirement of…