Tag: Launch
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Novaspace Expands to India for Growth of the Nation’s Space Economy
Novaspace, the global consulting and market intelligence firm dedicated to the space sector, announces the opening of its new office in India, marking a strategic milestone in its mission to connect global expertise with one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly evolving space ecosystems. Building on more than 40 years of heritage in advising…
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BAE Systems – Engineering Integrated Space and Mission Solutions for Exploration, Defense and Discovery
BAE Systems’ Space & Mission Systems division delivers a comprehensive range of technologies and services supporting scientific research, national security, Earth observation and commercial space operations. The division designs, develops and integrates spacecraft, sensors, payloads, electronics and ground-based systems that enable reliable access to space and the effective use of space-derived data. The Space &…
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Rocket Lab Twin Spacecraft Start Mars Mission for NASA and UC Berkeley
Rocket Lab, a leading launch and space systems company, announced its two Explorer-class spacecraft for NASA and the University of California Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory have been successfully launched, beginning their journey to Mars to study the Red Planet’s magnetosphere. NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) mission was launched by Blue Origin…
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NASA and SpaceX Launch US-European Satellite to Monitor Earth’s Oceans
NASA and SpaceX have successfully launched a new satellite about the size of a full-size pickup truck, designed to deliver critical ocean and atmospheric data. The Sentinel-6B satellite, developed by NASA and its partners, aims to improve hurricane forecasts, safeguard infrastructure, and support commercial sectors like shipping. It lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket…
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Vartis Unveils “Vartis Space Clock” for Independent Deep-Space Time Synchronisation
Vartis Space announced the launch of the Vartis Space Clock, a groundbreaking open-source framework designed to enable independent synchronization of zero-time reference points—without reliance on Earth-based signals. The Vartis Space Clock represents an early but critical milestone in establishing a new temporal infrastructure for deep-space missions. By providing a method to align “zero-time points” that conceptually…
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OHB Launches New Company to Build Cost-Efficient European Spaceports
Independent access to space is an economic and a security imperative for Europe. In addition to having European launch vehicles, this also includes establishing launch sites. To offer these services cost-effectively, competitively, and rapidly in the future, OHB is consolidating its in-house expertise in launch site infrastructure into a new company. The “European Spaceport Company”…
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SES and Infinite Orbits Partner on Europe’s First Commercial Life-Extension Mission
SES and Infinite Orbits signed an agreement for one geostationary satellite life extension mission. This marks the first commercial life extension mission in Europe, and it will be carried out by Endurance, a 750kg docking vehicle designed for life extension missions. Endurance’s launch is currently planned for late 2027, and is expected to dock with…
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SFL Missions to Build Two New GHGSat Microsatellites
SFL Missions Inc. has been awarded a contract by GHGSat of Montreal to develop two additional commercial microsatellites for the GHGSat greenhouse gas monitoring constellation. GHGSat-C18 and -C19 are being built, integrated, and tested at the SFL Missions facility in Toronto where 37 satellites are currently under development for commercial, government, and research organizations worldwide. SFL…
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ULA Atlas V Successfully Launches ViaSat-3 F2 Mission to Advance Global Connectivity
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) mission for Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, lifted off on Nov. 13 at 10:04 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission reflects on ULA’s goals of collaborating with customers to enable the future…
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ESI Motion Launches “SatBat” Space-Rated Battery to Redefine Power Systems in LEO
ESI Motion, a leader in advanced motion and power solutions, announces the release of its next-generation space-rated satellite battery, SatBat, engineered to deliver unmatched performance and durability in the harshest orbital environments. With integrated Heater and Battery Management System, SatBat transforms how spacecraft store and manage power in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Developed using ESI…