Sea Launch
Sea Launch “frozen” after ships moved to Russia
The two vessels that serve as a floating launch platform and command ship for Sea Launch are now in a Russian port, but the company’s owner says no launches are planned for the foreseeable future.
Sea Launch platform to leave California • Hispasat boosts Red Eléctrica’s financials
Sea Launch’s mobile Odyssey launchpad was loaded onto a cargo ship, the Xin Guang Hua, for transport from California.
FIRST UP Satcom | Argos constellation completed • S7 Group wants reusable launcher • GetSAT releases new antenna
After completing the purchase of Sea Launch in April, S7 Group now views expendable rockets as uncompetitive.
S7 closes Sea Launch purchase, future rocket TBD
Some 19 months after announcing its intent to buy the assets of Sea Launch, Russian aviation group S7 has closed the purchase.
Sea Launch CEO Sergey Gugkaev to leave company when S7 purchase closes
After steering Sea Launch into the hands of a new owner, chief executive Sergey Gugkaev will leave the company to look for a new role elsewhere in the space industry.
Zenit rocket launches Angola’s long-awaited first satellite
A Zenit rocket, flying for the first time in two years, successfully orbited Angola’s debut satellite Angosat-1 on Dec. 26.
Sea Launch sale to Russian airline company expected to be completed by end of the year
Energia announced last September it was selling Sea Launch to the S7 Group, a Russian company whose holdings include an airline.
Energia close to settlement agreement with Boeing over Sea Launch lawsuit
The company's chief executive said a final agreement to settle a suit should be signed soon.
Russian aviation company to acquire Sea Launch
A Russian aviation company said Sept. 27 it plans to acquire the assets of Sea Launch from RSC Energia with the hopes of resuming launches in about two years.
Boeing and Energia negotiating Sea Launch settlement
Boeing and a Russian company it was once partners with on the Sea Launch joint venture are in discussions about a settlement to a long-running legal dispute, a deal that could involve cooperation on future projects.
