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Apolink makes contact with first relay satellite
Apolink has made contact with its first satellite after launching on SpaceX’s July 7 rideshare mission, clearing the way for a data relay demonstration using a novel experimental license from the Federal Communications Commission. The post Apolink makes contact with first relay satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA Transfers ‘Hundred Acre Wood’ to Patuxent Research Refuge
NASA ceremonially transferred ownership of about 105 acres of wooded land at its Goddard Space Flight Center’s Greenbelt, Maryland, campus Tuesday to the adjoining Patuxent Research Refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The property, formerly known as NASA Goddard’s Area 400, is now part of the largest block of unfragmented forest between […]
Arianespace opens door to GEO rideshare opportunities from 2029
MILAN — Arianespace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with French in-orbit servicing company Infinite Orbits to explore future collaboration on multiple direct-to-GEO rideshare launch services, the companies announced July […] The post Arianespace opens door to GEO rideshare opportunities from 2029 appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft Wakes from Hibernation in Good Health
Following its longest hibernation period ever of nearly a year, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has emerged in good health and is ready to begin transmitting science data gathered in the distant Kuiper Belt far beyond Pluto. On June 23, flight controllers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, confirmed New Horizons, […]
Artemis II Crew and Apollo 14 Moon Tree
In this photograph, the Artemis II crew participates in the dedication of the Apollo 14 Moon tree at the Lunar Receiving Park at NASA’s Johnson Space Center on June 25, 2026. This tree is a second-generation Apollo Moon tree of the loblolly pine species. The original Apollo Moon trees were grown from seeds carried aboard […]
July 2026 Satellite Puzzler
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SpaceX launches Transporter-17 amid concerns about rideshare program’s future
SpaceX launched the latest in its Transporter series of rideshare missions July 7 as industry concerns about the program’s future reach what one rival company executive called a panic. The post SpaceX launches Transporter-17 amid concerns about rideshare program’s future appeared first on SpaceNews.
Isar Aerospace Signs US$112.5M Deal for Dedicated Launch Site in Canada
German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed an agreement with Canada’s Maritime Launch Services to develop a dedicated launch facility at Spaceport Nova Scotia. The first launch of an Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket from the site is expected in 2028. Announced on 7 July, the agreement will see Maritime Launch Services provide a licensed launch […] The post Isar Aerospace Signs US$112.5M Deal for Dedicated Launch Site in Canada appeared first on European Spaceflight.
Simera Sense to provide imagers for Canary Islands constellation
Belgium’s Simera Sense has won a contract to provide multispectral imagers for a small constellation being designed to track wildfires, volcanic activity and other regional priorities for the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain. The post Simera Sense to provide imagers for Canary Islands constellation appeared first on SpaceNews.
SpaceX satellite wins test Pentagon’s commitment to competition
As the military rushes to deploy proliferated networks, SpaceX’s dominance is attracting congressional scrutiny The post SpaceX satellite wins test Pentagon’s commitment to competition appeared first on SpaceNews.
Isar Aerospace signs agreement for Canadian launch site
Isar Aerospace has signed a contract to develop a Canadian launch site for its Spectrum rocket, an agreement linked to a deal to sell submarines to the Canadian military. The post Isar Aerospace signs agreement for Canadian launch site appeared first on SpaceNews.
Unpacking Europe’s new weather imagers
The second Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite (MTG-I2) has begun its launch campaign, during which it will go through final inspections before being fitted inside the fairing of the Ariane 6 rocket that will launch it into space towards the end of the summer. So how will this 3800 kg satellite help improve weather forecasts for Europe and North Africa?
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