Learn What It Takes to Complete a One-for-One Satellite Replacement Since the first 10 Iridium NEXT satellites were successfully launched and deployed on January 14th, they have undergone a series of rigorous testing and validation in preparation for their...
Today, the polar regions are still considered uncharted territory by most people. But, for the adventure traveler community, this region is considered the next frontier and their next conquest. One man in particular has taken his knack for innovation, thirst for...
After a successful first launch, the next order of business is ensuring that each of the first ten satellites successfully arrived in orbit and telemetry has been received. Iridium is proud to share that all ten Iridium NEXT satellites have successfully been deployed...
Today, January 14, 2017, marks a historic day in Iridium history – the first payload of ten Iridium NEXT satellites have been launched and deployed into low-Earth orbit (LEO) by our launch partner, SpaceX. This highly anticipated first launch took place at SpaceX’s...
It’s January 13th and the teams from Iridium, SpaceX and our partners are in the homestretch for the first launch of the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation. Final preparations are being made for tomorrow’s inaugural launch, and with that comes a number of...
Yesterday, all eyes at Iridium and SpaceX were focused on Vandenberg Air Force Base’s SpaceX launch pad. With great anticipation, team members observed the static fire test of the Falcon 9 rocket that will deliver the first ten Iridium NEXT satellites to orbit....
It is difficult to predict when a disaster or crisis will occur, but you can always prepare for one ahead of time. Recognizing the need to support public safety and the rescue efforts of first responders and NGOs, Iridium recently launched a special Disaster...
Today marks yet another Iridium NEXT program milestone as we approach the first launch, with all ten Iridium NEXT satellites required for first launch now on site at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. At approximately 7:00 A.M. PDT on August 25, the final...
We are excited to announce that today marks another Iridium NEXT launch milestone with the arrival of the fourth set of two Iridium NEXT satellites to Vandenberg Air Force Base; making a total of eight satellites out of ten needed for the first launch, onsite. With...
