Rocket Lab has secured another launch contract in September, this time with commercial space debris removal pioneer Astroscale. This contract is for the ADRAS-J 1 mission that Astroscale is developing for the Japanese space agency, JAXA. The mission is the first phase...
ABL Space Systems, a prospective American launch provider, is set to launch a NASA science mission in 2023. The company announced the contract which will make use of its RS-1 launch vehicle on 16 September. ABL is anticipating the maiden launch of its rocket before...
A normally two-stage Long March 2C (CZ-2C) rocket with an Yuanzheng-1S upper-stage lifted-off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, at 1115 GMT on 24 August. Although there was some confusion among initial reports, it seems this mission carried three...
Varda Space Industries a newspace company pioneering commercial microgravity manufacturing has contracted with Rocket Lab for three of its Photon satellites. The deal announced on 11 August will see the Photon satellites act as platforms for Varda’s hardware,...
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has contracted for an optical communications satellite to help facilitate its adoption among the UK Armed Forces. The contract was awarded on 9 August and went to UK-based In-Space Missions. The satellite is to be known as Titania, and...
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has contracted for an optical communications satellite to help facilitate its adoption among the UK Armed Forces. The contract was awarded on 9 August and went to UK-based In-Space Missions. The satellite is to be known as Titania, and...
