Tag: Launch
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Amentum Supports NASA Artemis II with Successful SLS and Orion Rollout at Kennedy Space Center
Amentum led a major milestone for NASA’s Artemis II mission with the successful rollout of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch Complex 39B (LC-39B) at Kennedy Space Center. The rollout marks a key step in final preparations for the crewed Artemis launch. During the mission,…
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Arianespace to Launch Amazon LEO Satellites on Ariane 64
On February 12, 2026 local time, Arianespace will launch 32 Amazon LEO satellites with Ariane 64 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The precise launch window will be announced in the coming weeks. The mission, called VA267 (LE-01 for Amazon Leo), will initiate the first of 18 Ariane 6 launches booked to support the deployment…
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Eutelsat Selects MaiaSpace to Launch Part of OneWeb LEO Constellation From 2027
Eutelsat, Europe’s only Low Earth Orbit satellite operator, has entrusted MaiaSpace, a pioneering European launch services provider, to secure access to space for part of its OneWeb LEO constellation. The Parties have entered into an agreement for multiple launches spanning several years from 2027. This agreement opens the prospect of securing the majority of the…
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Isar Aerospace Plans Second Launch on 21 January 2026
Space company Isar Aerospace is approaching its second flight and qualification mission from the company’s dedicated launch complex at Andøya Space in Norway, further advancing Europe’s sovereign space capability. The launch is targeted for not earlier than 21 January, with a launch window opening at 09:00 pm CET, subject to weather, safety, and range clearance. …
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Satellogic Highlights Constellation-as-a-Service Model for Earth Observation Missions
Satellogic, a provider of Earth observation solutions, highlights the Constellation-as-a-Service (CaaS) offering, an operational model designed to give customers direct access to dedicated satellite constellation capacity without the need to independently design, manufacture or operate space systems. The Constellation-as-a-Service model is already available in the market and is intended for government, defense and institutional customers…
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NASA’s Pandora Mission Receives Full Acquisition of Signal
NASA’s Pandora satellite mission controllers received full acquisition of signal from the spacecraft on Jan. 11 on the first ground pass after liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Pandora will study planets outside our solar system – called exoplanets, discovered by other missions to gain information about…
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Firefly Aerospace Announces Alpha Block II Configuration Upgrade for Flight 8
Firefly Aerospace, a market-leading space and defense technology company, announced a Block II configuration upgrade for its Alpha rocket with a focus on enhancing reliability, streamlining producibility, and improving launch operations to support further commercial, civil, and national security mission demand. Firefly’s upcoming Alpha Flight 7, targeted to launch in the coming weeks, will be…
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ESA and ClearSpace’s PRELUDE Mission to Test Debris-Removal Techniques
The PRELUDE mission marks a transformative milestone for European space operations, serving as a pivotal step in validating critical technologies for in-orbit life extension and active debris removal (ADR). Driven by the collaboration between ClearSpace and the European Space Agency (ESA) Space Safety Programme, this mission represents the culmination of years of joint innovation. PRELUDE…
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RTX Delivers Blue Canyon Satellite for Interstellar Mission
A Saturn-200 minisatellite, developed by Blue Canyon Technologies—RTX’s small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider—successfully launched this week in support of NASA’s Pandora mission. The mission is designed to study the atmospheres of exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar system, as well as the activity of their host stars. The Pandora mission aims to conduct…
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Astroscale Secures ESA Deal to Develop In-Orbit Upgrading Service
Astroscale, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, the global leader in in-orbit servicing, has been awarded a EUR 399,000 (approximately £350,000) Phase A contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the design of the In-Orbit Refurbishment and Upgrading Service (IRUS), a pioneering mission concept that will enable satellites to be upgraded, repaired, and extended…