Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Cape Canaveral, Florida — July 22, 2025. Two more Boeing-built O3b mPOWER satellites have successfully launched, strengthening the SES Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) constellation and reinforcing the delivery of high-throughput, low-latency connectivity across the globe. The satellites, now transmitting signals from space, lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 17:12 EDT and separated […]
BOEING-BUILT O3B MPOWER SATELLITES BOOST GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY WITH SUCCESSFUL LAUNCHRead More »
The three astronauts of China’s Shenzhou-19 crewed mission made their first public appearance since returning to Earth, addressing the press in Beijing on Wednesday. Astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze, who landed back on Earth on April 30 after a 183-day mission, were reported to be in excellent physical and mental health. Medical […]
SHENZHOU-19 CREW MAKES FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE AFTER HISTORIC SPACE MISSIONRead More »
Airbus Defence and Space has been named the prime contractor for the development and manufacture of two new PAZ-2 radar satellites. This next-generation Earth observation programme, led by Hisdesat on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Defence, marks a significant step forward in Spain’s space capabilities. The new satellites will ensure continuity of the existing […]
AIRBUS TO BUILD ADVANCED PAZ-2 RADAR SATELLITES FOR SPANISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCERead More »
Boeing has delivered the 9th and 10th O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, marking a significant milestone in advancing global space-based connectivity. These next-generation satellites, equipped with Boeing’s cutting-edge software-defined payloads, are now en route to Kennedy Space Center for a scheduled launch later this summer. The O3b mPOWER system, SES’s second-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) […]
BOEING BOLSTERS SES’S GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY WITH DELIVERY OF NEXT-GEN O3B MPOWER SATELLITESRead More »
A significant leap in European aerospace ambitions was announced with the French Ministry of the Armed Forces pledging support for Dassault Aviation’s VORTEX spaceplane demonstrator. French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Dassault Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier confirmed the agreement, marking a bold step toward France’s next-generation orbital capabilities. The demonstrator is the first […]
FRANCE BACKS DASSAULT AVIATION’S VORTEX SPACEPLANE DEVELOPMENTRead More »
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Dassault Aviation have officially signalled their intent to forge a closer partnership in space technology development, with a strong focus on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and orbital vehicles. The signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) marks a key milestone in collaborative European aerospace innovation, aligning ESA’s space exploration […]
ESA AND DASSAULT AVIATION UNITE TO ADVANCE REUSABLE ORBITAL VEHICLES AND LEO EXPLORATIONRead More »
Lockheed Martin’s bold leap forward with its LM 400 technology demonstration satellite mission may not have reached orbit, but the outcomes speak volumes about innovation, speed, and risk reduction in modern space operations. Launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 29, the satellite failed to reach orbit due to a rocket anomaly and ultimately […]
LOCKHEED MARTIN PUSHES BOUNDARIES WITH LM 400 TECH DEMO DESPITE LAUNCH SETBACKRead More »
China has marked a major milestone in its manned lunar exploration programme with the successful completion of a zero-altitude escape flight test of its new-generation manned spacecraft, Mengzhou. Conducted on Tuesday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, this high-stakes test represents a crucial advance in ensuring crew safety during future manned missions […]
Airbus Foundation and Connected Conservation Foundation partnership boosts conservation efforts with data-driven insights In April 2025, the world took notice of Romulus and Remus—no, not the mythical founders of Rome, but two white, fluffy dire wolf puppies brought back from extinction by Colossal Biosciences Inc. These headlines around “de-extinction” reminded us that while such feats […]
BOCA CHICA, TEXAS – SpaceX is preparing for the next major test of its Starship programme, with Flight 9 tentatively scheduled to launch no earlier than Tuesday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. EDT from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas. FAA-issued temporary flight restrictions point to a targeted launch window, although the company has […]
SPACEX TARGETS MAY 27 LAUNCH FOR STARSHIP FLIGHT 9Read More »
