Tag: Launch
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Boeing’s X-37B Spaceplane Launches on Eighth Mission Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9
The Boeing-built X-37 B Orbital Test Vehicle launched on its eighth mission, lifting off at 11:50 p.m. ET aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The vehicle is healthy in orbit and proceeding with standard checkout. Less than six months after completing its seventh mission with a landing at Vandenberg Space Force…
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Astrobotic’s LunaGrid-Lite Completes Critical Design Review
Astrobotic announced that its planned lunar power demonstration mission, LunaGrid-Lite, has reached another major development milestone and is nearing flight readiness. LunaGrid-Lite (LGL) will deploy 500m of ultra-light cable across the lunar landscape and transmit 1 kilowatt of power for the first time on the Moon using an Astrobotic CubeRover. The project has now successfully…
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NASA’s SpaceX CRS-33 to Excel Tissue Engineering and Space Computing
SpaceX’s 33rd commercial resupply services (CRS) mission, funded by NASA, is slated to launch no earlier than 2:45 a.m. EDT on Sunday, August 24, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The mission will carry critical research and supplies, including a diverse array of investigations sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory.…
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Skylo and Google Bring Satellite Connectivity to Pixel 10 and Launch Pixel Watch 4 with NTN Support
Skylo and Google announced the expansion of satellite connectivity to the Pixel 10 Series and introduced the Pixel Watch 4, the first smartwatch with integrated, standards-based satellite communications. Powered by Skylo’s commercial Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) and Qualcomm Technologies’ new Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 Wearable Platforms, the Pixel Watch 4 offers standalone emergency messaging – without…
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NASA’s Webb Telescope Discovers New Moon Orbiting Uranus
Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a team led by the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has identified a previously unknown moon orbiting Uranus, expanding the planet’s known satellite family to 29. The detection was made during a Webb observation Feb. 2, 2025. “This object was spotted in a series of 10 40-minute long-exposure images captured…
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Exolaunch to Deploy Satellites for Capella Space, Pixxel and Global Customers on Upcoming SpaceX Mission
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration and satellite deployment technologies, is set to deploy satellites for its customers Capella Space, Pixxel and an undisclosed U.S commercial customer on the upcoming NAOS mission with SpaceX, which is scheduled for launch no earlier than August 2025 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This…
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SiriusXM’s SXM-10 Satellite Becomes Fully Operational After Successful Launch and Testing
SiriusXM and Maxar Space Systems announced that the SXM-10 satellite has completed in-orbit testing and is now fully operational by SiriusXM following its successful launch by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on June 7, 2025. “The SXM-10 satellite strengthens the health of our fleet and the infrastructure that provides a critical foundation for our audio…
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Astrofein: Shaping the Future of Space Industry with Precision
Astro- und Feinwerktechnik Adlershof GmbH (Astrofein), a world-leading manufacturer of high-precision space components, is at the forefront of powering the next generation of satellite missions. With a space heritage of over 25 years, the company is renowned for its innovative and highly reliable products that are essential for the precise attitude control and deployment of…
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International Space Station Research Advances 3D Bioprinting for Artificial Livers
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is sending an investigation to the International Space Station (ISS) to explore how 3D bioprinted liver tissue constructs complete with vascular channels behave in microgravity. The project, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory, is set to launch on SpaceX’s 33rd Commercial Resupply Services mission, contracted by NASA. …
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Orbital Data Center Launching to ISS with Axiom Space and Red Hat Advanced Space Computing Technology
A cutting-edge orbital data center is set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS), marking an important step forward in advancing space-based computing. The project, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory, will test the system’s ability to provide increased data storage and real-time data processing in space, crucial capabilities for future commercial space stations.…