Lukas C. H.
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While the New Glenn tanks look very clean compared to Falcon 9, you can actually see some pink discoloration on the COMET thermal protection system on the aft module and fins! This was expected, and means New Glenn is going to become more pink the more flights it makes.
📸 Jeff Bezos
📸 Jeff Bezos
November 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
While the New Glenn tanks look very clean compared to Falcon 9, you can actually see some pink discoloration on the COMET thermal protection system on the aft module and fins! This was expected, and means New Glenn is going to become more pink the more flights it makes.
📸 Jeff Bezos
📸 Jeff Bezos
Next year most of the science missions that are set to launch are small sats. These include Pandora (Falcon 9 NET Jan. 5), and Aspera (Electron NET Aug. 15). We could also see the launch of the Roman Telescope, which is set to launch between Oct. '26 and May '27 on Falcon Heavy.
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Next year most of the science missions that are set to launch are small sats. These include Pandora (Falcon 9 NET Jan. 5), and Aspera (Electron NET Aug. 15). We could also see the launch of the Roman Telescope, which is set to launch between Oct. '26 and May '27 on Falcon Heavy.
SpaceX successfully launched the NASA-ESA Sentinel-6B satellite last night! This was the 4th science mission launch SpaceX performed for NASA this year, following SPHEREx/PUNCH, TRACERS, and IMAP/SWFO-L1/Carruthers! It also was the 6th overall following NISAR and EscaPADE.
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
SpaceX successfully launched the NASA-ESA Sentinel-6B satellite last night! This was the 4th science mission launch SpaceX performed for NASA this year, following SPHEREx/PUNCH, TRACERS, and IMAP/SWFO-L1/Carruthers! It also was the 6th overall following NISAR and EscaPADE.
Safely enclosed inside of its fairing, the NASA-ESA Sentinel-6B satellite has been moved to SLC-4E for integration with the Falcon 9 rocket that is set to launch it NET November 17th at 05:21 UTC. This will be the final big science mission to launch this year.
November 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Safely enclosed inside of its fairing, the NASA-ESA Sentinel-6B satellite has been moved to SLC-4E for integration with the Falcon 9 rocket that is set to launch it NET November 17th at 05:21 UTC. This will be the final big science mission to launch this year.
Last night ULA successfully launched ViaSat-3 F2! The Atlas V rocket deployed the satellite into an "enhanced" GTO with a higher perigee. Over the next couple of months the satellite will raise itself to GEO, where it'll be positioned over the Americas to replace ViaSat-3 F1.
November 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Last night ULA successfully launched ViaSat-3 F2! The Atlas V rocket deployed the satellite into an "enhanced" GTO with a higher perigee. Over the next couple of months the satellite will raise itself to GEO, where it'll be positioned over the Americas to replace ViaSat-3 F1.
Yesterday Arianespace announced their next Vega-C launch! Designated VV28, the mission will carry KARI's KOMPSAT-7 optical Earth-observation satellite. The launch is scheduled for NET November 28th at 17:21 UTC, and will be the final Vega launch of this year. newsroom.arianespace.com/arianespace-...
November 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Yesterday Arianespace announced their next Vega-C launch! Designated VV28, the mission will carry KARI's KOMPSAT-7 optical Earth-observation satellite. The launch is scheduled for NET November 28th at 17:21 UTC, and will be the final Vega launch of this year. newsroom.arianespace.com/arianespace-...
What a phenomenal launch. Gorgeous views, booster successfully landed for the first time, and EscaPADE safely deployed! Once the GS1 is fully secured, it will take LPV1 "Jacklyn" about 4 days to return to Port. Meanwhile EscaPADE will head to L2, which will take a couple of weeks.
November 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
What a phenomenal launch. Gorgeous views, booster successfully landed for the first time, and EscaPADE safely deployed! Once the GS1 is fully secured, it will take LPV1 "Jacklyn" about 4 days to return to Port. Meanwhile EscaPADE will head to L2, which will take a couple of weeks.
THEY DID IT
ABSOLUTE BULLSEYE
ABSOLUTE BULLSEYE
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
THEY DID IT
ABSOLUTE BULLSEYE
ABSOLUTE BULLSEYE
For Flight 7, they've now pulled a first stage from their production line, which will soon be shipped to the launchsite. Once there, it'll perform a static fire on the pad. Launch is targeted for late Q4 or early Q1, and will carry a payload for Lockheed Martin.
