Spaceflight Industries

Spaceflight’s Third Rideshare Mission with Rocket Lab to Launch ALE’s Space-related Entertainment Satellite

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Science, Satellite, Research, General Entertainment, Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Entertainment, Electron, In spaceflight, Rocket Lab, Spaceflight, Spacecraft, Aerospace engineering, Spaceflight Industries, Spaceport

Spaceflight , the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, today announced it has arranged for Tokyo-based ALE to launch its entertainment and science satellite on Rocket Labs next Electron launch.

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  • Spaceflight , the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, today announced it has arranged for Tokyo-based ALE to launch its entertainment and science satellite on Rocket Labs next Electron launch.
  • The mission, called Running Out of Fingers by Rocket Lab to signify its tenth mission, represents Spaceflights third launch with Rocket Lab this year.
  • It follows the launch of seven spacecraft on its inaugural Make it Rain mission in June and three on the Look Ma No Hands mission in August.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191105006110/en/
    Spaceflights Third Rideshare Mission with Rocket Lab to Launch ALEs Space-related Entertainment Satellite (Photo: Business Wire)
    Like the previous missions, Spaceflight managed the launch capacity procurement, integration, and mission management services for the rideshare spacecraft.

Small Satellite Launch Services Market, Half-yearly Update, H1 2019, Forecast to 2033

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Thursday, October 31, 2019
Small satellite, Satellite, Spaceflight, Outer space, Flight, Spaceflight Industries, Space launch market competition

Moreover, the existing rideshare capacity will not be sufficient to address all the small satellite launch demand in the future.

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  • Moreover, the existing rideshare capacity will not be sufficient to address all the small satellite launch demand in the future.
  • Many incumbent and new participants have sensed the upcoming small satellite demand and have started planning for providing dedicated services and launch flexibility to the small satellite operators to capture the future small satellite launch market.
  • A bottom-up and detailed approach is applied to forecast the small satellite launch demand.
  • The study also includes the launch capacity forecast for both rideshare and dedicated launch services segment; it analyzes the alignment between the small satellite launch demand and capacity supply.

Spaceflight Announces Next Three Rideshare Missions on ISRO’s PSLV, Slated Through the End of 2019

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Monday, October 21, 2019
Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Satellite, Spaceflight, Outer space, Flight, Elon Musk, Hawthorne, California, Hyperloop, SpaceX, Falcon, Spaceflight Industries, In spaceflight

Payloads will launch on PSLVs C47, C48 and C49 missions, scheduled to launch in November and December 2019 from Indias Satish Dhawan Space Center.

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  • Payloads will launch on PSLVs C47, C48 and C49 missions, scheduled to launch in November and December 2019 from Indias Satish Dhawan Space Center.
  • By the end of 2019, we will have executed 11 launches on PSLVs and sent more than 100 satellites to orbit on this vehicle.
  • Spaceflight has completed five missions already this year, with another five planned in 2019.
  • Other noteworthy 2019 missions include Spaceflights GTO-1, which deployed the first commercial lunar lander aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, and two rideshare missions with Rocket Lab, which sent nine spacecraft to orbit.

Spaceflight Inc. Purchases and Fully Manifests First-Ever Commercial SSLV Mission from NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the Commercial Arm of ISRO, India

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Aerospace, Satellite, Manufacturing, Technology, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, Spaceflight, Spacecraft, Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, Aerospace engineering, Indian Space Research Organisation, Spaceflight Industries, In spaceflight

Spaceflight has already sold-out the entire manifest for this secured SSLV-D2 launch with spacecraft from an undisclosed U.S.-based satellite constellation customer.

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  • Spaceflight has already sold-out the entire manifest for this secured SSLV-D2 launch with spacecraft from an undisclosed U.S.-based satellite constellation customer.
  • Spaceflight will aggregate the mission, delivering a single point of contact for the customer, handling all aspects of integration and mission management for the launch.
  • By comparison, the larger Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from ISRO is capable of launching 1100 1600 kg capacity payload into SSO.
  • The SSLV is the much-needed solution to fill the gap in the portfolio of small launch vehicles, said Curt Blake, CEO and President of Spaceflight.

Spaceflight’s Second Rideshare Mission with Rocket Lab Slated Next

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Monday, August 5, 2019
Technology, Other Technology, Satellite, Spaceflight, Outer space, Flight, Mahia Peninsula, Spaceport, Electron, Rocket Lab, Spaceflight Industries, Jason Andrews

Spaceflight , the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, today announced it has managed the procurement, integration, and mission management services for three spacecraft on Rocket Labs next mission aboard an Electron rocket.

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  • Spaceflight , the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, today announced it has managed the procurement, integration, and mission management services for three spacecraft on Rocket Labs next mission aboard an Electron rocket.
  • This mission, called Look Ma, No Hands by Rocket Lab, represents Spaceflights second of several launches scheduled with Rocket Lab this year, and follows the launch of seven spacecraft on its inaugural Make it Rain mission with Rocket Lab in late June from Launch Complex 1 at the southern tip of Mahia Peninsula, on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190805005173/en/
    Spaceflights Second Rideshare Mission with Rocket Lab Slated Next (Photo: Business Wire)
    Spacecraft on the mid-inclination (45 degrees) mission to a 540km x 540km orbit include:
    BlackSkys Global-4, a microsatellite class Earth-imaging system, was developed, designed, and manufactured by BlackSky, a leading provider of geospatial intelligence, satellite imaging, and global monitoring services.
  • Were looking forward to offering our customers a regular cadence of launches with Rocket Lab, said Curt Blake, CEO of Spaceflight.

