IHI SAT2 hyperspectral CubeSat enters orbit to support forest monitoring and carbon data
Friday, 12 December 2025 10:24
IHI-SAT2, a hyperspectral 6U CubeSat built by Kongsberg NanoAvionics for Japan's IHI Corporation, has reached orbit and established two-way communications shortly after deployment from a SpaceX Falcon 9 on the Transporter-15 rideshare mission launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 28 November 2025. The mission is intended as a step toward IHI's planned Earth observation const 
Watch live: Galileo launch on Ariane 6
Friday, 12 December 2025 09:32
On 17 December, two Galileo satellites will be launched on an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana in the 14th launch of operational satellites for the Galileo programme. This will be Galileo’s first launch on Ariane 6 and the fifth launch of Europe’s heavy-lift launcher.
Musk signals plan to launch IPO for SpaceX
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Earth from Space: Pariacaca Mountain Range, Peru
Friday, 12 December 2025 08:00
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Following International Mountain Day, which creates awareness of the importance of mountain environments around the world, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the Pariacaca Mountain Range in Peru. China launches new Guowang satellites, Long March 12A launch and landing attempt date set
Friday, 12 December 2025 07:19
China launched new Guowang satellite internet payloads Dec. 11 as preparations advanced for a Long March 12A orbital launch and first stage landing attempt.
NASA astrophysics director offers optimistic vision despite budget uncertainty
Friday, 12 December 2025 03:51
The head of NASA’s astrophysics division offered an upbeat assessment of upcoming missions, a stark contrast to the bleak outlook in the agency’s budget proposal six months ago.
Space Force rolls out new naming scheme for satellites and space weapons
Thursday, 11 December 2025 23:30
Gen. Chance Saltzman unveils a taxonomy linking system names to mission areas, echoing legacy traditions across the military
U.S. Air Force Secretary warns China’s space gains are driven by more than copying
Thursday, 11 December 2025 23:00
Troy Meink says Beijing is innovating, not merely reverse-engineering U.S.
Reading the 'light fingerprints' of dead satellites
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Earth's atmosphere may help support human life on the moon
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SpaceX IPO plan sets stage for a surge of other space listings
Thursday, 11 December 2025 18:33
K2 Space raises $250 million to scale high-power satellite line
Thursday, 11 December 2025 15:22
Torrance, California-based K2 was founded in 2022 to build large satellites with more onboard power and volume.
BAE Systems wins $16 million DARPA award to advance autonomous satellite tasking
Thursday, 11 December 2025 14:10
The award is for Phase 2 of DARPA’s Oversight program.