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9 Things to Know About NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30. While you wait to watch the launch, brush up on some…
NASA2w ago1 min read
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ESA Awards €544 Million in European Launcher Challenge Contracts
The European Space Agency has signed the first contracts under its European Launcher Challenge, committing a combined €543.6 million to Isar…
European Spaceflight2w ago1 min read
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MTG-I2 ready for launch on Ariane 6
The Meteosat Third Generation Imager2 satellite (MTG-I2) has been encapsulated inside the Ariane 6 fairing and is in place on its launch pad. It is…
ESA2w ago1 min read
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Roman Space Telescope Travels to SpaceX Hangar
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, encapsulated in its payload fairing, travels from the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to the SpaceX…
NASA2w ago1 min read
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MTG-I2 ready for launch
The Meteosat Third Generation-Imager2 (MTG-I2) satellite, is ready for launch on board an Ariane 6 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.…
ESA2w ago1 min read
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
The Falcon 9 rocket will fly on a south-easterly trajectory upon launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff is scheduled for 2:34 a.m. PDT…
Spaceflight Now2w ago1 min read
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NASA Ames’ Contributions to Roman’s Mission
Set to launch on Sunday, Aug. 30, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will empower astronomers to explore vast regions of the cosmos and settle…
NASA2w ago1 min read
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NASA Ames Experts Available for Roman Space Telescope Interviews
NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley invites media to learn more about NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled to…
NASA2w ago1 min read
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NASA’s Pandora Mission Begins Study of Exoplanets, Host Stars
Pandora, NASA’s newest exoplanet mission and the first satellite to launch through the agency’s Astrophysics Pioneers program, is now making unique…
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Ukraine Strikes Soyuz Assembly Line, Raising Questions for Russian Spaceflight
On August 15, 2026, the Ukrainian military attacked the factory used for manufacturing Russia’s Soyuz-2 launch vehicle, causing significant damage to…
Space Scout2w ago1 min read
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Cutting-edge infrared space telescope Roman set to launch
The NASA-led Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on 30 August 2026 at 07:26 EDT / 12:26 BST / 13:26 CEST from NASA’s Kennedy Space…
ESA2w ago1 min read
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ESA’s Draco Reentry Mission Clears Its Critical Design Review
The European Space Agency has announced that its Draco mission has passed its Critical Design Review, clearing it to enter full-scale manufacturing,…
European Spaceflight2w ago1 min read
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Launch Preview: Falcon Heavy to launch Roman telescope, Falcon 9 to launch Starlink satellites
This week will see five orbital launches from China, the United States, and French Guiana.… The post Launch Preview: Falcon Heavy to launch Roman…
NASASpaceflight2w ago1 min read
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NASA Sets Coverage for Roman Space Telescope Launch from Florida
Coverage plans are ready for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope prelaunch and launch activities. Roman is NASA’s next-generation observatory…
NASA2w ago1 min read
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starlink mission on a Falcon booster’s record-breaking 37th flight
The Starlink 10-49 mission is set to be the 100th launch of a Falcon 9 rocket in 2026. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is…
Spaceflight Now2w ago1 min read
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Aerospace demonstrates DiskSats in low-Earth orbit
SALT LAKE CITY – The Aerospace Corp. is continuing to demonstrate the viability of pancake-shaped DiskSats in the wake of their December launch on a…
SpaceNews2w ago1 min read
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ESA to Adapt Ariane 6 for Nuclear-Powered Argonaut Missions
The European Space Agency expects to make specific safety adaptations to the Ariane 6 rocket for future launches of its Argonaut lunar landers that…
European Spaceflight2w ago1 min read
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Watch live: MTG-I2 set for liftoff
The next Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite (MTG-I2) is set for liftoff on flight VA270 on an Ariane 6, from Europe’s Spaceport in French…
ESA2w ago1 min read
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