Reading Company Launch Slot for First Commercial Space Mission

Reading company launch slot for first commercial space mission

A satellite company has secured a launch slot for its first commercial mission.

NewOrbit secures 2028 launch for first VLEO satellite NEO-1

UK space company NewOrbit has secured a Q3 2028 launch slot for NEO‑1, its first satellite and the first commercial spacecraft designed to sustain operations in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) at 200–300 km altitude. The launch slot was arranged through European broker RIDE!. The company says operating at these altitudes has historically been difficult due to atmospheric drag, atomic oxygen erosion and aerodynamic torques. Only two missions have pre…

NewOrbit secures launch slot for first commercial mission to carry customer payloads to Very Low Earth Orbit

NewOrbit confirms it has secured a Q3 2028 launch slot for its first satellite NEO-1 NEO-1 is the first commercial mission on which any payload developer can fly, test and validate technology in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), doubling their performance compared to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Japanese Earth observation...