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Second and last Galileo launch on a Falcon 9 and overall thirteenth launch of Galileo satellites, carrying two satellites. Originally planned to launch on Soyuz ST-B, but scrapped due to geopolitical factors. Then moved to Ariane 6, which was also scrapped due to delays. Europe contracted SpaceX to launch the two pairs aboard Falcon 9. 19 September
AST SpaceMobile is a publicly traded satellite designer and manufacturer based in Midland, Texas, United States. [4] [5] The company is building the SpaceMobile satellite constellation, a space-based cellular broadband network that will allow existing, unmodified smartphones to connect to satellites in areas with coverage gaps. [6]
First Galileo launch on a Falcon 9 and overall twelfth launch of Galileo satellites, carrying satellites Patrick and Julina. Originally planned to launch on Soyuz ST-B, but scrapped due to geopolitical factors. Then moved to Ariane 6, which was also scrapped due to delays. Europe contracted SpaceX to launch the two pairs aboard Falcon 9.
Vast, a space company based in Long Beach, California, announced in 2023 plans to launch its space station, called Haven-1. The mission will be quickly followed by Vast-1, the first human ...
The launch schedule slipped multiple times but eventually launched in April 2023. [118] [119] In 2020, SpaceX hired retired four-star general Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy who, according to some sources, is associated with Starlink's military satellite development, and according to one source, is listed as a "chief operating officer" at SpaceX.
First launch of operational Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, and first launch into a high-inclination, non-SSO orbit. Musk stated that the operational satellites were version 1.5 and featured "laser inter-satellite links, which are needed for high latitudes and mid-ocean coverage". [67] 31 Group 4-1 v1.5 2021-104
Launch system Crew size Length (m) Diameter (m) Launch mass (kg) First spaceflight* Status Scaled Composites: SpaceShipOne: 100 km (62 mi) White Knight: 1: 8.53 8.05 3,600 21 June 2004 Retired (3/3) [note 1] Blue Origin: New Shepard Crew Capsule: 114 km (71 mi) (capsule, using the launch escape system motor) New Shepard: 6: 3.6 Crewed: July 20 ...
Capella Space was the first commercial SAR company to demonstrate Optical Inter-Satellite Links. [12] In early 2023, Capella announced a multi-launch agreement with Rocket Lab for four dedicated launches, including a launch of Capella's first Acadia satellite. [13] The launch of the first satellite took place on 23 August 2023 at 23:45 UTC. [14]