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Isar Aerospace opens second test site at Esrange Space Center
European space company Isar Aerospace is significantly expanding their testing operations with SSC Space at Esrange Space Center in Sweden, opening a second test site to support the development and production of its ‘Spectrum’ rocket.
Feb 42 min read


Prize for Game-Changing Innovation for European Launch Solutions
Alpha Impulsion, a space startup based in Toulouse and Naples, has received an award from the European Union in recognition of its major technological innovation in the field of space access.
Jan 292 min read


U. S. Space Force Field Commands successfully launch GPS III Space Vehicle 09 into orbit
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) and Combat Forces Command (CFC) marked a critical step in enhancing global positioning capabilities with the successful launch of GPS III-9 Space Vehicle 09
Jan 283 min read


Terran Orbital to deliver Nebula Bus for Mitsubishi Electric LEO demo mission
Terran Orbital proudly announces the Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission, a state-of-the-art project in collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric US.
Jan 281 min read


Lockheed Martin's newest GPS satellite reaches orbit, strengthening warfighter connectivity
Every day, Lockheed Martin delivers capabilities that strengthen and transform our world. On Tuesday night, the company's ninth GPS III space vehicle (SV09) launched in orbit, adding a capability that enables people to connect, gives warfighters the ability to operate in harsh conditions, and demonstrates the power of American innovation.
Jan 282 min read


The first Airbus Pléiades Neo Next satellite will be launched early 2028
Airbus will launch its first Pléiades Neo Next satellite early 2028 from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite will be launched on an Avio’s Vega C rocket.
Jan 272 min read


AST SpaceMobile announces timing of BlueBird 7 orbital launch, advancing direct-to-device cellular broadband connectivity
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones for commercial and government use, today announced the launch timing for its BlueBird 7 mission.
Jan 232 min read


Thales Alenia Space signs contract with OHB to provide the Propulsion Subsystem for LISA mission
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a € 16.5 m contract with prime contractor OHB System AG to provide the Propulsion Subsystem for European Space Agency's LISA- mission. LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) will be the first space-based observatory dedicated to studying gravitational waves.
Jan 233 min read


Rocket Lab delivers mission success on first launch of 2026 for new customer: Open Cosmos
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully completed its 1st launch of 2026 and its 80th Electron launch overall.
Jan 232 min read


Teledyne’s detectors successfully launch aboard NASA’s BlackCAT CubeSat mission
Teledyne Technologies, a leading provider of advanced imaging solutions, is proud to announce that its Space Imaging division has successfully deployed its cutting-edge Speedster HyViSI (Hybrid Visible Silicon Imager) Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs) aboard NASA’s BlackCAT CubeSat Mission.
Jan 212 min read
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