Tag: Launch
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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…
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China’s Commercial Space Sector: 2026 Mid-Year Review
China maintained a high launch cadence in the first half of 2026, while its commercial space sector built on the growth momentum of 2025 and continued to strengthen its industrial fundamentals. By the end of June, China had conducted 44 space launches and placed a total of 223 satellites into their designated orbits. The commercial…
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AST SpaceMobile Schedules Launch of BlueBird 11, 12 and 13 Satellites
AST SpaceMobile, the company developing a space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, had announced that the launch of BlueBird 11, 12, and 13 satellites had been scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff had…
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ispace Signs H3 Launch Deal with MHI for Lunar Mission 2028
ispace, a lunar exploration company, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have announced that the two companies have signed a contract for launch and transportation services for ispace’s Mission 3 ULTRA Lunar Lander using MHI’s H3 rocket, currently scheduled for 2028. Through the agreement, ispace has secured Japan’s launch capability provided by MHI and has strengthened…
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Airbus Delivers Comprehensive Space Services for Global Missions
Airbus offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of space products and services, spanning satellites, spacecraft, launch systems, mission equipment, ground infrastructure and lifecycle support for commercial, institutional, scientific and government customers worldwide. The capabilities cover telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, satellite constellations, scientific missions, space exploration, launchers and New Space programmes, enabling global connectivity,…
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China launches Communication Technology Test Satellite-27A/B aboard modified Long March-6 rocket
China successfully launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite-27A/B into orbit at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) on July 30, 2026, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China’s Shanxi Province. The satellites were launched aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket and entered their planned orbits successfully, marking the successful completion of the mission. The…