The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and United Launch Alliance have successfully launched the first National Security Space Launch mission on a Vulcan VC4S rocket.
Four 63-inch-diameter extended length Graphite Epoxy Motors (GEM 63XL) from Northrop Grumman delivered nearly two million pounds of thrust during the first certified launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket.
The U.S. Space Force, in partnership with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office and SpaceX, will launch the eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 21 August.
Rohde & Schwarz has developed the first integrated testing solution for the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), enabling both electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and antenna measurements in a single chamber.
Rocket Lab Corporation has completed the acquisition of the parent holding company of Geost, LLC, a developer of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems for national security space missions.
Infinite Orbits has signed a framework agreement with the French Ministry of Defence to supply an Orbit Guard satellite, scheduled for launch in 2027.
The United States Space Force has successfully launched the L3Harris-built Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket.
Europe’s first next-generation meteorological satellite, MetOp-SG A1, has successfully launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard an Ariane 6 rocket.
DARC is a collaborative effort between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, designed to track very small objects in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) in all weather conditions, day or night.
BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a two-year Gen-3 early access agreement with a new international customer who began a Gen-2 On-Demand contract in January.
ICEYE has announced the launch of its new Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging mode, Scan Wide, which can capture up to 60,000 km² in a single scene.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has confirmed that the country’s national communications satellite, Dror 1, has reached its final altitude of 36,000 kilometres and begun its operational mission.
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