Arianespace announced today that it has been selected by leading rideshare and mission management provider Spaceflight to launch small satellites on the Vega launch vehicle, as part of the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) Proof Of Concept (POC) flight. Arianespace, the world’s first commercial launch services provider, has signed a landmark agreement with Spaceflight Industries … Continued
Cubesat integration complete as rideshare launch service provider prepares to deploy spacecraft for veteran and first-time customers in early January Seattle – December 4, 2017 – Spaceflight, the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, today announced it will be launching 11 spacecraft in early January from India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). Spacecraft include … Continued
Test validates the accuracy of the computer model, which allows accurate predictions of launch stress Seattle – Oct. 4, 2017 — Spaceflight, the company reinventing the model for launching small satellites into space, today announced its SSO-A Integrated Payload Stack has successfully completed a modal survey of the primary structure. The series of tests, conducted … Continued
NASA KSC multi-year contract includes integration and launch of 72U capacity of cubesat rideshare Seattle – October 2, 2017 – Spaceflight, the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, today announced it was awarded its first NASA Kennedy Space Center Contract (KSC) for launch and integration services. The multi-year contract covers launch services in 2018 … Continued
Parties Create World-Class Small Satellite Production Company to Build BlackSky Constellation Paris, September 15, 2017 – The Space Alliance, formed by Thales Alenia Space (Thales 67%, Leonardo 33%) and Telespazio (Leonardo 67%, Thales 33%), today signed a partnership with the US-based company Spaceflight Industries which includes the following elements: A minority investment in Spaceflight Industries, … Continued
Purchase reflects an increasing demand for mid-inclination orbits from small satellite industry SEATTLE – May 17, 2017 — Spaceflight, the company reinventing the model for launching small satellites into space, today announced the purchase of a Rocket Lab Electron rocket to increase the frequency of its dedicated rideshare missions. The Electron is an ideal launch … Continued
Spaceflight’s 2017 SSO-A dedicated rideshare mission at near capacity with spacecraft from 10 countries SEATTLE, Oct. 11, 2016 – Spaceflight Industries, a next-generation space company enabling access to space and redefining global intelligence, announced today that Terra Bella has signed an agreement with its launch services entity, Spaceflight, for a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch … Continued
Pathfinder-1 paves the way for BlackSky’s 60-satellite constellation to deliver high-resolution, affordable satellite imaging SEATTLE – Sept. 26, 2016 – Spaceflight Industries, a next-generation space company enabling access to space and redefining global intelligence, announced the successful launch of its BlackSky Pathfinder-1 satellite into a sun synchronous orbit from India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). … Continued
Integrated launch service provider demonstrates expertise in secondary payload logistics with deployment of U.S. spacecraft via Indian launch vehicle SEATTLE (June 21, 2016) – Spaceflight, the leading provider of integrated launch services for small satellites, today announced it has successfully launched a flock of 12 Planet Dove satellites from India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). … Continued
Company also acquires geospatial data firm to expedite delivery of its BlackSky satellite imaging platform SEATTLE (June 21, 2016) – Spaceflight Industries, a next-generation space company dedicated to democratizing access to space, today announced it has secured $18 million of Series B financing led by technology growth investor Mithril Capital Management of San Francisco, in … Continued