China successfully launched a Long March 2C (CZ-2C) vehicle carrying the YAOGAN 30-09A, B, and C and TIANQI 14 satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China, at 0630 GMT on 18 June. The three YAOGAN satellites are assessed to be used for Ocean...
The USA successfully launched the GPS III SV05 satellite on a Falcon 9 vehicle from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, USA, at 1609 GMT on 17 June. The GPS III SV05 satellite was deployed by the upper-stage at 1738 GMT. Initially left in an intermediate...
China launched its first crew to the Tianhe core module of the formative China Space Station (CSS) on 17 June, marking a historic development for this relatively new spacefaring nation. The Shenzhou-12 spacecraft was launched to a 380 km low Earth orbit on a Long...
British company Horizon Technologies has returned to AAC Clyde Space – builder of its precursor satellite – for two further units. A new turn-key contract signed on 16 June orders two 6U-CubeSats from AAC Clyde for the Horizon Technologies, Amber Space...
Hungarian telecommunications company and aspiring satellite operator 4iG Plc has proposed to buy 51 per cent of Israeli operator AMOS Spacecom. The deal is reportedly valued at US$65 million (Israeli New Shekel NIS215 million). This values AMOS shares 68 per cent...
The USA successfully launched a Minotaur 1 vehicle for the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) at 1335 GMT on 15 June from Wallops Island Flight Facility, Virginia, USA. The vehicle was carrying the NRO L-111A, NRO L-111B and NRO L-111C satellites which are owned...
