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Exolaunch Replaces CEO-Founder With CTO Robert Sproles
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Exolaunch Replaces CEO-Founder With CTO Robert Sproles

Dmitriy Sternharz, the CEO and founder of the German satellite integrator, is stepping back from a day-to-day role.

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024
SpaceX Back Up To Its Neck in Discharged Wastewater
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SpaceX Back Up To Its Neck in Discharged Wastewater

Texas and federal officials have reportedly found that SpaceX violated environmental regulations.

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024
NordSpace Invests $5M to Build Canada’s First Spaceport
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NordSpace Invests $5M to Build Canada’s First Spaceport

NordSpace is targeting a site that can support both equatorial and polar orbits, which will give the company the ability to place satellites above the Arctic.

August 2, 2024August 2, 2024
SpaceX Inches Closer to Increasing Starship Launches
Civil • Launch

SpaceX Inches Closer to Increasing Starship Launches

While SpaceX’s proposal will significantly increase in the amount of rocket traffic above Boca Chica, the FAA found the impact to the environment should be minimal. 

July 30, 2024July 30, 2024
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Returns to Flight
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Returns to Flight

The mission, which launched from Florida, successfully put 23 Starlink birds into orbit.

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024
Bill Weber Steps Down as Firefly Aerospace CEO
Business • Launch

Bill Weber Steps Down as Firefly Aerospace CEO

Firefly has tapped board member Peter Schumacher as interim CEO while leadership kicks off a search process. 

July 17, 2024
Falcon 9’s Grounding Ripples Through the Space Industry
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Falcon 9’s Grounding Ripples Through the Space Industry

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket remains grounded while the company investigates the cause behind a rare failure on their July 11 launch.

July 17, 2024September 27, 2024
iRocket Looks to Boost Presence Across the Pond
Europe • International • Launch

iRocket Looks to Boost Presence Across the Pond

The New York-based launcher added Paul Stein, former CTO of Rolls-Royce, to its board of directors to help establish a toehold in the UK, the company announced today.

July 16, 2024June 9, 2025
Firefly Aerospace Investigates CEO’s Alleged Inappropriate Relationship
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Firefly Aerospace Investigates CEO’s Alleged Inappropriate Relationship

The company’s culture has become chaotic since CEO Bill Weber took the top job in 2022.

July 15, 2024July 16, 2024
Ariane 6 Debut Restores Europe’s Independent Access to Space
Europe • International • Launch

Ariane 6 Debut Restores Europe’s Independent Access to Space

Europe’s long-awaited Ariane 6 rocket performed an almost flawless debut flight on Tuesday, scattering a batch of experimental satellites across LEO. 

July 10, 2024June 9, 2025
Firefly Sends NASA CubeSats to Orbit in First 2024 Launch
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Firefly Sends NASA CubeSats to Orbit in First 2024 Launch

This was Alpha’s fifth launch and second unalloyed success, alongside the company’s first trip to orbit in September for the DoD. 

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024
2024 Q2 Orbital Launch Attempts by Country
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2024 Q2 Orbital Launch Attempts by Country

With Q2 in the rearview mirror, one thing is clear—global launch attempts are on the rise.

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

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