The US Space Force's Victus Haze mission successfully demonstrated complex satellite rendezvous capabilities. Two rival startups, True Anomaly and Rocket Lab, used their satellites to perform close-proximity inspections in orbit, showcasing a new era of private sector space reconnaissance.
Rocket Lab plant die Übernahme von Iridium Communications für 8 Milliarden Dollar, um im Markt für Satellitentelefonie mit SpaceX zu konkurrieren. Das Unternehmen entwickelt zudem eine größere Rakete namens Neutron.
Rocket Lab is acquiring Iridium Communications for $8 billion to bolster its capacity and compete with SpaceX's Starlink. The deal includes Iridium's 80-satellite network and wireless spectrum, aiming to enhance Rocket Lab's space-based services.
Rocket Lab announced its acquisition of Iridium for $8 billion in cash and stock, aiming to integrate launch capabilities with Iridium's profitable satellite communications network and L-band spectrum to become a "self-launching space superpower" and compete with SpaceX.
Rocket Lab to buy Iridium for $8 billion, expanding into satellite operations and spectrum ownership, aiming to scale into new space-based services globally.
Rocket Lab completed a rapid response mission for the US Space Force, while German OHB plans to raise €510.7 million. SpaceX's Transporter rideshare program may end by 2029, impacting small satellite companies. China is preparing the Long March 10B debut in July, and NASA's Kennedy Space Center faces infrastructure challenges.
Rocket Lab quietly launched a US Space Force satellite, Victus Haze Puma, from New Zealand to test rapid response capabilities in low-Earth orbit. The mission aims to demonstrate quick assessment of orbital threats.
Die Technik war ausgereift, doch Probleme verhinderten beim Startup Mynaric die Serienproduktion. Einen deutschen Interessenten für den Hersteller abhörsicherer Laserfunkterminals gab es nicht. Ein US-Unternehmen schlägt zu, mit einem Milliarden-Auftrag im Nacken.
