Tag: Launch
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket to Launch 24 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission will be streamed live on SpaceX’s official site, X @SpaceX, and the new X TV app, with coverage starting approximately five minutes before liftoff. This mission marks…
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US Space Force Prepares For First NSSL Launch With ULA Vulcan Rocket
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing to make history as its next-generation Vulcan rocket undertakes its first US national security mission. The USSF-106 mission, carrying a classified payload for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, is scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a one-hour launch…
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Boeing Delivers Nusantara Lima (SNL) Satellite to PSN
Boeing has delivered the Satelit Nusantara Lima (SNL) communications satellite to PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN), paving the way for reliable, high-capacity connectivity for PSN users across Indonesia’s over 17,000 islands and neighboring nations. The SNL communications payload, which flies aboard Boeing’s proven 702MP platform, can provide more than 160 Gbps of capacity, supporting broadband…
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Safran to Supply Electric Propulsion Systems for AstroForge’s Vestri Mission
Safran Defense & Space (Safran DSI), through its Space Solutions business unit, has been selected by AstroForge to manufacture and deliver two EPS®X00 electric propulsion systems for the company’s upcoming Vestri asteroid mission, scheduled to launch in early 2026. AstroForge, a California-based startup pioneering the field of asteroid mining, focuses on extracting valuable resources from…
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L3Harris Technologies Prepares NTS-3 Launch to Advance U.S Navigation and GPS Augmentation
L3Harris continues to help chart the course toward a new era of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). As the prime contractor of NTS-3, the company is preparing its Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) for launch following successful tests earlier in 2024. Designed, built, and tested by L3Harris, NTS-3 is the first U.S. experimental, integrated navigation satellite…
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Rocket Lab Achieves Key VICTUS HAZE Milestone for Responsive Space Operations
Rocket Lab National Security LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the successful completion of their Systems Integration Review (SIR) for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) VICTUS HAZE mission, part of Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) program, led by Space…
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Raft and SAIC Selected to Operationalize National Space-Based Intelligence
Raft, in partnership with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), announced the award of the U.S. Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP) HOPE 2.0 contract. This award supports the Air Force’s continued efforts to accelerate the operationalization of national space-based assets—transforming strategic intelligence into actionable capabilities at the tactical edge. Also Read: Technical Articles…
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NASA Selects Impulse Space for Orbital Transfer Vehicle Studies
NASA has selected Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, to produce two orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) service studies that explore lower-cost ways to deliver spacecraft to important but hard-to-reach destinations in space. These studies will provide NASA with insight into the commercial capabilities of OTVs, aiding future mission planning. Impulse was selected for the studies…
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Muon Space Unveils XL Satellite Platform and Announces Hubble Network as First Customer
Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, introduced its most capable satellite platform, MuSat XL, a high-performance 500 kg-class spacecraft designed for the most demanding next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) missions. Muon also announced its first customer for the XL Platform: Hubble Network, a Seattle-based space-tech pioneer building…
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NASA Selects Six Companies to Provide Orbital Transfer Vehicle Studies
NASA has selected six companies to produce studies focused on lower-cost ways to launch and deliver spacecraft of various sizes and forms to multiple, difficult-to-reach orbits. The firm-fixed-price awards comprise nine studies with a maximum total value of approximately $1.4 million. The awardees are: Arrow Science and Technology LLC, Webster, Texas Blue Origin LLC, Merritt…