Day: March 29, 2025

On this day in space March 28, 1963Last test flight of NASA’s Saturn 1 rocket booster

On March 28, 1963, NASA launched the first stage booster of its new Saturn 1 rocket on a fourth and final test flight. This uncrewed suborbital flight helped pave the way for astronauts to launch to the moon. After this initial test phase, NASA started launching test flights with a live second stage and boilerplate …

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Watch 1st Ever Orbital Rocket Launch From European Soil Early On March 30

The first orbital rocket to launch from continental Europe is nearing its debut. Germany based Isar Aerospace has scrubbed another launch attempt of its brand new Spectrum rocket due to weather conditions at Europe’s Andøya Spaceport. After a second launch attempt today, the first test flight of Spectrum is scrubbed due to weather restrictions,” Isar …

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Eutelsat OneWeb To Deliver Connectivity Services Across Libya

Eutelsat Group has announced the signing of an exclusive distribution partnership agreement between its connectivity business unit, Eutelsat OneWeb, and Rawafed Libya for Telecommunications & Technology (RLTT), the prominent Libyan telecoms operator. This agreement is set to deliver high speed, low latency connectivity across Libya, expanding RLTT’s collaboration with Eutelsat Group to encompass a hybrid …

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Zimbabwe Expands Its Space Programme With Zimsat-2 Launch

Zimbabwe announced the launch of its second satellite, ZimSat-2, marking another milestone in its space programme. This mission follows the November 2022 deployment of the country’s inaugural satellite, ZimSat-1. ZimSat-2 was successfully launched in a mission helmed by the Zimbabwe National Geo-Spatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA) in collaboration with Russia’s Southwest State University (SWSU).   …

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