New Glenn Launches ESCAPADE, a NASA Mission to Mars
After a five-year gap in new missions focused on Mars, NASA is on its way back.
Yesterday afternoon at 3:55pm, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket launched for the second time, carrying its first NASA mission—the Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers project, better known as ESCAPADE.
Project Kuiper Becomes Amazon Leo
The program was known by the Project Kuiper “code name” (a nod to Kuiper Belt objects, like asteroids and comets), but is now a program with 150+ sats in orbit. Many more sats are planned to bring internet to the masses, with the initial constellation expected to number 3,200 spacecraft.
SES Taps Infinite Orbits for GEO Life Extension Mission
Just because something is old, doesn’t mean you throw it away.
Software-Defined RF Processing for Flexible Space Communications
Seamless, flexible and mission ready.
As satellite missions expand in scope and complexity, traditional communication systems are struggling to keep pace.
Firefly Raises FY Guidance in Q3 Earnings Release
Firefly Aerospace released its Q3 earnings results after market close yesterday, posting quarterly revenues of $30.8M—98% higher than Q2.
U-Space Raises €24M to Boost France’s Sat Production
French satellite manufacturer U-Space closed a €24M ($27.8M) Series A to boost its satellite manufacturing capacity.
ATMOS and Space Cargo Unlimited Target First Reentry Mission in 2026
The mission will be the first of seven where ATMOS’ Phoenix reentry vehicle will carry SCU’s BentoBox platform to orbit and back.
Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile Post Q3 Results
On Monday, Rocket Lab ($RKLB) and AST SpaceMobile ($ASTS) released their financial results for the third quarter of 2025.
Varda To Operate Two Spacecraft at Once with W-5 Mission
The company has big dreams of launching spacecraft multiple times per week, but to get there, Varda needs to ensure that its workforce of ~175 people can handle the workload.
China Breaks Its Own Yearly Launch Record
A matching set of orbital launches out of China on Saturday brought the nation’s running total for the year to 70: a new record for the US’ closest rival in cadence.
With Transporter-15, Exolaunch is Planning its Biggest Mission Yet
Since the beginning of SpaceX’s rideshare program, Exolaunch has been a constant presence.
