Tag: Launch
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Kepler Selected Rocket Lab’s Neutron for First Dedicated Launch with Network Expansion
Kepler Communications Inc. announced it has selected Rocket Lab’s Neutron launch vehicle for its first dedicated launch mission, marking a significant milestone as the company prepares for its largest expansion to date. The mission, scheduled no earlier than 2028, will deploy next-generation satellites that will expand Kepler’s constellation with increased optical connectivity, on-orbit compute and…
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L3Harris Technologies Completes NGI Rocket Motor Hot-Fire Test
L3Harris Technologies has completed a hot-fire test of its stage two advanced large solid rocket motor (SRM) for the Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). L3Harris conducted the test as part of the Lockheed Martin team advancing the effort to support the nation’s homeland missile defense. The hot-fire test validated the system’s design integrity,…
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MDA Space Opens CHORUS Control Centre Ahead of 2026 Satellite Launch
MDA Space, a mission partner to the global defence and space industry, has officially opened the MDA CHORUS Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec, on the south shore of Montréal. The new control centre will serve as the operational hub for MDA CHORUS satellite operations, marking a step towards operational readiness ahead of the late 2026…
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ATMOS Space Cargo Advances Reusable Space Logistics With PHOENIX 2 Technology
ATMOS Space Cargo is developing reusable space logistics and return technologies designed to enable controlled orbital operations, autonomous missions, precision re-entry and repeatable Earth-to-space-to-Earth mission cycles. At the centre of the technology portfolio is PHOENIX 2, a reusable Orbital Transfer and Return Vehicle (OTRV) designed for autonomous cargo operations in Low Earth Orbit. The integrated…
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Planet Labs and Government of Rwanda Launch Africa’s First National Satellite Data Program
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, and the Government of Rwanda announced the launch of a new national program to provide Planet’s data to governmental agencies, public universities, selected startups, and strategic development partners supporting national development initiatives throughout the country. This groundbreaking deal marks Planet’s first…
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Apex Advances Productized Satellite Bus Platforms for Proliferated Constellations
Apex is developing satellite bus platforms designed to enable proliferated constellations across LEO, MEO and GEO, with platforms supporting payloads of up to 3000 kg. The company’s approach uses pre-engineered configuration packages that can be adapted to a broad range of missions, allowing customers to configure spacecraft without developing an entirely new satellite bus for every…
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Rocket Lab Unveils GHOST Deployable Launch System to Enable Responsive Space Missions
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems unveiled GHOST: a new globally-deployable containerized launch system to enable suborbital and orbital launches from anywhere in the world. The GHOST (Global Hypersonic & Orbital Spaceport Technology) system transforms Rocket Lab’s Electron and HASTE rockets into a launch-anywhere, launch-anytime capability for multi-launch flight campaigns and…
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Long March 7A Launch Failure Under Investigation After Zhongxing-4B Mission
On August 10, 2026, at 20:02 Beijing Time, China launched the Zhongxing-4B communications satellite aboard a Long March 7A (Chang Zheng 7A) launch vehicle from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site. However, the rocket experienced an abnormality during flight after liftoff, resulting in the failure of the launch mission. The specific cause of the failure is…
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LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Targets Reusable Rocket Milestone in Second Flight Attempt Next Week
The highly anticipated second flight mission of LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 reusable launch vehicle has entered its final countdown. According to launch preparations released by the company, the rocket is scheduled to lift off on August 11, 2026, from LandSpace’s dedicated Launch Pad No. 2 at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone in Jiuquan, Gansu Province.…
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Neuraspace Advances Space Ops with AI-Driven LEOP Tracking and Mission Support
Neuraspace has developed its Launch and Early Operations (LEOP) Tracking & Support solution to help satellite operators, launch providers and government organizations safely manage one of the most critical phases of a space mission. The service combines advanced tracking, orbit determination, collision avoidance and communication support to improve mission reliability immediately after launch, particularly for increasingly…