Arianespace says Ariane 6 Flight VA268/LE-02 is in the final phase of its launch campaign and is set for April 30, 2026, within specified window times in Washington, D.C., Kourou, UTC, and Paris. The mission is planned to launch 32 Amazon broadband-beaming satellites into low Earth orbit.
Space.com
• Leonard David
By Space.com: Earth's moon is to be on the receiving end of a spent rocket stage in early August - the leftovers from a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch last year.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to continued cooperation with Ethiopia in space science and related technologies.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: That was the first public result of DPhi’s second mission, Clustergate-2, which rode to orbit on a Momentus Vigoride 7 sat in March.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: China has launched an indigenous Pakistani satellite strengthening Pakistani EO capability and national technological self-reliance.
Washington Post
• Dan Diamond
By Washington Post: The president is celebrating investments he made in his first term that needed years to pay off, as he continues to seek “American dominance in space.”.
Universe Today
• Laurence Tognetti
By Universe Today: You’re in the lab analyzing Martian regolith samples within your cozy Mars habitat serving on fifth human mission to Mars.
Via Satellite
• Mark Holmes
By Via Satellite: ST Engineering plans to use its expertise in Earth Observation satellites, geospatial services, and digital technologies to jointly develop space-based capabilities for public safety in Singapore with HTX.
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Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
