Geospatial intelligence provider BlackSky signed a deal with Rocket Lab to launch nine of its imaging satellites across five Electron …
Rocket Lab adds more IoT and imaging satellites on a busy day
Today, March 22, 2021, Rocket Lab successfully completed its nineteenth Electron mission, putting into orbit seven satellites, including four commercial …
Second try for Soyuz rideshare succeeds, orbiting IoT & imaging satellites
The GK Launch Services Soyuz-2 commercial rideshare mission was a success on its second launch try, taking place at 2:07 …
Soyuz rideshare carrying IoT, imaging satellites rescheduled for March 22
A Russian Soyuz rideshare mission was scrubbed today, March 20, 2021, delaying launch of satellites for several commercial IoT and …
Commercial imagery gets more specialized
If the flood of optical and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) firms wasn’t enough, start-ups are starting to pursue specific niches, …
SpaceX Transporter-1 rideshare flight put over 100 spacecraft into orbit
SpaceX’s Transporter-1 dedicated rideshare mission put over 143 spacecraft into orbit on January 24, 2021, providing a significant boost to …
Rocket Lab successfully launches first Synspective SAR satellite
On December 15, 2020, Rocket Lab successfully conducted its 17th Electron mission, putting the first synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite …
Rocket Lab puts up imaging satellites for Canon and Planet
In late October, Rocket Lab successfully conducted its 15th Electron launch, deploying imaging satellites for Planet and Canon Electronics. The …