The E-1 engine is a 700kN Gas Generator engine powered by Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and Liquid Methane (CH4).

CRC aims to develop the reusable medium-lift launch vehicle dubbed the R-2, powered by seven E-1 Methalox engines capable of delivering up to 6,500kg to LEO.

The R-1 launch vehicle uses a single E-1 engine and is designed for time-sensitive missions.

Engine tests for the E-1 are set to begin in a few months, with full power engine testing expected by the end of 2027.

CRC is developing Canada’s only Methalox engine, the E-1.

The R-1 launch vehicle is capable of delivering up to 700kg to low Earth orbit (LEO) or 400kg to Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

CRC is positioned to support both national security and commercial missions while building Canada's launch workforce and supply chain.

CRC's seed round was co-led by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Garage Capital.

Alain Berinstain, former Canadian Space Agency Director of Planetary Exploration, is an advisor for CRC.

Mina Mitry, Co-founder and CEO of Kepler Communications, is also an advisor for CRC.

CRC has partnered with five Canadian companies, including Eagle Flight Network, NGC Aerospace, Mission Control, Moon and Mars Industries, and Launch Canada.

The satellites in the Satcom-SpainSat NG Program have been manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space through their French and Spanish subsidiaries under a contract signed by Hisdesat.

Hisdesat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, has initiated the bidding process for the SpainSat NG III satellite to replace SpainSat NG II.

The objective of the Satcom-SpainSat NG Program is to progressively replace current systems with a new generation of more advanced, secure, and resilient satellites capable of operating in X, Ka, and UHF bands.

The SpainSat NG II satellite cannot perform its intended mission due to damage caused by the impact of a space particle.

The loss of SpainSat NG II does not incur any economic harm because it is covered by insurance against such damages.

Hisdesat decided to proceed with the new satellite after analyzing reports from the main contractor.

The space particle that collided with SpainSat NG II was approximately millimeter-sized and weighed only a few grams, but the impact caused unrecoverable damage to a vital area of the satellite.

Until the SpainSat NG III is operational, satellite services are guaranteed by the capabilities of the SpainSat satellite at 30°W and the SpainSat-NG satellite at 29°E, which is already in service.

The incident involving SpainSat NG II had no impact on the satellite communications services for Defense or on the normal operations of the Armed Forces.

The SpainSat NG II satellite is stable, complete, and in a highly eccentric orbit, ensuring it will not interfere with current or future space operations.

The Satcom-SpainSat NG Program is a fundamental pillar in the modernization of satellite communications for the Armed Forces.

The incident occurred at a distance of 50,000 kilometers from Earth, prompting Indra Group, the owner of Hisdesat, to implement a contingency plan to prevent any effects on the Ministry of Defense and its clients.

The construction of the new SpainSat NG III satellite will take time, despite it being initially a twin of the previous satellites, due to development scheduling at the manufacturers.

The Swedish government plans to invest 15 billion Kronor (€1.4 billion) to enhance its air defenses.

The investment by the Swedish Armed Forces aims to enhance situational awareness across all domains in response to the security situation.

The Swedish Armed Forces now expects the first batch of sovereign Earth Observation satellites to be operational by this year.

The Swedish government previously allocated 1 billion Kronor (€93 million) in October 2024 to develop the country’s space capabilities by 2032.

Data from Planet and ICEYE satellites can be utilized to guide Germany-Sweden's Taurus Systems long-range weapons, which have a range exceeding 500 kilometers.

Last year, NATO allies agreed to increase their defense budgets due to rising geopolitical tensions.

The Swedish Armed Forces will allocate 1.3 billion Swedish Kronor (€121.4 million) to purchase 10 surveillance satellites from Planet and ICEYE.

Indra Group and Hisdesat are preparing an industry bid process for a replacement satellite.

The SpainSat NG 2 satellite is likely a total loss.

The SpainSat NG 2 satellite is insured for $400 million.

The SpainSat NG 2 military telecommunications satellite launched in October.

The Shenzhou-20 crew held a press conference 63 days after landing in SZ-21.

Chen Dong sent images of the crack to Earth, triggering China's first human spaceflight emergency response.

An airspace closure notice suggests that the damaged Shenzhou-20 crew spacecraft will attempt reentry and landing between 0120-0150 UTC on January 19, 2026.

Astronauts discovered a triangular crack in Shenzhou-20's return module window during a final pre-return check.

The reentry and landing of Shenzhou-20 will be uncrewed.

The original Shenzhou-20 spacecraft is expected to return to Earth early on Monday.

The Long March 12A is a methalox rocket.

The Long March 12B is a kerolox rocket.

The Long March 12B has successfully completed a static fire test at Jiuquan on January 16, 2026.

The Long March 10 series tests are being readied at Wenchang.

The reusable Long March 12B has completed a static test at Jiuquan, China.

A full flight vehicle of the LM-12B has been delivered to Jiuquan SLC.

The LM-12B is expected to launch in January 2026.

The LM-12B has undergone a static fire test.

The Long March 3B rocket is scheduled to launch towards Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) on January 16, 2026 at approximately 16:55 UTC.