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SpaceX Launches 30 Payloads in Second Bandwagon Mission
SpaceX launched 30 payloads to mid-inclination orbit on Saturday in the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission. The Falcon 9 mission lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 3:34 a.m. PT. This was the second Bandwagon mission, which launches to mid-inclination orbit while the regular Transporter rideshare missions launch to a…
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Rocket Report: ULA has a wild idea; Starliner crew will stay in orbit even longer
Welcome to Edition 7.24 of the Rocket Report! This is the last Rocket Report of the year, and what a year it’s been. So far, there have been 244 rocket launches to successfully reach orbit this year, a record for annual launch activity. And there are still a couple of weeks to go before the…
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SpaceX launches Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission on Falcon 9 rocket from California
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off the pad at Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base to begin the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. Image: SpaceX Update 6:52 a.m. (1152 UTC): The Falcon 9 booster touched down at Landing Zone 4. SpaceX launched its second, mid-inclination rideshare…
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Mid-ignition issue forces a scrub of Falcon 9 launch with Astranis’ MicroGEO satellites
Four MicroGEO satellites from Astranis are integrated on a Falcon 9 payload adaptor prior to being incapsulate inside the payload fairings. Image: SpaceX Update Dec. 22, 8:45 p.m. EST (0145 UTC): SpaceX says “after further inspections of the launch vehicle and data review” the Falcon 9 launch of four satellites for Astranis is on hold.…
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The New Glenn rocket’s seven powerful engines may light up as soon as today
In a widely anticipated test, Blue Origin may ignite the seven main engines on its New Glenn rocket as soon as Thursday at Launch Complex-36 in Florida. This is the final test the company must complete before verifying the massive rocket is ready for its debut flight, and it is the most dynamic. This will…
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K2 Space to Build Mega Satellite for 2026 Mission to MEO
K2 Space won a U.S. Space Force contract to build its first ‘Mega’-class satellite for a planned launch to Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO). The mission, set for February 2026, is called “Gravitas.” The contract has a total value of $60 million and includes government funds, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) matching funds, and private funds, K2…
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SDA and SpiderOak To Advance Top-Level Security in Space Communications
SpiderOak, the leader in zero-trust cybersecurity solutions for next-generation space and tactical edge operations, announced that the Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded additional funding to its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract, to demonstrate the integration of USSF identity and access management (IDAM) software with the SpiderOak’s Platform protecting space systems. The contract extension reflects…
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K2 Space Secures $60M STRATFI Contract for Key MEO Satellite Mission
K2 Space, a team of experts developing large, high capability satellites at the price point and speed of small satellites, has signed a contract with the U.S. Space Force to launch its first Mega Class satellite on a mission code-named “Gravitas.” The contract, with a total value of $60 million, includes government funds, Small Business Innovation…