Tag: Launch
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Media Accreditation Opens for SpaceX’s 31st NASA Resupply Mission to ISS
Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This launch is the 31st SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for the agency and will liftoff on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket. NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than…
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Sierra Space Secures AFRL Contract for REGAL Program for Space-Based Logistics Innovation
Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense-tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth and protect economic freedom in the Orbital Age, announced that it has been awarded a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract for the Rocket Experimentation for Global Agile Logistics (REGAL) program by Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).…
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United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Second Certification Flight of Vulcan Rocket
United Launch Alliance ushers in a new era of space capabilities with the successful launch of its second certification flight (Cert-2) of the next generation Vulcan rocket on Oct. 4 at 7:25 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. “The success of Vulcan’s second certification flight heralds a new age…
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NASA to Provide Coverage for Europa Clipper Launch to Jupiter Moon
NASA will be providing live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for Europa Clipper, the agency’s mission to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. NASA is targeting launch at 12:31 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 10, on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Beyond Earth, Jupiter’s moon…
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ULA’s second Vulcan rocket lost part of its booster and kept going
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket, under contract for dozens of flights for the US military and Amazon’s Kuiper broadband network, lifted off from Florida on its second test flight Friday, suffered an anomaly with one of its strap-on boosters, and still achieved a successful mission, the company said in a statement. This test flight, known…
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Apex and Anduril Partners to Advance Space Capabilities for United States and Allies
Anduril Industries is announcing a strategic partnership with Apex, a Los Angeles-based merchant supplier of productized satellite buses, to enable rapid development and delivery of space systems for the United States and partners. Anduril will use Apex’s buses for missions where Apex’s off-the-shelf approach and scalable manufacturing enable Anduril to rapidly deliver capability to customers;…
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ULA hasn’t given up on developing a long-lived cryogenic space tug
The second flight of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket, planned for Friday morning, has a primary goal of validating the launcher’s reliability for delivering critical US military satellites to orbit. Tory Bruno, ULA’s chief executive, told reporters Wednesday that he is “supremely confident” the Vulcan rocket will succeed in accomplishing that objective. The Vulcan’s second…
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Morpheus Space Enhances JOURNEY Platform with Advanced Ground Station & Target Analytics
Morpheus Space is proud to introduce a significant update to its JOURNEY platform, designed to enhance users’ analysis around ground station contacts and target collects, not only for individual satellites but also for entire constellations. The Ground Station & Target Analytics feature offers comprehensive insights into mission performance, enabling users to monitor satellite visibility, data…
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Sidus Space Completes Environmental Testing of LizzieSat-2 Ahead of Upcoming Launch
Sidus Space, a full stack vertically integrated satellite manufacturer and operator with diverse space services capabilities including engineering, contract manufacturing, product development, and mission operations, announces the successful completion of a critical milestone: the environmental testing of LizzieSat-2 (LS-2). This key achievement comes as the Company prepares for the upcoming launch which is planned to…
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CesiumAstro Introduces ‘Element’ the Efficient and Flexible Phased Array Satellite System
CesiumAstro, a company in advanced space connectivity solutions, announced Element, a groundbreaking fully integrated satellite platform set to revolutionize both defense and commercial space sectors. With adaptable, reconfigurable payloads, Element evolves with changing mission conditions, advancing satellite flexibility and capability. Years of Innovation Culminate in Element For years, CesiumAstro has been a pioneer in commercial…