Space Norway Signs New Launch Agreement with SpaceX – SatNews

Space Norway signs new launch agreement with SpaceX – SatNews

Artistic rendition of the THOR 8 satellite is courtesy of Thales Alenia Space. Space Norway has signed a contract with SpaceX for the launch of the new communications satellite, THOR 8, into GEO. The mission, which will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in 2027, will strengthen Space Norway’s communications capacity for both governmental and commercial clients. SpaceX was the first company to commercialize the reuse of its rockets, and to …

Space Norway signs new launch agreement with SpaceX

Space Norway signs new launch agreement with SpaceX

Space Norway contracts Elon Musk’s SpaceX for THOR 8 launch

Peter Olsen Space Norway’s new satellite will be launched in 2027 by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The Norwegian satellite operator has contracted Elon Musk’s Space X for the mission that will take THOR 8 into geostationary orbit. “The Falcon 9 launch service was selected after a competitive process. SpaceX has an impressive track record of launches, and we count on their reliable services for THOR 8, just as we did for last year’s successful launch…