Tag: #earthobservation

Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed CSG-3 radar satellite launches on 21st-flight SpaceX Falcon 9 to start 2026

Italy’s newest COSMO-SkyMed radar satellite reached polar orbit on a 21st-flight Falcon 9, highlighting Europe’s reliance on SpaceX for key Earth-watch missions.

#space, #spacex, #italy, #earthobservation, #nationalsecurity

SpaceX opens 2026 with Falcon 9 launch of Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed radar satellite

A reused Falcon 9 lofts Italy’s CSG-3 radar satellite from California, highlighting dual-use Earth observation and Europe’s reliance on U.S. launchers.

#spacex, #earthobservation, #italy, #satellite, #reusablerockets