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Ding-dong! The Exploration Upper Stage is dead
In his 1961 novel The Winter of Our Discontent, John Steinbeck wrote of loss, “It’s so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.” The death of NASA’s Exploration Upper Stage today represents the inverse of that sentiment. The world of spaceflight is so much brighter…
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Baikonur Launch Pad restored, clearing path for Progress MS-33 ISS Mission
Russia’s crucial launch infrastructure at Baikonur Cosmodrome’s Site 31/6 has been fully repaired following a significant incident during a crewed Soyuz mission late last year, Roscosmos announced this week. The restoration paves the way for the upcoming Progress MS-33 cargo resupply flight to the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled for March 22, 2026. The trouble…
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LOT Polish Airlines Connects Boeing Dreamliner With Viasat IFC
LOT Polish Airlines has started in-flight connectivity (IFC) serve on the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane, supplied by Viasat‘s Amara service. The Polish airline confirmed March 6 that the IFC rollout is underway for its long-haul fleet. LOT signed with Viasat in mid-2024 to equip 15 Boeing aircraft in its fleet with in-flight Wi-Fi as part…
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NASA’s Artemis ‘Course Correction’ Boosts Moonward Momentum: Key Details Still Maturing
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled sweeping changes to the Artemis program, aimed at restoring momentum, reducing technical risk, and establishing a sustainable path to lunar exploration. Citing persistent delays, technical setbacks, and an unsustainable three-year gap between SLS launches, Isaacman described the prior architecture as “not a path to success.” Industry partners have largely endorsed…
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Infinite Orbits Acquires UK-Based Lúnasa Space to Expand In-Orbit Servicing Capabilities
French space services company Infinite Orbits has acquired UK-based Lúnasa Space, marking the company’s expansion into the United Kingdom and adding capabilities in rendezvous, proximity operations and docking technologies. The acquisition is intended to support the development of Infinite Orbits’ satellite life-extension servicer known as Endurance, which is designed to extend the operational life of…
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Sierra Space Raises $550 Million Series C at $8 Billion Valuation
U.S. aerospace company Sierra Space said it has raised $550 million in a Series C funding round led by LuminArx Capital, valuing the company at $8 billion. The company said the new funding will help increase production capacity and support expansion beyond its current satellite and spacecraft mission programs. “Sierra Space has sharpened its focus…
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Rocket Lab Delays Neutron Rocket Debut to Q4 2026 as 2025 Revenue Climbs 38%
Rocket Lab said the inaugural flight of its medium-lift Neutron rocket will be delayed until the fourth quarter of 2026, according to the company’s 2025 earnings report. The update pushes the timeline beyond earlier expectations that the rocket could debut sooner and comes after a fuel tank ruptured during testing in January. The delay relates…
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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg SFB Sunday
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East to begin the Starlink 17-18 mission on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update March 8, 8:30 a.m. EDT (1230 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 25 Starlink satellites. SpaceX launched its latest Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base Sunday…
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Rocket Report: SpaceX launch prices are going up; Russia fixes broken launch pad
Welcome to Edition 8.32 of the Rocket Report! The big news this week is NASA’s shake-up of the Artemis program. On paper, at least, the changes appear to be quite sensible. Canceling the big, new upper stage for the Space Launch System rocket and replacing it with a commercial upper stage, almost certainly United Launch…
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FCC Looks to Free Up TT&C Spectrum for ‘Weird Space Stuff’
The FCC is looking to make more spectrum available for what it calls “weird space stuff” — in other words, to support telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) for emerging space applications. The FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on March 5 to explore new spectrum to support TTC for use cases like orbital labs,…