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
For Flight 7, they've now pulled a first stage from their production line, which will soon be shipped to the launchsite. Once there, it'll perform a static fire on the pad. Launch is targeted for late Q4 or early Q1, and will carry a payload for Lockheed Martin.
Unfortunately NASA decided to scrub the New Glenn NG-2 launch with EscaPADE due to the ongoing geomagnetic storm. The delay will likely be a couple of days, as the forecast for the ViaSat-3 F2 launch on Atlas V doesn't show improving conditions.
November 12, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Unfortunately NASA decided to scrub the New Glenn NG-2 launch with EscaPADE due to the ongoing geomagnetic storm. The delay will likely be a couple of days, as the forecast for the ViaSat-3 F2 launch on Atlas V doesn't show improving conditions.
While weather at the launchsite is looking much better for the NG-2 launch tomorrow, weather in space is not, with a G4 rated geomagnetic storm set to hit Earth right around launch. Weather in the landing zone is also not looking too great with moderate risk.
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
While weather at the launchsite is looking much better for the NG-2 launch tomorrow, weather in space is not, with a G4 rated geomagnetic storm set to hit Earth right around launch. Weather in the landing zone is also not looking too great with moderate risk.
Each EscaPADE probe is carrying 2 commemorative plaques! One has Rocket Lab's motto "Non Sufficit Hic Orbis" (This World Is Not Enough) on it along with an American Eagle & a New Zealandish Kiwi, while the other lists names of team members in each spacecraft's color (Blue & Gold).
November 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Each EscaPADE probe is carrying 2 commemorative plaques! One has Rocket Lab's motto "Non Sufficit Hic Orbis" (This World Is Not Enough) on it along with an American Eagle & a New Zealandish Kiwi, while the other lists names of team members in each spacecraft's color (Blue & Gold).
NG-2 will carry NASA's EscaPADE Mars mission, which will study the Martian magnetosphere. After launch the 2 probes will first loiter around the Sun-Earth L2 point for ~1 year where they'll wait for the next Mars transfer window. At Mars the pair will operate in highly elliptical orbits.
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 AM
NG-2 will carry NASA's EscaPADE Mars mission, which will study the Martian magnetosphere. After launch the 2 probes will first loiter around the Sun-Earth L2 point for ~1 year where they'll wait for the next Mars transfer window. At Mars the pair will operate in highly elliptical orbits.
New hazard area's for the Atlas V 551 launch of ViaSat-3 F2 are out, and they indicate that ULA is now targeting NET November 14th at 03:00 UTC. Two previous launch attempts were scrubbed due to an issue with the Atlas V booster LOX tank vent valve.
November 8, 2025 at 6:22 AM
New hazard area's for the Atlas V 551 launch of ViaSat-3 F2 are out, and they indicate that ULA is now targeting NET November 14th at 03:00 UTC. Two previous launch attempts were scrubbed due to an issue with the Atlas V booster LOX tank vent valve.
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the FAA will restrict commercial launches & reentries to between 22:00 and 6:00, starting on Nov. 10. This will affect a lot of upcoming launches, with the Starlink Group 6-87 mission (launching Nov. 10) already moving from 17:12 to 22:00.
November 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, the FAA will restrict commercial launches & reentries to between 22:00 and 6:00, starting on Nov. 10. This will affect a lot of upcoming launches, with the Starlink Group 6-87 mission (launching Nov. 10) already moving from 17:12 to 22:00.
Earlier today, EchoStar released their quarterly results, during which they said thay they've contracted SpaceX to launch their upcoming EchoStar XXVI satellite in 2028! EchoStar XXVI is a Direct Broadcasting Satellite (DBS) that will be used by DISH TV for services over the US.
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Earlier today, EchoStar released their quarterly results, during which they said thay they've contracted SpaceX to launch their upcoming EchoStar XXVI satellite in 2028! EchoStar XXVI is a Direct Broadcasting Satellite (DBS) that will be used by DISH TV for services over the US.
Ariane 62 VA265 has successfully launched ESA's Sentinel-1D! Arianespace's next launch will be Vega-C VV28, is expected to launch at the end of the month, and will carry KASA's KOMPSAT-7 satellite. Another Ariane 62 is also set to launch a pair of Galileo satellites next month.
November 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Ariane 62 VA265 has successfully launched ESA's Sentinel-1D! Arianespace's next launch will be Vega-C VV28, is expected to launch at the end of the month, and will carry KASA's KOMPSAT-7 satellite. Another Ariane 62 is also set to launch a pair of Galileo satellites next month.
