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SpaceX to launch 20 Starlink satellites on the 400th Falcon 9 rocket

The Saturday night launch will include another batch of 20 Starlink satellites that include Direct to Cell capabilities. The Starlink 9-13 mission will launch from pad 4E no earlier than 9:25 p.m. PST (12:25 a.m. EST, 0525 UTC). .

ESA Expands Support for Emerging European Launch Providers with Additional €44.22 Million

ESA Expands Support for Emerging European Launch Providers with Additional €44.22 Million.

The Exploration Company Secures $160 Million for Nyx Spacecraft Development

The Exploration Company Secures $160 Million for Nyx Spacecraft Development.

ABL Space Systems Exits Commercial Launch Market, Shifts to Missile Defense

ABL Space Systems Exits Commercial Launch Market, Shifts to Missile Defense.

Impulse Space Contracts Three SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches for Helios Transfer Vehicle

Impulse Space Contracts Three SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches for Helios Transfer Vehicle.

First and Second Stages for Next Ariane 6 Flight En Route

ArianeGroup has confirmed that the first and second stages for the next Ariane 6 flight have begun the transatlantic voyage aboard the sail-assisted transport ship Canopée. The first Ariane 6 flight was launched on 9 July from Europe’s launch facility in French Guiana. While Arianespace, the rocket’s commercial operator, had initially stated that the next […] The post First and Second Stages for Next Ariane 6 Flight En Route appeared first on European Spaceflight..

Artemis and the New Administration

As the NASA community ponders how the agency, especially the Artemis program, may fare in the second Trump Administration, one industry veteran is suggesting a new policy approach: have NASA […].

Blue Origin raises its first flight worthy New Glenn into launch position ahead of final testing

Blue Origin aims to launch its first mission before the end of 2024. It will carry the company’s Blue Ring technology as its primary payload..

Denmark The 48th Nation to Sign Artemis Accords

Denmark The 48th Nation to Sign Artemis Accords.

Rocket Lab Signs First Customer for Neutron, Targets Mid-2025 Launch

Rocket Lab Signs First Customer for Neutron, Targets Mid-2025 Launch.