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Thales Alenia Signs Contract with OHB to Provide the Propulsion Subsystem for LISA
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a € 16.5 m contract with prime contractor OHB System AG to provide the Propulsion Subsystem for European Space Agency‘s LISA- mission. LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) will be the first space-based observatory to study gravitational waves. In the UK, Thales…
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Scientists make lunar chronology breakthrough with Chang’e-6 samples from far side of moon
For the first time, scientists have confirmed that the impact cratering rates on the near and far sides of the moon are essentially consistent, laying a solid basis for the establishment of a globally unified lunar chronology system, according to the Science and Technology Daily. A research team led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences’…
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China successfully launches reusable experimental spacecraft
China succeeded in launching a reusable experimental spacecraft via a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Saturday. The experimental spacecraft will conduct technological verification for reusable spacecraft, providing technical support for the peaceful use of space.
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China to launch first-ever solar probe at Sun-Earth L5 point
China is planning to launch a new solar exploration satellite, Xihe-2, between 2028 and 2029 to the fifth Lagrange (L5) point of the solar–terrestrial system for solar probing and space weather monitoring, according to China Media Group on Saturday. Xihe-2, also known as the space mission of the Lagrange-V Solar Observatory, was proposed by Nanjing…
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Starfish Space Secures US Space Force Contract for Second Otter Satellite Servicing Vehicle
Starfish Space announced it has been awarded a $54.5 million contract to deliver its second Otter satellite servicing vehicle for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). The contract, funded through the Pentagon’s Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program, supports delivery of an Otter spacecraft for dynamic space operations in geosynchronous…
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Exolaunch to Deploy 57 Satellites on Transporter-16 Mission with SpaceX
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services, will deploy 57 customer satellites on the upcoming Transporter-16 rideshare mission with SpaceX, launching aboard a Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than March 2026. Operating at an accelerating scale to align with growing global demand for access to orbit, Exolaunch has manifested…
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Qualis, InTrack and Tektonux Partner for Missile Defense and SDA Platform
Qualis, InTrack Radar Technologies, and Tektonux announced their merger to form a company combining hardware and software products for the agile modernization of missile defence, space domain awareness, integrated fires, and electronic warfare. The new company, a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners, iteratively improves missions through advanced signals engineering and artificial intelligence-enabled software solutions,…
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China’s hybrid unmanned cargo aircraft completes first flight
China’s YH-1000S, a self-made hybrid unmanned cargo aircraft, the world’s first of its kind, has completed its maiden flight in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, its developer said on Tuesday. According to the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, YH-1000S was equipped with a high-performance hybrid power system, jointly developed with a new energy vehicle manufacturer, during…
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Morpheus Space Secures USD 15 Million Strategic Investment to Advance Mass Production
Morpheus Space, a leading innovator and manufacturer of advanced electric propulsion systems for in-space mobility, announced a new strategic investment by Alpine Space Ventures and the European Investment Fund, with continued support from Lavrock Ventures, Morpheus Ventures, Pallas Ventures, Vsquared Ventures, as well as other new and existing investors, to fuel the company’s next phase of growth and…
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SpaceX test fires its Falcon 9 rocket ahead of midweek launch of Crew-12 to the space station
The nine Merlin 1D engines at the base of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket briefly ignited during a static fire test of the vehicle on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. This test was a precursor to the launch of Crew-12 to the International Space Station. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now An early morning rocket engine test at Cape…