Rocket Lab is ready for their next launch tomorrow at 19:45 UTC! The mission is named "The Nation God Navigates", and will carry iQPS' QPS-SAR-14 satellite nicknamed "YACHIHOKO-I". This will be their 16th launch this year, which will tie their record from last year.
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Rocket Lab is ready for their next launch tomorrow at 19:45 UTC! The mission is named "The Nation God Navigates", and will carry iQPS' QPS-SAR-14 satellite nicknamed "YACHIHOKO-I". This will be their 16th launch this year, which will tie their record from last year.
According to the FAA's Current Operations Plan Advisory, Blue Origin is officially targeting NET November 7th at 19:51 UTC for the launch of the NG-2 mission with NASA's EscaPADE probes!
📎 www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt
📎 www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt
November 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
According to the FAA's Current Operations Plan Advisory, Blue Origin is officially targeting NET November 7th at 19:51 UTC for the launch of the NG-2 mission with NASA's EscaPADE probes!
📎 www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt
📎 www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt
ISRO successfully launched the GSAT-7R/CMS-03 satellite aboard the LVM3-M5 mission! Weighing 4,410kg (which makes it the heaviest GEO satellite to be launched from India), the multi-band satellite is based on the I-4K satellite bus and will be used by the Indian Navy.
November 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
ISRO successfully launched the GSAT-7R/CMS-03 satellite aboard the LVM3-M5 mission! Weighing 4,410kg (which makes it the heaviest GEO satellite to be launched from India), the multi-band satellite is based on the I-4K satellite bus and will be used by the Indian Navy.
NASA's 2 EscaPADE probes, "Blue" & "Gold", have been encapsulated inside of New Glenn's payload fairing! Soon it'll head to LC-36 for mating to the rocket. Together with their ESPA-ring, the 2 probes only take up about 1.5% of the available volume in New Glenn's massive fairing.
October 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
NASA's 2 EscaPADE probes, "Blue" & "Gold", have been encapsulated inside of New Glenn's payload fairing! Soon it'll head to LC-36 for mating to the rocket. Together with their ESPA-ring, the 2 probes only take up about 1.5% of the available volume in New Glenn's massive fairing.
Last night Blue Origin successfully completed a static fire of their second New Glenn rocket! The rocket will return to the hangar where the payload fairing with NASA's EscaPADE probes will be mated. The rocket will then roll out again for a launch in Mid-November.
October 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Last night Blue Origin successfully completed a static fire of their second New Glenn rocket! The rocket will return to the hangar where the payload fairing with NASA's EscaPADE probes will be mated. The rocket will then roll out again for a launch in Mid-November.
JAXA's HTV-X1 resupply vehicle has arrived at the ISS! The spacecraft launched aboard an H3 rocket a few days ago, and has now been berthed to the ISS. HTV-X1 will stay attached for up to 6 months, after which it'll perform a 3 month free-flying demonstration before deorbiting.
October 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
JAXA's HTV-X1 resupply vehicle has arrived at the ISS! The spacecraft launched aboard an H3 rocket a few days ago, and has now been berthed to the ISS. HTV-X1 will stay attached for up to 6 months, after which it'll perform a 3 month free-flying demonstration before deorbiting.
The fairing with ViaSat-3 F2 safely enclosed inside it has been moved to SLC-41 for stacking atop the Atlas V 551 rocket. Launch is still targeted for NET November 4th at 03:36 UTC. This will be the final non-Kuiper, non-Starliner Atlas V launch.
📸 nsf.live/spacecoast
📸 nsf.live/spacecoast
October 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The fairing with ViaSat-3 F2 safely enclosed inside it has been moved to SLC-41 for stacking atop the Atlas V 551 rocket. Launch is still targeted for NET November 4th at 03:36 UTC. This will be the final non-Kuiper, non-Starliner Atlas V launch.
📸 nsf.live/spacecoast
📸 nsf.live/spacecoast
Japan's QZS-5 navigation satellite has arrived in Tanegashima! The satellite will now be prepared for launch aboard H3-F8, which is scheduled for NET December 7th at 02:30 UTC. QZS-5 will operate in "Quasi-Zenith" orbit, which is a special highly inclined geosynchronous orbit.
📸 @mageshiman1025
📸 @mageshiman1025
October 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Japan's QZS-5 navigation satellite has arrived in Tanegashima! The satellite will now be prepared for launch aboard H3-F8, which is scheduled for NET December 7th at 02:30 UTC. QZS-5 will operate in "Quasi-Zenith" orbit, which is a special highly inclined geosynchronous orbit.
📸 @mageshiman1025
📸 @mageshiman1025