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PLD Space advances business operations in 2024
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 PLD Space has concluded 2024 with remarkable progress, securing its place as a major player in the global space launcher industry. The company has raised over 170 million euros through various funding initiatives, enabling rapid development and strategic expansion. Throughout 2024, PLD Space secured significant investments, including a 40.5 million euro grant under the Spanish small satellite launcher project, supported by the PERTE Aerospace initiative. Additionally, a syndicated loan of 31.2 mil ... read more |
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SpaceX delays launch of Thuraya 4 mission for UAE satellite companyWashington DC (UPI) Jan 2, 2024 SpaceX has delayed the launch of its Thuraya 4 mission from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida until Friday, the company announced on its website Thursday. ... more 
Space Launch Delta 45 breaks records, remains busiest spaceport in the world in 2024Cape Canaveral SFS FL (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 Space Launch Delta 45 continued to "set the pace for space" as the world's busiest spaceport in 2024. The SLD 45 team, composed of military and civilian Guardians and Airmen at Patrick Space Force B ... more 
SpaceX launches final mission of 2024 with 21 Starlink satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 31, 2024 SpaceX successfully completed its final launch of a record-breaking year early Tuesday morning, deploying 21 Starlink satellites into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 12:39 a.m. EST, marking the company's 134th orbital mission in 2024. ... more 
SpaceX winds down 2024 with a pair of Falcon 9 launchesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 29, 2024 SpaceX completed back-to-back missions of two Falcon 9 rockets over the weekend, delivering 22 Starlink satellites and Astranis's One to Many Mission into orbit, the 132nd and 133rd missions of the year. ... more |
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Launch of China's Lijian 1 Y6 commercial rocket ends in failureSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket, a cornerstone of the nation's growing commercial space ambitions, failed during its launch on Friday. The mission was conducted at a commercial aerospace innovati ... more 
Vega poised for expanded operations and next-gen developmentParis, France (SPX) Dec 25, 2024 ESA has signed a series of contracts with Avio to enhance the operational capacity of the Vega-C rocket and push forward the development of its successor, Vega-E. These agreements aim to increase th ... more 
SpaceX ends 2024 with new round of Starlink satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 31, 2024 After a one-day delay, SpaceX launched a new round of Starlink satellites from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida just after midnight on Tuesday. ... more 
Rocket Lab closes record year with successful Synspective satellite deploymentSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the successful deployment of a satellite for Synspective, marking the company's 16th mission of 2024 and closing a record-breaking year with a 60% i ... more 
Hotfire test prepares Blue Origin's New Glenn for maiden flightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 28, 2024 Blue Origin announced today that its New Glenn rocket has successfully completed an integrated launch vehicle hotfire test, marking the final significant milestone before its inaugural flight. Sched ... more |
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China's CERES 1 rocket launches satellites from sea
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully conducted its fourth sea-based launch of the Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Thursday. According to the company, the rocket lifted off at 6:18 pm from a mobile launch platform in the Yellow Sea near Shandong province. The mission placed four satellites into a low-Earth orbit approximately 850 kilometers above the Earth. The satellites, developed by Beijing's private satellite operator Guodian Gaoke, are part of the Tianqi N ... read more 
First integration of European reusable stage demonstrator ThemisBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 31, 2024 ArianeGroup has successfully completed the initial mechanical integration of Themis, the European reusable launcher first stage demonstrator, at its Les Mureaux facility in France. Standing 28 ... more |
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SpaceX scrubs launch from Florida, but one lifts off from CaliforniaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 21, 2024 One of two scheduled Falcon 9 rocket launches lifted off early Saturday with one going up in California but aborted in Florida. ... more 
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 23, 2024 Shortly after midnight on Monday, SpaceX launched a new round of 21 Starlink satellites into lower Earth orbit, 13 of which can contact cell phones directly. ... more 
Venus Aerospace ignites VDR2 engine in major milestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Venus Aerospace, a prominent innovator in hypersonic technology, has successfully ignited its VDR2 engine, achieving a critical milestone in its development of advanced high-speed propulsion. The VD ... more 
SpaceX Launches SES O3b mPOWER Satellites to Expand Global Communications NetworkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 SpaceX successfully launched the SES O3b mPOWER mission on Tuesday afternoon, delivering two advanced communications satellites into medium Earth orbit (MEO). Liftoff occurred at 5:26 p.m. ET from L ... more 
Trump-Musk alliance should boost 'space economy'Washington DC (UPI) Dec 18, 2024 Next year could be a transformative one for U.S. space exploration, as the election of Donald Trump to the presidency and his close relationship with SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk promises to cha ... more |
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