Tag: Launch
-
Varda Space Successfully Reenters W-5 Capsule Using Its Vertically Integrated Satellite Bus
Varda Space Industries, the leader in orbital pharmaceutical processing and hypersonic reentry systems, announced the successful reentry of its W-5 capsule. This milestone marks the first time Varda has utilized its own vertically integrated satellite bus to support a full mission lifecycle, from orbital operations to atmospheric reentry. The W-5 mission carried a payload for the…
-
Northrop Grumman Boosters Ready to Launch First Human Mission Beyond the Moon
Two Northrop Grumman five-segment solid rocket boosters will launch the first crewed flight of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, as early as February 6, 2026, as part of the Artemis II mission. The SLS boosters are the world’s largest and most powerful solid rocket boosters to ever…
-
Balerion Space Ventures Invests in Northwood Space’s $100M Series B to Boost Space Ground Infrastructure
Balerion Space Ventures announced its strategic investment in Northwood Space’s $100 million Series B funding round. The investment represents Balerion’s continued deployment of capital into the foundational infrastructure powering the emerging space economy and reinforces the firm’s position as a leading investor in companies building the critical systems required to scale space operations. “Private capital…
-
Terran Orbital to Supply Nebula Bus for Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission
Terran Orbital announces the Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission, a state-of-the-art project in collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric US. This mission represents a significant milestone in their ongoing efforts to advance low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations. The Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission will feature the innovative Nebula Bus, equipped with Quantum…
-
Leonardo DRS Wins SDA Tranche 3 Contract for Infrared Mission Payloads
Leonardo DRS announced that it was awarded a subcontract to provide Infrared Mission Payloads in support of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3), a piece of the U.S. military’s advanced missile defense program. As the space-based mission payload provider, DRS will design, build, integrate, and test advanced infrared mission payloads to…
-
UARX Space Signs Contract with ATMOS Space Cargo for PHOENIX 2
UARX Space, a European leader in satellite deployment and in-space transportation systems, announced the signing of a contract with ATMOS Space Cargo(ATMOS), a European space logistics company developing reusable return systems. Under the agreement, UARX Space will supply its SAU&RON 24-inch separation system for ATMOS’ PHOENIX 2 orbital transfer and return vehicle (OTRV). UARX will also…
-
Liechtenstein Awards Ka-Band Spectrum to Open Cosmos for Sovereign LEO Broadband Constellation
The Principality of Liechtenstein has awarded its High Priority Ka-band radio spectrum filings to the space mission company, Open Cosmos, enabling it to build and operate its new sovereign LEO broadband satellite constellation. The spectrum rights, which are an important geo-political asset for Europe, mark a significant step forward in the company’s quest to develop…
-
Sidus Space and Maris-Tech Reach Payload Integration Milestone for LizzieSat-4 Mission
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced an integration milestone with Maris-Tech Ltd., a global leader in video and AI-based edge computing technology, as Maris-Tech’s advanced payload is scheduled to fly aboard Sidus’ LizzieSat-4 (LS4) mission, expected to launch later this year. This milestone marks the transition from planning to active integration,…
-
Vaya Space Advances Integrated Launch Vehicles and In-Space Propulsion Capabilities
Vaya Space, a US-based space transportation company, advances the portfolio of launch vehicle and in-space propulsion technologies designed to support responsive, flexible and cost-effective access to space. The company’s development roadmap focuses on combining ground-launched vehicles with advanced propulsion systems to address the evolving requirements of small satellite operators, defense users and commercial space missions…
-
Rocket Lab’s Hungry Hippo Fairing Reaches Virginia for Neutron’s Debut Launch
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the arrival of its “Hungry Hippo” captive fairing – a world-first for a commercial rocket – to Virginia for its Neutron rocket. After clearing qualification testing late last year, the Hungry Hippo has been delivered to Wallops Island in Virginia and transported…