KLM to introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi on intercontinental flights from mid-2027
KLM will begin offering free high-speed Wi-Fi on its intercontinental flights from mid-2027, rolling it out in phases across all cabin classes. Announced on...
Starship reaches orbit and deploys satellites, but ends test flight early
SpaceX’s Starship reached Earth orbit for the first time on Monday, 28 September, during its 14th test flight. The uncrewed rocket launched from Starbase,...
Google plans two satellites to test AI computing in space
Google plans to launch two experimental satellites with Earth observation company Planet by early 2027 to test technology for a possible future AI computing...
Airbus begins development of first IRIS² satellites
Airbus Defence and Space has signed an initial contract to design and manufacture satellites for the first low-Earth-orbit layer of the European Union’s IRIS²...
SAS completes Starlink installation across all 81 Airbus A320neos
SAS has completed the installation of Starlink high-speed internet across its entire fleet of 81 Airbus A320neo aircraft, only six months after launching the...
Lufthansa launches Starlink Wi-Fi on first Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa operated its first flight equipped with Starlink high-speed internet on 19 August 2026. Airbus A320neo D-AINM inaugurated the service on flight LH234 from...
Lufthansa Group launches free Starlink Wi-Fi, with first flight on 19 August
Lufthansa Group will launch its new Starlink-powered high-speed inflight internet on 19 August, beginning with a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo and starting a fleet-wide rollout...
Belgium’s Aerospacelab wins landmark IRIS² contract to help build Europe’s sovereign satellite constellation
Belgian space company Aerospacelab has secured the largest contract in its history after being selected by the European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium to...
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage believed to have impacted the Moon
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is believed to have crashed into the Moon early on 5 August, marking one of the rare occasions...
US and Russian crew return safely after eight-month mission on the ISS
A joint U.S.-Russian crew has safely returned to Earth after spending 241 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), landing by Soyuz spacecraft in...
NASA astronaut Anil Menon begins first ISS mission aboard Soyuz along two Russian cosmonauts
NASA astronaut Anil Menon has launched to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft alongside Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna...
NASA names Artemis III crew (three Americans and one Italian) for critical lunar mission rehearsal
NASA has unveiled the four astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission, scheduled to launch as early as late 2027. The crew consists of...
Wizz Air to equip entire fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi, ending in-flight “Offline Era”
Wizz Air has announced plans to introduce Starlink connectivity across its fleet starting in 2027, marking a major shift in low-cost airline onboard connectivity...
ISS crew takes shelter during new repair effort for persistent Russian module leak
Five astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) were temporarily directed to shelter inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on 5 June as Russian...
Amazon strikes $11.6 billion deal for Globalstar to boost satellite ambitions vs. rival Starlink
Amazon has agreed to acquire satellite operator Globalstar in a deal valued at approximately $11.6 billion, marking a major step in its push to...
Artemis II astronauts set record distance on historic lunar flyby
Artemis II mission marked a major milestone in human spaceflight, as its four astronauts became the farthest humans have ever travelled from Earth, surpassing...
Syensqo materials support Artemis II crewed lunar mission
Belgian chemical company Syensqo has highlighted its role in the Artemis II mission, supplying advanced materials used in the propulsion system of NASA’s Space...
Artemis II begins: A new era of human space exploration
NASA’s Artemis II mission roared to life as the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center...
British Airways launches first UK flight with free high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi
British Airways has become the first UK airline to introduce Starlink-powered in-flight Wi-Fi, successfully operating its inaugural connected flight on a Boeing 787-8 from...
NASA restructures Artemis programme, adds 2027 test mission before lunar landing
NASA has unveiled a major overhaul of its Artemis programme, conceding that plans to land astronauts on the Moon in 2028 were not achievable...