The seven-year agreement covers operations, equipment maintenance, and upgrades to legacy space sensors. The post KBR wins $176 million contract to modernize U.S. space surveillance site appeared first on SpaceNews..
SpaceX said that a Falcon 9 upper stage that reentered over Europe earlier this week suffered a propellant leak that prevented a controlled reentry. The post Propellant leak blamed for Falcon 9 upper stage uncontrolled reentry appeared first on SpaceNews..
The Starlink 12-13 mission includes 13 satellites that have Direct to Cell capabilities. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is set for 11:42 p.m. EST (0442 UTC). .
The Starlink 15-1 mission mission will launch to a 70 degree inclination, which was previously used for Starlink missions in Group 2 and Starshield missions for the NRO. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is set for 5:38 p.m. PST (8:38 p.m. EST, 0138 UTC). .
HELSINKI — China launched a new communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit Saturday to replace the aging ChinaSat-10 spacecraft. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off at 7:11 a.m. Eastern […] The post China launches ChinaSat-10R communications satellite from Xichang appeared first on SpaceNews..
SpaceX Confirms Falcon 9 Second Stage Reentry Over Europe Following Anomaly.
Spanish launch provider PLD Space has signed an agreement with Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport, securing it as the company’s second launch site for the Miura 5 rocket. Miura 5 is a 35.7-metre, two-stage rocket that will, once operational, be capable of delivering up to 1,080 kilograms to low Earth orbit. The rocket will initially be launched […] The post PLD Space Signs Agreement to Launch Miura 5 from Oman appeared first on European Spaceflight..
NASA picked SpaceX for the launch of a space telescope dedicated to searching for near Earth objects. The post NASA selects SpaceX to launch NEO Surveyor appeared first on SpaceNews..
Top Democrats on the House Science Committee want details about the work DOGE is doing at NASA, calling the lack of transparency “ominous and unacceptable.” The post House members seek more details on DOGE activities at NASA appeared first on SpaceNews..
NASA Selects SpaceX to Launch NEO Surveyor Mission for Planetary Defense.