Launch

Capella Space unveiled on Tuesday the features of its “Sequoia” Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite designed for on-demand Earth observation. The satellite is a re-engineering of Capella’s test satellite Denali,...

Just five years ago, small satellite operators would say “yes” to any possibility to get into orbit at a reasonable price, says Stephen Eisele, vice president of Business Development at...

Despite the likely demise of LeoSat, the Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) market is still poised to continue on unabated, with ambitious plays still underway. But who is launching what, and when?...

Arianespace successfully launched a dual-satellite Ariane 5 mission from French Guiana on Thursday, placing the EUTELSAT KONNECT and GSAT-30 into geostationary transfer orbit. The launch, designated Flight VA251, was Arianespace’s...

Lockheed Martin has shipped JCSAT-17, its third satellite based on the modernized LM 2100 bus, to French Guiana for launch. JCSAT-17, built for Sky Perfect JSAT (SJC), will provide flexible...

Smallsat launcher Rocket Lab has started construction on a new Long Beach, California, facility which will serve as its headquarters, provide incremental production capacity, and Mission Control Center capabilities. The facility...

TriSept Corporation has procured a full mission aboard an Orbex Prime launch vehicle set for 2022 from the U.K.’s first spaceport in Sutherland, Scotland. TriSept is building a multiple spacecraft...

OneWeb and SatixFy UK plan to add a digital technology pathway payload with a full digital payload into OneWeb’s launch schedule during 2021, the companies announced Monday. The technology is...

Hispasat has contracted with Thales Alenia Space to construct the Amazonas Nexus satellite, which will replace Amazonas 2 in the 61º West orbital position, and expand its capabilities. The Spanish...

NASA and Boeing are in the process of establishing a joint, independent investigation team to examine the issue with Boeing’s uncrewed Orbital Flight Test, the space agency announced Tuesday. Boeing’s...