CHINA LAUNCHES CHINASAT-9C SATELLITE INTO ORBIT - China has achieved another space milestone by successfully sending its Chinasat-9C satellite into orbit on June 21, 2025. Using a state-of-the-art launch vehicle, the mission underscores the nation’s commitment to advancing its space capabilities and expanding its satellite network. The new satell... More (Source: CGTN - Jun 22)
DEAD NASA SATELLITE UNEXPECTEDLY EMITS POWERFUL RADIO PULSE - On June 13, 2024, astronomers using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder detected an extraordinarily brief and intense radio pulse—lasting less than 30 nanoseconds and peaking at over 300 kilojanskys—originating from the defunct NASA Relay 2 satellite launched in 1964 and decommiss... More (Source: New Scientist - Jun 21)
UND TO LAUNCH STATE’S FIRST-EVER SATELLITE MISSION - The University of North Dakota is set to launch a historic satellite mission this Saturday at 4:19 p.m. CDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base, marking the first-ever satellites commissioned in North Dakota. This dual-satellite mission, dubbed ROADS (Rendezvous & Operations for Autonomous Docking an... More (Source: SatNews - Jun 21)
HIGH WINDS SCRUB ROCKET LAB'S PLANNED LAUNCH OF A SECRET SATELLITE TO ORBIT - Rocket Lab’s “Symphony in the Stars” mission, set to launch on June 20, aims to place a secret satellite into a 650 km circular orbit from their New Zealand pad atop an Electron rocket. The mission – for a confidential commercial customer – marks Rocket Lab’s ninth launch of 2025... More (Source: Space.com - Jun 21)
2 CHINESE SPACECRAFT JUST MET UP 22,000 MILES ABOVE EARTH. WHAT WERE THEY DOING? - China’s Shijian‑21 and Shijian‑25 satellites recently executed a rendezvous in geostationary orbit about 22,000 miles above Earth, likely conducting a rehearsal for on‑orbit servicing. Tracking data from s2a systems showed they approached within unresolvable proximity on June 13–14, indi... More (Source: Space.com - Jun 20)
NASA PROVIDES LATEST AXIOM MISSION 4 LAUNCH, STATION OPERATIONS UPDATE - NASA has postponed the June 22 launch of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax‑4) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station. This decision follows recent repair work on the Zvezda service module’s aft section, prompting NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX to take additional time to a... More (Source: NASA - Jun 20)
SPACEX LAUNCHES 28 STARLINK SATELLITES ON FALCON 9 ROCKET FROM CAPE CANAVERAL - SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit early on June 18, 2025, using a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission, designated Starlink 10-18, marked the 75th Falcon 9 launch of the year. The rocket’s first stage, which had flown four previous mission... More (Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jun 19)
SPACEX LAUNCH FROM CALIFORNIA SENDS 26 STARLINK SATELLITES INTO LOW EARTH ORBIT - SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 16, 2025, carrying 26 Starlink Group 15‑9 satellites into low Earth orbit. The booster, serial B1093, completed a successful third flight and touched down on the drone ship “Of Course I Still Love You” in the Pacific Oc... More (Source: - Jun 18)
TRAILBLAZING SATELLITE MISSION DELIVERS ITS FIRST ARTIFICIAL SOLAR ECLIPSE - Two ESA satellites, part of the Proba‑3 mission, have achieved the first-ever artificial solar eclipse in space by flying just 150 meters apart with millimeter-level precision. One satellite blocks the sun’s bright disk while the other captures detailed images of the elusive solar corona using... More (Source: ScienceAlert - Jun 17)
AMAZON KUIPER SECOND SATELLITE LAUNCH POSTPONED BY ULA DUE TO ROCKET BOOSTER ISSUE - United Launch Alliance scrubbed the slated June 16, 2025 launch of the Atlas V rocket carrying 27 of Amazon’s second batch of Kuiper Internet satellites roughly 30 minutes before liftoff due to an "elevated purge temperature" detected in the booster’s RD‑180 engine, likely tied to a GN... More (Source: CNBC - Jun 17)
NASA TEAMS UP WITH INDIA TO LAUNCH FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND $1.5 BILLION SATELLITE - In a few days, a new satellite that can detect changes on Earth's surface down to the centimetre, in almost real time and no matter the time of day or weather conditions, is set to launch from India's Satish Dhawan Space Centre near Chennai. Weighing almost 3 tonnes and boasting a 12-metre radar ... More (Source: ScienceAlert - Jun 17)
NASA SETS NEW POTENTIAL LAUNCH DATE FOR AX-4 MISSION TO ISS - NASA says a private astronaut mission could launch to the International Space Station as soon as June 19 as it works to understand an air leak on the Russian segment of the station. In a June 14 statement, NASA said it is working with Axiom Space and SpaceX on “reviewing launch opportunities”... More (Source: SpaceNews - Jun 16)
EXOLAUNCH TO DEPLOY THEIR LARGEST MISSION TO DATE — 45 CUSTOMER SATELLITES ON TRANSPORTER-14 - Exolaunch is set to deploy 45 customer satellites on the upcoming Transporter-14 rideshare mission with SpaceX aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as soon as this month. This mission highlights Exolaunch’s role as a trusted partner for rideshare launches and represents unparalleled expertise and flight herit... More (Source: SatNews - Jun 16)
ESA MOVING AHEAD WITH ‘RESILIENCE FROM SPACE’ SATELLITE IMAGING PROGRAM - The European Space Agency is moving ahead with plans for the first phase of an Earth observation satellite system that will have both civil and military uses. Josef Aschbacher, ESA’s director general, said at a June 12 press briefing after a meeting of the ESA Council that the council approved ... More (Source: SpaceNews - Jun 16)
CHINA LAUNCHES NEW SEISMO-ELECTROMAGNETIC SATELLITE WITH EUROPEAN PARTNERS - China launched a second collaborative seismo-electromagnetic satellite early Saturday, aimed at detecting electromagnetic precursors to natural disasters such as earthquakes. A Long March 2D rocket lifted off at 3:56 a.m. Eastern (0756 UTC) June 14 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwes... More (Source: SpaceNews - Jun 15)
YORK’S EXPERIMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE READY FOR LAUNCH - The first of 12 satellites built by York Space Systems for a Space Development Agency demonstration mission is ready for launch, the company announced this week. The spacecraft, dubbed Dragoon, will fly on SpaceX’s Transporter 14 rideshare mission, which is slated to launch June 20 on a Falcon ... More (Source: Defense News - Jun 14)
SPACEX LAUNCHES 23 STARLINK SATELLITES ON FALCON 9 ROCKET FROM CAPE CANAVERAL - SpaceX launched its 490th Falcon 9 rocket Friday morning, which carried a batch of 23 of its Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low Earth orbit. The mission, dubbed Starlink 12-26, launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket lifted off at 11:29 a.m. EDT (... More (Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jun 14)
NASA, AXIOM SPACE DELAY AXIOM MISSION 4 LAUNCH TO SPACE STATION - NASA and Axiom Space are postponing the launch of Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station. As part of an ongoing investigation, NASA is working with Roscosmos to understand a new pressure signature, after the recent post-repair effort in the aft most segment of the International Space Sta... More (Source: NASA - Jun 14)
US SPACE FORCE DELAYS LAUNCH OF FIRST-EVER NEXT-GEN MISSILE WARNING SATELLITE - The US's Space Force has delayed the launch of its first-ever Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infared spacecraft until next spring - despite expectations for it to be delivered sometime this year. It is one of two Lockheed Martin-built satellites designed to provide early missile-warning capa... More (Source: Daily Express - Jun 13)
