Tag: Launch
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China launches Tianlian III-01 data relay satellite aboard Long March-7A rocket
China sent a new data relay satellite into orbit on July 29, 2026, from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan. The Tianlian III-01 satellite was launched at 7:50 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-7A carrier rocket. The satellite entered the preset orbit successfully. Tianlian III-01…
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CAS Space Advances the Kinetica Launch Vehicles for Commercial Space Transportation
CAS Space has developed the Kinetica series of launch vehicles to provide comprehensive space transportation services for commercial, scientific and government missions. Covering payload capacities from 1.5 tonnes to 40 tonnes, the Kinetica family is designed to support small-satellite launches, large-satellite constellations, cargo transportation and future reusable space transportation systems. The company’s launch portfolio currently…
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Venus Aerospace Advances Rocket Propulsion with Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine
Venus Aerospace is advancing next-generation propulsion through the Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE), a rocket engine architecture designed to improve efficiency, reduce manufacturing complexity and expand mission capabilities across space transportation, defense and high-speed flight applications. The company is focused on developing propulsion technologies that provides rotating detonation combustion to deliver higher performance than conventional…
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Roman Space Telescope Set for August 30 Falcon Heavy Launch, Eight Months Ahead of Schedule
The mission aims to study dark energy, dark matter, and new cosmic phenomena by imaging millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and thousands of supernovae. The August 30 date is eight months ahead of schedule. The telescope is named for Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief astronomer, credited as the “mother” of the Hubble telescope,…
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Symphony Advances Adagio Space-as-a-Service for Orbital Infra
Symphony Space is developing a Space-as-a-Service technology platform designed to simplify access to orbit for commercial, government, academic and defense users. Instead of requiring customers to build and operate dedicated satellites, the company provides a reusable orbital infrastructure where payloads can be hosted through a subscription-based model. By eliminating the need for costly hardware ownership…
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Classified NRO Payload and Chinese Triple-Header Fill a Busy Launch Week
The week opens with a concentrated block of Chinese activity on July 29, followed by the NRO mission on July 30. Two of the three Chinese launches carry undisclosed payloads, and the NRO flight is classified, leaving much of the week’s activity opaque as to purpose. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation plans to…
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Rocket Lab Wins $266 Million Space Force Deal for 12 Suborbital Launches, Anchored by New Alaska Site
The USSF award is the largest launch contract in Rocket Lab’s history and will establish a new company launch location at the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska in Kodiak. The contract was awarded through Space Systems Command’s Rocket Systems Launch Program, or RSLP, which procures launch services for experimental, research and national security missions. Rocket Lab said…
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SES and Starlab Collaborate for Starlab Commercial Space Station Communications
SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, and Starlab have agreed to collaborate on communication architecture to deliver continuous, resilient, low-latency connectivity services supporting the full lifecycle of Starlab’s commercial space station via its LEO Relay Services (LRS). Starlab, which is developing the commercial space station under NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development…
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Rocket Lab Secures $266 Million Defense Contract with U.S Space Force for Suborbital Launches
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems announced it has been awarded its largest launch contract to date, a $266 million multi-launch contract with the U.S. Space Force. This landmark contract further solidifies Rocket Lab’s position as a leader in launch and critical mission enabler for programs with significant national…
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Blue Origin and NASA to Test New Glenn Upper Stage at Stennis Space Center
Blue Origin and NASA signed an agreement to use the historic Thad Cochran Test Stand “B-Test Complex” at NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi for New Glenn second stage hotfire testing. This facility provides an additional testbed for validating our upper stage performance before flight. The B-Test Complex is part of Blue Origin’s comprehensive infrastructure…