Tag: Launch
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This is the world’s most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about
A spacecraft fitted with two flexible robotic arms is on the way to geosynchronous orbit after launching earlier this week on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, kicking off a planned decade-long mission to open new frontiers in satellite servicing. The Mission Robotic Vehicle, owned and built by Northrop Grumman, rocketed into orbit from Cape Canaveral…
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Arianespace to Launch MTG-I2 Weather Satellite on Ariane 62
On August 27 2026, Arianespace will launch the MTG-I2 meteorological satellite with the Ariane 62 configuration from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The mission is expected to last approximately 36 minutes from lift-off to satellite separation. The mission MTG-I2 will mark the fourth Ariane 6 launch of the year and the first to a geostationary…
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Lunar Outpost and NVIDIA Partner on Edge AI for Moon Missions
Lunar Outpost, the leader in off-planet mobility and in-space infrastructure, announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to expand the use of space computing, powered by NVIDIA, across its upcoming lunar missions. Leveraging the NVIDIA Jetson platform and NVIDIA CUDA-X libraries, Lunar Outpost will power onboard data processing, lunar mapping, advanced autonomy, and communications capabilities across its…
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Dhruva Space and MAHE Launch ASCENT Powering India’s Space Technology
Dhruva Space and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, have entered into a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop ASCENT (Advanced Space Capability, Engineering & New-space Technologies) Centre at the MAHE Manipal campus. ASCENT will advance Space systems engineering, applied research, mission development, and…
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Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck
Welcome to Edition 9.04 of the Rocket Report! We’ve had to wait an extra week for SpaceX to get its 13th Starship test flight off the ground. A last-second abort on July 16 led engineers to roll the booster back to its hangar in South Texas to swap out engines. Starship is now back on…
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Kuva Space Expands Hyperspectral Earth Observation with Hyperfield Satellite Constellation
Kuva Space is advancing Earth observation through the constellation of hyperspectral microsatellites, designed to deliver scientific-grade data and near real-time intelligence for a wide range of commercial, government and environmental applications. By combining hyperspectral imaging, artificial intelligence (AI) and in-orbit data acquisition, the company is building a space-based infrastructure that enables more detailed analysis of…
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SpaceX Targets July 23 for Second Flight of Moon-Bound Starship V3
The 90-minute launch window opens at 6:45 p.m. EDT from Starbase, Texas. During the July 16 attempt, four of the Super Heavy booster’s 33 Raptor 3 engines failed to ignite as the countdown reached zero, triggering an automatic abort seconds before liftoff. Flight 13 will repeat most of the objectives of Flight 12 while adding…
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L3Harris Technologies Delivers SLS Core Stage Engines for Artemis III Mission
L3Harris Technologies has delivered the four RS-25 engines to power the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket as part of the agency’s next Artemis mission set for launch in 2027. “This is a major milestone in our effort to return astronauts to the lunar surface,” said Kristin Houston, President, Space Propulsion & Power…
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NASA Awards Intuitive Machines $148.3 Million Lunar Lander Contract
Intuitive Machines, Inc., a space technology, infrastructure, and services company, has announced it has received a firm-fixed-price contract from NASA valued at up to $148.3 million to deliver a production-line-qualified Nova-C lander to the Moon no later than 2028. The award supports NASA’s lunar surface delivery schedule and supports Moon Base operational sites in support…
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Muon Space Launches First Three Operational FireSat Satellites for Earth Fire Alliance
Muon Space, the Mission Foundry for high-performance satellite constellations, announced the successful launch of the first three operational satellites for Earth Fire Alliance’s (EFA) FireSat constellation. The satellites established contact with ground operators within 120 minutes after deployment and are healthy as they begin commissioning. The launch marks FireSat’s transition from a single demonstration spacecraft…