Paris, France (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with the Estonian Space Office to establish a state-of-the-art space cyber range designed to bolster the security and accessibility of Europe's space technologies. Following an industry-wide call for proposals last year, a contract has been awarded to a consortium led by Spaceit to spearhead the development of this cutting-edge facility. The sp

Vandenberg SFB CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2025
Vandenberg Space Force Base has revolutionized west coast space and test launch with an historic 51 launches in 2024 from the United States Space Force's West Coast Spaceport and Test Range. This achievement was driven by the base's commitment to innovation, revising practices and procedures and close partnerships with launch and test mission partners. "This year marks a historic milestone

Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
The UAE's MBZ-SAT Earth observation satellite was successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on January 14, marking a significant achievement for the country's space program. This satellite is the fourth Earth observation satellite developed and launched by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), and it stands as the most advanced commercial satellite in the regio

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
In a pivotal development for the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Forces - Central officially commenced construction on the Space Campus at Al Udeid Air Base on January 14. The groundbreaking ceremony, which involved key personnel and stakeholders, marked the start of a transformative phase in space capabilities for the region. The Space Campus is a key project aimed at strengthening the base'

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
China successfully launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Thursday night, placing an experimental satellite into orbit. According to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the nation's leading space contractor, the rocket lifted off at 11:32 pm local time from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The satellite, named Communication Technology Demonstrato

Washington DC (UPI) Jan 27, 2025
SpaceX launched its next round of Starlink satellites into lower Earth orbit on Monday afternoon from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. It marked SpaceX's 12th mission of the year, when it lifted off at 5:05 EST from Launch Complex 40. The payload included 21 Starlink satellites, 13 of them with "direct-to-cell" capabilities. Meanwhile, the first stage of the roc

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has shipped its first Gen-3 satellite to Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) for an anticipated February launch. The satellite is scheduled to lift off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. This next-generation addition to BlackSky's constellation is designed to deliver advanced capabilities, including high-resolution 35-centimeter imagery and AI-enh

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Washington DC (UPI) Jan 24, 2025
Assembly of the Artemis II moon rocket has reached its latest milestone with the stacking of the twin boosters' right forward center segment, NASA announced Friday. The most recent addition is the sixth of the 10 motor segments in the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket to be integrated onto mobile launcher 1 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Flori