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Isar Aerospace Completes First Successful Spectrum Flight

German launch services provider Isar Aerospace has completed the first successful launch of its Spectrum rocket, deploying five CubeSats into low Earth orbit. The mission marked the first time a privately funded European orbital rocket had successfully reached orbit and the first successful orbital launch from continental Europe. The Spectrum rocket lifted off from Andøya […] The post Isar Aerospace Completes First Successful Spectrum Flight appeared first on European Spaceflight..

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 80th Starlink mission of 2026

SpaceX decided to shift all Starlink missions flying on Falcon 9 rockets to the West Coast as it pushes towards the debut of its Starship-Super Heavy in Florida. Liftoff of the Starlink 15-24 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled during a window that opens at 3:59 a.m. PDT (6:59 a.m. EDT / 1059 UTC). .

Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe

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Isar Aerospace attempts launch of Spectrum rocket after months of delays

The European private space launch provider Isar Aerospace, headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, is set to… The post Isar Aerospace attempts launch of Spectrum rocket after months of delays appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

APOD: 2026 September 5 – Chasing the Moon’s Shadow

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 5 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Chasing the Moon’s […].

Blue Origin expands test and launch sites across the Cape

Blue Origin is expanding its Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral footprint on multiple fronts,… The post Blue Origin expands test and launch sites across the Cape appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com..

NASA Ames Fire Department Aircraft Firefighting Training

The fire department at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley will perform training on the Moffett Federal Airfield beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Friday, Sept. 11. The training will involve the use of a propane-fueled aircraft fire simulator and be conducted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PDT. Because the aircraft simulator is […].

NASA Hosts Virtual Artemis Webinar for Blind, Low-Vision Community

NASA will host a virtual webinar at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions: An Accessible Webinar for the Blind and Low-Vision Community.” This webinar is open to the public, however it is tailored specifically for a blind and low-vision audience. The webinar will last about two hours and include […].

Blue Origin Nets NASA Mars Orbiter Contract

Blue Origin will design and launch the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter by the end of 2028..

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Isar Aerospace Completes First Successful Spectrum Flight

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 80th Starlink mission of 2026

Isar Aerospace achieves first launch to orbit from continental Europe

Isar Aerospace attempts launch of Spectrum rocket after months of delays

APOD: 2026 September 5 – Chasing the Moon’s Shadow

Blue Origin expands test and launch sites across the Cape

NASA Ames Fire Department Aircraft Firefighting Training

NASA Hosts Virtual Artemis Webinar for Blind, Low-Vision Community

Blue Origin Nets NASA Mars Orbiter Contract

Why did US space companies pull out of a French space meeting? It’s complicated.

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