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Rocket Lab launches 8th iQPS satellite
This launch marks a return to flight operations after a brief pause for Rocket Lab.
SpaceNews6 Aug 20261 min read
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Launch schedules, scrubs, anomalies, and new vehicle debuts across every operator and spaceport on Earth.
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Chinese launch startup Orienspace targets IPO, secures funding for reusable Gravity-2 rocket
The funding will support development of Orienspace's reusable launch vehicle technology.
SpaceNews6 Aug 20261 min read
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New Glenn explosion linked to rocket engine valve
The finding will inform design modifications to prevent similar incidents during future tests and operational flights.
SpaceNews5 Aug 20261 min read
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CNES Sets 2028 Target for Hot-Fire Test of New High-Thrust Rocket Engine
Successful testing would significantly boost France's capabilities in developing advanced propulsion systems for future launch vehicles.
European Spaceflight5 Aug 20261 min read
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 3 AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
The launch will bring the total number of BlueBird satellites in orbit to 13 as the constellation expands.
Spaceflight Now5 Aug 20261 min read
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Rocket Lab, STR win Space Force contracts for airborne-target tracking technologies
The contracts support development of a space-based sensor system to detect and track airborne threats.
SpaceNews4 Aug 20261 min read
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Crew-13 pilot reflects on career, training, and upcoming science ahead of flight to ISS
This mission marks a significant milestone in the crew's preparation for long-duration spaceflight.
NASASpaceflight4 Aug 20261 min read
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NASA Will Attempt to Observe Rocket Part’s Lunar Impact
Scientists will study the impact to gain insights into lunar regolith properties and crater formation.
NASA4 Aug 20261 min read
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
This launch marks another step in expanding the Starlink constellation's global satellite internet coverage.
Spaceflight Now4 Aug 20261 min read
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SpaceX Replacing MRAPs with Cybertrucks Beginning with Crew-13
This shift in emergency response vehicles marks a significant update to astronaut evacuation procedures.
SpacePolicyOnline.com4 Aug 20261 min read
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Launch Preview: Starlink, AST SpaceMobile, and Chinese missions fill launch manifest
Multiple high-profile missions are set to lift off amid a surge in global launch activity this month.
NASASpaceflight3 Aug 20261 min read
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Starship Soars as SpaceX Looks to AI
Success in this test brings the company closer to orbital capability and potential crewed missions.
Space Scout3 Aug 20261 min read
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SpaceX is set to acquire 130,000 acres of marshland in southern Louisiana
This large land acquisition could support a major new launch facility for the company.
Arstechnica3 Aug 20261 min read
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U.S. Air Force expands Blue Origin rocket cargo contract
The expanded contract supports development of a potential new logistics capability for the US military
SpaceNews2 Aug 20261 min read
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China launches secretive TJS-27 pair, orbits next-gen Tianlian relay sat
The launch expands China's space-based communications and data relay capabilities for its military and civilian space programs.
SpaceNews1 Aug 20261 min read
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NASA, SpaceX Advance Wind Tunnel Tests for Starship Rocket
Data from these tests will help validate simulations and ensure a stable re-entry process.
NASA31 Jul 20261 min read
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
This launch will bring the total number of Starlink satellites in orbit to over 4600
Spaceflight Now31 Jul 20261 min read
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Blue Origin continues rebuilding LC-36, prepares testing alternatives for New Glenn second stage
Rebuilding efforts and testing alternatives are crucial for the New Glenn program's return to flight schedule.
NASASpaceflight31 Jul 20261 min read
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