Neowin News Feed for: Oneweb

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to launch Japan defense satellite - TWIRL #186

Paul Hill — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 07:34:01 +0000

One of the space missions this week will see Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launch the Kirameki 3 satellite for Japan's Ministry of Defense. Read more...

SpaceX to launch Europa Clipper on Falcon Heavy for mission to Jupiter - TWIRL #184

Paul Hill — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 14:34:01 +0000

The Europa Clipper mission aims to uncover life's potential on Jupiter's moon. It will perform multiple gravity assists to reach Jupiter by 2030. Read more...

Vulcan rocket's second test flight on schedule for 12:00 UTC this Friday - TWIRL #183

Paul Hill — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 08:42:01 +0000

United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket will undertake its second flight this Friday, featuring a mass simulator, experiments, and a double-engine Centaur upper stage. Read more...

TWIRL 114: Here are all the SpaceX launches coming up this week, and more

Paul Hill — Sat, 13 May 2023 20:31:44 +0000

This week, SpaceX has quite a lot of launches. It will send up Starlink satellites as well as others for Iridium and OneWeb. China's CAS Space will also perform the second launch of the Kinetica 1. Read more...

TWIRL 104: Relativity Space preparing for Terran 1's first test flight, JAXA to launch H3

Paul Hill — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 21:52:01 +0000

We have some interesting rocket launches coming up next week. Two of the launches will see a couple of rockets performing their first launches; the Mitsubishi H3 and Relativity Space's Terran 1. Read more...

TWIRL 103: SpaceX to dominate this week's schedule with Falcon 9 launches

Paul Hill — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 15:09:20 +0000

This week's rocket launch schedule is jammed full of Falcon 9 launches. SpaceX will carry astronauts to the ISS, launch Starlink satellites, and even OneWeb satellites. Read on for more information. Read more...

TWIRL 98: SpaceX to orbit rival company's internet-beaming satellites

Paul Hill — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 08:08:01 +0000

This week, SpaceX will perform two launches, a rideshare mission and the orbiting of 40 OneWeb satellites. Interestingly, the latter satellites are competitors of SpaceX's Starlink. Read more...

TWIRL 88: Roscosmos plans cargo mission to ISS and SpaceX to launch Starlink satellites

Paul Hill — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 13:22:01 +0000

This week we have two rocket launches. The first will see Roscosmos deliver cargo to the International Space Station, and the second will see SpaceX bolter its Starlink internet constellation. Read more...

TWIRL 87: OneWeb turns to India for its upcoming satellite launch

Paul Hill — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:22:01 +0000

It's a quiet week in rocket launches this week, but one interesting note is that OneWeb is going to be orbiting its satellites with the help of an Indian company instead of using Russian rockets. Read more...

OneWeb satellites will now be delivered to space by India after it cuts ties with Russia

Paul Hill — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:40:01 +0000

OneWeb is working with New Space India Limited, the commercial arm of ISRO, to launch its internet delivery satellites into orbit. It comes after OneWeb cut ties with Russia over the war in Ukraine. Read more...

OneWeb satellites to hitch a ride onboard SpaceX rockets after cutting ties with Russia

Alap Naik Desai — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:28:02 +0000

OneWeb LEO satellites will be delivered by SpaceX. The British satellite internet company could depend on its American counterpart to send about 220 satellites to LEO after it cut ties with Russia. Read more...

TWIRL 55: Starlink satellites set for launch as OneWeb grounded

Paul Hill — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 14:54:02 +0000

This week, SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 carrying more than 45 Starlink satellites into orbit to strengthen the Starlink internet network. OneWeb has also stopped launches from Baikonur. Read more...

TWIRL 54: Busy week of satellite launches ahead

Paul Hill — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 20:36:01 +0000

We've got a busy week in rocket launches due. SpaceX and OneWeb will be launching more internet satellites while United Launch Alliance and Rocket Lab will be deploying various satellites. Read more...

TWIRL 51: This week could see the fourth launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy

Paul Hill — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 06:34:01 +0000

We expect Arianespace to launch 34 OneWeb internet communication satellites and there's a chance that SpaceX will launch its Falcon Heavy for the first time since 2019 for the U.S. Space Force. Read more...

