On 28 February 2023, American companies Rocket Lab and Capella Space announced a new multi-launch contract covering four missions. Capella has contracted Rocket Lab to launch four of its improved commercial SAR satellites – known as “Acadia”...
Following international bidding, South Korea has settled on an Arianespace Vega C rocket to launch Kompsat 6 (Arirang 6), the South Korean vice-minister for Science, Oh Tae-seog, announced on 1 February. The contract replaces one previously held with International...
Much changed on Earth and in space during 2022. In July the James Webb Telescope, the largest optical telescope in space, delighted the world with stunning infrared images, revealing the most detailed view ever of the Universe. After a series of stalled attempts,...
Rounding off November with an impressive haul, European launch provider Arianespace has announced seven orders for its launch vehicles. The first five came from the European Commission in support of the European Copernicus earth observation programme. The remaining...
Canadian launch startup SpaceRyde has secured multiple launch agreements with ISILaunch, a launch services subsidiary of Netherlands based Innovative Solutions in Space B.V. (ISISPACE). The companies agreed on a multiple launch agreement which will see four private...
The development of the Vulcan Centaur rocket by the United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a long running saga. So there was no surprise when ULA CEO Tory Bruno announced that it has been delayed again, this time to the first quarter 2023. Again, the cause is delays to the...
