Launch

Inmarsat’s second I-6 satellite, I-6 F2, is on its way to orbit after a SpaceX launch from Florida on February 17. Inmarsat confirmed post-launch the operator is communicating with the...

U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) on Feb. 16 released two National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 draft Requests for Proposals (RFP) based on a dual-lane acquisition approach...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Friday that it is proposing a $175,000 fine against SpaceX for not submitting collision analysis trajectory data to the agency...

Virgin Orbit released more details about its January mission from the United Kingdom that failed, reporting that data showed there was a dislodged fuel filter.  Virgin Orbit said a fuel...

SpaceX launched the Amazonas Nexus satellite for Spanish satellite operator Hispasat on Monday evening. The Falcon 9 mission took off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

SpaceX will now launch Ovzon’s highly anticipated Ovzon 3 satellite in a launch provider switch. Arianespace had been slated to launch the satellite. Ovzon announced Feb. 3 that manufacturer Maxar...

Poland-based satellite manufacturer SatRev signed a follow-on launch services agreement with Virgin Orbit for additional launches in 2023 and beyond. Under the new agreement, SatRev has the option to launch...

Tiphaine Louradour is taking the helm at rideshare provider Spaceflight as the company’s new CEO. Spaceflight announced the news on Thursday, after Louradour announced her departure from ILS International Launch...

Tiphaine Louradour, president of ILS International Launch Services (ILS), is departing the company, ILS announced Tuesday.  Louradour took the lead at ILS in March 2020 and has been at the...

Airbus has delivered the Inmarsat-6 to Florida ahead of its February launch, the manufacturer announced Monday. The Inmarsat satellite, I-6 F2, is part of the operator’s work to upgrade its...