Spaceflight to Launch Multiple Spacecraft from International Space Station via Cygnus

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Aerospace, Manufacturing, Technology, Other Transport, Air, Transport, Satellite, Logistics, Supply chain management, Spaceflight, Cygnus, Spacecraft, Outer space, Spaceflight Industries, International Space Station, Cygnus NG-12, Cygnus Orb-D1

Spaceflight today announced it is providing mission management and rideshare integration services on an upcoming launch from the International Space Station (ISS) and Northrop Grummans Cygnus launch vehicle.

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  • Spaceflight today announced it is providing mission management and rideshare integration services on an upcoming launch from the International Space Station (ISS) and Northrop Grummans Cygnus launch vehicle.
  • Spaceflight bought the capacity through an arrangement with Hypergiant SEOPS for a variety of customer spacecraft, including:
    This press release features multimedia.
  • After the ISS side-hatch is closed and the space between the ISS and Cygnus spacecraft depressurized, the ISS robotic arm will unberth the Cygnus from the ISS.
  • A service offering of Spaceflight Industries in Seattle, Wash., Spaceflight provides its services through a global network of partners and launch vehicle providers.

Spaceflight’s First Rideshare Mission Aboard a Rocket Lab Electron Readies for Launch

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Technology, Transport, Satellite, Air, Other Transport, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply chain management, Aerospace, Spaceflight, Outer space, Flight, Rocket Lab, Electron, In spaceflight, Mahia Peninsula, Launch vehicle, Spaceflight Industries

This mission, also called Make It Rain by Rocket Lab as a nod to the weather in both Seattle and New Zealand, represents Spaceflights first of five launches scheduled with Rocket Lab this year.

Key Points: 
  • This mission, also called Make It Rain by Rocket Lab as a nod to the weather in both Seattle and New Zealand, represents Spaceflights first of five launches scheduled with Rocket Lab this year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190612005174/en/
    Spaceflights First Rideshare Mission Aboard a Rocket Lab Electron Readies for Launch (Photo: Business Wire)
    Were looking forward to not only our inaugural flight with Rocket Lab, but a long-term partnership to increase access to space via frequent launches, said Curt Blake, CEO of Spaceflight.
  • Having the Electron in our arsenal of small launch vehicles provides our customers with a low-cost, flexible option to get on orbit.
  • As we continue our constellation expansion, it will be critical to leverage the frequent launch cadence Spaceflight offers through Rocket Lab and others, and were excited to be on this inaugural mission.

Relativity Signs Launch Services Agreement With Spaceflight for Rideshare Launches

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Monday, May 6, 2019
Technology, Satellite, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defense, Contracts, Spaceflight Industries, Flight, Spaceflight, Outer space, Launch vehicle, Jason Andrews, Space launch market competition

Relativity , the worlds first autonomous rocket factory and launch services leader for satellite constellations, today announced it signed a Launch Services Agreement (LSA) with Spaceflight , the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider.

Key Points: 
  • Relativity , the worlds first autonomous rocket factory and launch services leader for satellite constellations, today announced it signed a Launch Services Agreement (LSA) with Spaceflight , the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider.
  • The agreement includes the purchase of a first launch, scheduled for Q3 2021, with options for additional rideshare launches in the future.
  • To date, Spaceflight has provided rideshare and integration services for nearly 240 satellites from organizations in 32 countries, using 10 different launch vehicles.
  • A service offering of Spaceflight Industries in Seattle, Wash., Spaceflight provides its services through a global network of partners and launch vehicle providers.

Spaceflight is Proud to Announce Curt Blake has been Nominated for Via Satellite’s 2018 Satellite Executive of the Year Award

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Friday, April 19, 2019
Technology, Satellite, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Small satellite, Satellite, Spaceflight, Spaceflight Industries, Flight, Outer space

Spaceflight , the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, announces Curt Blake, president and CEO, has been nominated for the most prestigious award in the satellite and connectivity industry, Via Satellites 2018 Satellite Executive of the Year Award.

Key Points: 
  • Spaceflight , the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, announces Curt Blake, president and CEO, has been nominated for the most prestigious award in the satellite and connectivity industry, Via Satellites 2018 Satellite Executive of the Year Award.
  • The record-breaking launch carried 64 smallsats, the largest number of satellites launched from a U.S.-based rocket to space, from 34 organizations from 17 different countries.
  • Many visionaries who have shaped the industry are recipients of this award and I am honored to be a finalist, said Blake.
  • The honoree for the 2018 Satellite Executive of the Year will join the ranks of the best of the best.

Spaceflight CEO Named Honoree for Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2019 Innovator of the Year Award

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Friday, March 1, 2019
Technology, Transport, Satellite, Air, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supply chain management, Aerospace, Spaceflight, Spaceflight Industries, Jason Andrews

Spaceflight , the leading rideshare and mission management provider, today announced Curt Blake, CEO of Spaceflight, has been named an honoree by Puget Sound Business Journal for the 2019 Innovator of the Year award.

Key Points: 
  • Spaceflight , the leading rideshare and mission management provider, today announced Curt Blake, CEO of Spaceflight, has been named an honoree by Puget Sound Business Journal for the 2019 Innovator of the Year award.
  • Each year, the publication recognizes the most forward-thinking and creative individuals from the Puget Sound region.
  • This past year was momentous for Spaceflight with the launch of our record-breaking rideshare mission, SSO-A.
  • Spaceflight is revolutionizing the business of spaceflight by delivering a new model for accessing space.