The next Chinese launch to orbit is scheduled to occur in about 1.5 hours.

The launch will feature the Galactic Energy Ceres-1S rocket.

The Electron-class rocket will launch from the barge DeFu-15001.

Barge DeFu-15001 is new to orbital rockets.

Barge DeFu-15001 is similar to DeFu-15002, which hosted the 1st Ceres-1S in 2023.

Barge DeFu-15002 also hosted a LM-11 in 2022.

The Tianqi constellation will launch four Internet-of-Things (IoT) LEO communication satellites.

Similar satellites were launched on four Ceres-1S and a KZ-1A recently.

@IntRocketLaunch is planning to mirror a live stream of an event on YouTube.

Cosmic Penguin tweeted about the live stream plan on January 15, 2026.

Galactic Energy has mobile ground support equipment on a barge.

The barge has Galactic Energy decals on its container boxes.

A surprisingly large crowd watched the 4 am launch.

Liftoff occurred at approximately 20:10 UTC on January 15, 2026.

The Electron-class rocket is loud.

The launch took place at 20:10 UTC on January 15, 2026.

The Ceres-1S deployed the Tianqi IoT communication satellites nos. 37-40.

Galactic Energy successfully launched the Ceres-1S rocket.

The Tianqi IoT communication satellites were deployed to a 850 km, 45° low Earth orbit.

The next crew mission, Crew-12, is currently scheduled for February 15th.

NASA is looking to potentially move the Crew-12 mission forward to minimize the impact on ISS operations.

The Crew-11 mission safely splashed down.

The Crew-11 mission ended early.

CZ-10B is anticipated to be reusable within 2026, possibly in April or May.

CZ-9 is joining the strake family.

CZ-10A is scheduled for the end of 2026.

CZ-10 cargo missions are expected to occur in 2027.

CZ-10 crew missions are planned for 2028.

A possible CZ-10 hopper or mock-up is lifting up onto the pad.

Four lightning towers are completed.

The CZ-10 first stage appears to have grid fins.

A possible CZ-10 hopper or mock-up is lifting up onto the pad.

Ace of Razgriz identified that Grid fins and hooks were included.

The first EPS-Sterna satellites are likely to be deployed in 2029.

The near-unanimous approval of the EPS-Sterna program followed a comprehensive consultation process that began in 2022.

The EPS-Sterna program aims to enable Europe’s national weather services to improve forecasts and support better-informed decisions to save lives and benefit economies.

The EPS-Sterna program secured near unanimous support during the 110th session of the Eumetsat Council, with 29 of Eumetsat’s 30 member states backing the program.

Europe will receive a new polar satellite constellation, EPS-Sterna, which could provide up to 30 billion euros ($35 billion) in economic value over its lifetime.

The first six EPS-Sterna satellites will launch in 2029, with satellites replaced throughout the program’s operational lifetime, which runs until 2042.

EPS-Sterna is expected to play a critical role in enabling national meteorological and hydrological services in Europe to forecast events such as heatwaves, storms, floods, and wildfires.

The EPS-Sterna mission will provide global observations, with most data available within about an hour and the same spot on Earth revisited in less than three hours.

The Starship program has become one of the most closely watched space programs outside specialized environments.

A post by user Daniel on X on January 13, 2026, commented on the visual and symbolic impact of Starship.

SpaceX's Starship is a fully reusable launch system that supports the company's ambitions for high-capacity space transport.

The reactions to Starship online reflect continuous public interest in each visual update related to the program.

Images of Starship frequently generate attention and discussion on social media platforms like X.

Images and videos of Starship contribute to the perception of the vehicle as a symbol of a new phase in space exploration.

Reactions to Starship, expressed through brief comments and visual content, contribute to keeping the program central to public debate.

Many students contributed significantly to InnoCube, including development, integration, and operation of the satellite's amateur radio payload.

InnoCube also served as a platform for further research, including the Würzburg follow-up project 'Learning Attitude Control (LeLar)', which tested a ground-trained AI-based attitude controller in space.