TWIRL 46: Rocket launch schedule quiet as Earthlings welcome in the New Year

Paul Hill — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 04:24:01 +0000

There are no launches slated for the upcoming week, however, there are a number of videos in the recap section. The James Webb Space Telescope is also continuing to race ahead to its destination. Read more...

TWIRL 45: James Webb Space Telescope takes flight and Russia to test its Angara A5

Paul Hill — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:56:01 +0000

After the successful launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, we have a quiet week ahead. It'll be interesting though because Russia is planning the third test flight of its Angara A5 rocket. Read more...

OneWeb's internet satellites will help first responders get connectivity wherever they are

Paul Hill — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:04:02 +0000

OneWeb is working with Excelerate to give first responders in the UK and around the world access to its internet satellites. This will ensure they can stay connected to the net wherever they are. Read more...

OneWeb partners with Vocus to deliver comms services in Australia

Paul Hill — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 21:00:02 +0000

OneWeb has announced a partnership with Vocus to deliver its services to enterprise customers in Australia. The two firms hope to start getting new customers by the middle of next year. Read more...

TWIRL 30: Civilian astronauts set to go to space in Dragon capsule

Paul Hill — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 15:02:01 +0000

This week should be interesting for space launches. On Thursday, the Inspiration4 mission will launch on a Falcon 9. The crew of four will orbit the Earth for several days before returning. Read more...

TWIRL 26: Starlink rival set to add new satellites in constellation boost

Paul Hill — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:54:02 +0000

The launches this week will be quite ordinary. OneWeb will get 34 new internet satellites in space and China even wants to launch an internet satellite as a test before establishing a constellation. Read more...

OneWeb and BT sign UK rural connectivity solutions deal

Paul Hill — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 21:42:01 +0000

OneWeb and BT have announced a new agreement that'll see the firms explore how they can work together to deliver internet connectivity to businesses and communities in hard to reach areas of the UK. Read more...

TWIRL 14: SpaceX and OneWeb to orbit more internet satellites

Paul Hill — Sun, 23 May 2021 09:18:01 +0000

This week we will see SpaceX and OneWeb orbit more satellites that will beam internet connectivity back to Earth. China also re-attempt its Tianzhou-2 supply mission to the Chinese Space Station. Read more...

OneWeb to help bolster the Canadian military's connectivity

Paul Hill — Wed, 19 May 2021 00:32:01 +0000

OneWeb has formed a partnership with the Canadian firm ROCK Networks. OneWeb is due to begin providing connectivity to ROCK Networks' customers, including Canada's military, in November. Read more...

TWIRL 5: Starship SN11 could launch sometime this week

Paul Hill — Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:02:01 +0000

SpaceX is planning to launch its Starship SN11 sometime this week. The firm still hasn't performed a perfect landing of the craft but it has been improving its technique after each test. Read more...

OneWeb and SatixFy to bring satellite Wi-Fi to planes

Paul Hill — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 02:24:01 +0000

OneWeb is working with SatixFy to develop In-Flight Connectivity terminals. The terminals will be installed on commercial aircraft and provide internet access from OneWeb's LEO satellites. Read more...

UK government to acquire OneWeb for $500 million

Paul Hill — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 16:20:01 +0000

The UK government has led a consortium to buy the satellite firm OneWeb after it filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. The government has paid $500 million and the private sector chipped in too. Read more...

SpaceX rival, OneWeb, files for bankruptcy due to COVID-19

Paul Hill — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:46:02 +0000

OneWeb has announced that it's filing for bankruptcy. The firm was responsible for launching several internet-providing satellites but the economic situation caused by COVID-19 caused it to fail. Read more...

Europe's telescopes can handle broadband satellite interference

Paul Hill — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:28:01 +0000

A paper has looked at the expected effect of internet satellites on telescope astronomy. It said the issue is manageable and that the first and last hours of the night will be impacted most. Read more...

UK Space Agency has awarded £18 million to internet-beaming satellite project

Paul Hill — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:00:01 +0000

The UK-based satellite firm, OneWeb, has won £18 million in funding from the UK Space Agency. Using these funds, it will create a satellite array that provides internet connectivity worldwide. Read more...