Tag: Launch
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Isar Aerospace Plans Second Launch on 21 January 2026
Space company Isar Aerospace is approaching its second flight and qualification mission from the company’s dedicated launch complex at Andøya Space in Norway, further advancing Europe’s sovereign space capability. The launch is targeted for not earlier than 21 January, with a launch window opening at 09:00 pm CET, subject to weather, safety, and range clearance. …
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Satellogic Highlights Constellation-as-a-Service Model for Earth Observation Missions
Satellogic, a provider of Earth observation solutions, highlights the Constellation-as-a-Service (CaaS) offering, an operational model designed to give customers direct access to dedicated satellite constellation capacity without the need to independently design, manufacture or operate space systems. The Constellation-as-a-Service model is already available in the market and is intended for government, defense and institutional customers…
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NASA’s Pandora Mission Receives Full Acquisition of Signal
NASA’s Pandora satellite mission controllers received full acquisition of signal from the spacecraft on Jan. 11 on the first ground pass after liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Pandora will study planets outside our solar system – called exoplanets, discovered by other missions to gain information about…
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Firefly Aerospace Announces Alpha Block II Configuration Upgrade for Flight 8
Firefly Aerospace, a market-leading space and defense technology company, announced a Block II configuration upgrade for its Alpha rocket with a focus on enhancing reliability, streamlining producibility, and improving launch operations to support further commercial, civil, and national security mission demand. Firefly’s upcoming Alpha Flight 7, targeted to launch in the coming weeks, will be…
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ESA and ClearSpace’s PRELUDE Mission to Test Debris-Removal Techniques
The PRELUDE mission marks a transformative milestone for European space operations, serving as a pivotal step in validating critical technologies for in-orbit life extension and active debris removal (ADR). Driven by the collaboration between ClearSpace and the European Space Agency (ESA) Space Safety Programme, this mission represents the culmination of years of joint innovation. PRELUDE…
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RTX Delivers Blue Canyon Satellite for Interstellar Mission
A Saturn-200 minisatellite, developed by Blue Canyon Technologies—RTX’s small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider—successfully launched this week in support of NASA’s Pandora mission. The mission is designed to study the atmospheres of exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar system, as well as the activity of their host stars. The Pandora mission aims to conduct…
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Astroscale Secures ESA Deal to Develop In-Orbit Upgrading Service
Astroscale, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, the global leader in in-orbit servicing, has been awarded a EUR 399,000 (approximately £350,000) Phase A contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the design of the In-Orbit Refurbishment and Upgrading Service (IRUS), a pioneering mission concept that will enable satellites to be upgraded, repaired, and extended…
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Australian Defence Force Secures Satellite Communications on SES IS-22
Satellite communications solutions provider SES will provide secure uninterrupted satellite communications to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for a minimum of 16 years thanks to a new extended agreement. The service will be provided via the SES Intelsat 22 satellite and an ultra-high frequency (UHF) military communications payload. Under the renewed arrangement, SES will reposition…
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Blue Origin and Nimbus Power Systems Completes Shock and Vibration Testing for Artemis Mission Fuel Cell Technology
In a key milestone for future human spaceflight, Nimbus Power Systems announced the successful completion of shock and vibration tests on Nimbus’s advanced, gravity-independent fuel cell technology. The tests simulated the anticipated mechanical loads, including launch, for NASA’s upcoming Artemis crewed missions to the Moon. The fuel cell met all performance targets throughout the tests,…
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Satellogic and Portugal Signs $18MM USD Agreement for High-Resolution Satellites
Satellogic, a leader in high-performance Earth Observation (EO) platforms that deliver unique sovereign solutions and AI-first monitoring, announced an agreement with CEiiA, the Centre of Engineering and Product Development in Portugal, for the supply and in-orbit delivery of two NewSat Mark V 50cm-class imaging satellites. The agreement strengthens Portugal and Europe’s sovereign Earth observation capabilities by…