Via SatelliteRachel Jewett

Lockheed Martin teams with Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace on sea-based national security satellite launches

Lockheed Martin, Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace announced a three-way collaboration to develop sea-based launch capabilities for national security missions, positioning maritime launch as an additional route to orbit. The effort is framed around building on Lockheed’s missile-defense and counter-measures legacy.

2026-05-04T14:04:28.560841-07:00
NASA SpaceflightJohn Sharp

Launch Preview: three launches — a calm before the storm?

By NASA Spaceflight: Two Falcon 9 launches and a Chang Zheng 7 make up the launch roster for the week commencing Monday, May 4, 2026. SpaceX will use its launches to place a further 48 Starlink satellites into Group 17 of the huge constellation of over 7,000 satellites.

2026-05-04T12:07:53.549383-07:00
SpaceNews.comJason Rainbow

Pixxel pushes into orbital data centers for faster geospatial intelligence

By SpaceNews.com: Indian hyperspectral imaging startup Pixxel plans to test orbital data center technology on a pathfinder satellite designed to deliver geospatial intelligence directly from space.

2026-05-04T09:57:51.816761-07:00
SpaceNews.comEmma Gatti

OroraTech deploys wildfire constellation for Greece

By SpaceNews.com: KRAKOW — Four OroraTech satellites that are part of the Hellenic Fire System launched and deployed on May 3, the Munich-based company announced.

2026-05-04T06:50:40.398431-07:00