SpaceX added 72 of its Starlink satellites into their transfer orbits a few days ago, as well as ferrying four astronauts to the International Space Station. The Starlink launches – from both its Florida and California launch sites – included 21 of the new ‘V2-Mini’ versions which have four-times the capacity thanks to more powerful […]

Munich-based Rivada Space Networks (RSN), which is building a 300-satellite constellation, has ordered 12 rocket launches with SpaceX. The launches are planned to happen between April 2025 and June 2026. Rivada is on a tight timetable to get its initial constellation into space and to meet its obligations with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). RSN […]

Switzerland-based telco Salt has agreed a deal with SpaceX to provide continuous coverage through satellite technology. This agreement, claimed as the first of its kind in Europe, leverages SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation as much as Salt’s mobile network to connect Salt’s current and future mobile customers to Starlink satellites, providing them with enhanced connectivity and […]

A February 27th launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California will loft 51 Starlink satellites into orbit at 11.31am Pacific-time. The same day should also see SpaceX launching a NASA flight (Crew-6) with 4 astronauts on board to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center. The same day will also see 21 second-generation […]

Internet speeds on SpaceX’s Starlink broadband system are getting better for most users. Measurement specialists Ookla says that over the past few months connection speeds have improved – but they are still not as fast as a year ago. An Ookla Insight blog by Josh Fomon provides analysis on Ookla’s test connections and results from […]

Arabsat’s next satellite, its BADR-8 craft, is likely to be launched by SpaceX in May. But between now and then, SpaceX has an extremely full manifest of launches with satellites for OneWeb, SES, O3b, Intelsat, Viasat, EchoStar, Türksat as well as a NASA crew launch and its own Starlink satellites. It has a Starlink launch […]

The SES-18 and 19 satellites have left Northrop Grumman’s facility near Dulles airport in Washington DC and are headed to Florida for a launch date with SpaceX. These pair of satellites are the last in the overall six-craft mission for SES to replace orbital assets following on from the freeing up of C-band frequencies for […]

The next batch of OneWeb satellite to be launched by India has reached the country. Another 36 satellites arrived on February 16th from their manufacturing base in Florida. The launch will happen in March. In October last year, the Indian space agency successfully launched the first batch of 36 satellites by OneWeb from the Satish […]

February 17th should see a launch of 51 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Launch time, subject to the usual weather risks, is set for 11.12am California time. There is a back-up opportunity in case of delay on February 18th at 10.58am (18.58pm UTC). The Falcon 9 rocket’s booster has flown eight […]

Inmarsat’s latest satellite (I-6 F2) is scheduled to launch on February 17th. SpaceX will handle the task, slated for 10:59pm Florida-time/03:59am UTC via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The launch is for Inmarsat’s latest 6th generation communications spacecraft to GEO. From lift off in Florida, the satellite will travel up and east across the Atlantic […]