Tag: Launch Vehicle Platforms
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Arianespace to Launch Kompsat-6 Earth Observation Satellite for Korea Aerospace Research Institute
Arianespace announced the signature of a launch contract for the Earth observation satellite Kompsat-6 which will be delivered to orbit by the European light launcher Vega C. Kompsat-6 will be launched from Europe’s Spaceport, in French Guiana, as early as December 2024. “Arianespace is proud to support KARI,” said Stéphane Israël, CEO of Arianespace. “Since…
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Rocket Lab Purchases Virgin Orbit’s Long Beach California Assets to Support its Neutron Rocket Program
Rocket Lab USA, a launch and space systems company, announced it has been selected as a successful bidder and is finalizing an asset purchase agreement for the purchase of certain Long Beach California aerospace production and manufacturing assets from Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries in Virgin Orbit’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy auction.…
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Blue Origin Selected by NASA as the Second Artemis Lunar Lander Provider
NASA has selected Blue Origin of Kent, Washington, to develop a human landing system for the agency’s Artemis V mission to the Moon. NASA will explore more of the Moon than ever before, uncovering more scientific discoveries, and preparing for future astronaut missions to Mars. Blue Origin will design, develop, test, and verify its Blue…
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NASA to Provide Coverage for Axiom Mission 2’s Briefings, Events and Broadcast
NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), the second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website will feature some prelaunch and launch activities, as well as docking operations. Liftoff is scheduled for…
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Rocket Lab Signs a Deal with NASA to Launch Small Satellite Swarm for Starling Mission
Rocket Lab USA, one of the global leaders in launch services and space systems, announced it has signed a deal to launch NASA’s Starling mission, a multi-CubeSat mission to test and demonstrate autonomous swarm technologies, as well as automated space traffic management for groups of spacecraft in low-Earth orbit. The four Starling small satellites have…
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Aphelion Orbitals Offers Responsive Nanosatellite Launch Solutions
Aphelion, a pioneer in responsive nanosatellite launch solutions, offers rapid, turnkey access to space with their solutions. Aphelion develops launch vehicles and nanosatellite technologies to enable simple, commercial access to space. They have built the first mass-produced nanosatellite launch system that allows for regular, scheduled orbital access at an unprecedented rate and cost. PRODUCTS &…
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Orbex Offers Flexible Launch Services for Small Satellite Industry
Orbex, founded in 2015 is a UK-based private, low-cost orbital launch services company, serving the needs of the small satellite industry. Orbex has developed one of the most advanced, low-carbon, high-performance micro-launch vehicles in the world. Orbex offers a flexible core launch service and a suite of supporting services for customers. Their advanced launch vehicle…
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Quantum Space Unveils Ranger Multi-Operations Vehicle to Transform Entry to GEO and Cislunar Space
Quantum Space (Quantum) announced the Ranger multi-operations vehicle (MOV), a highly capable and modular orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) which is designed to host and precisely deliver payloads directly in Geostationary orbit, cislunar space, and beyond. The Ranger MOV will extend customer’s spacecraft life, reduce program costs, and enable earlier operational status by directly deploying spacecraft…
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Rocket Lab to Launch NASA’s TROPICS Constellation from New Zealand
Rocket Lab USA, one of the leading launch and space systems companies, announced that it will launch NASA’s TROPICS constellation across two dedicated Electron missions lifting off from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand next month. The TROPICS constellation (Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation Structure and Storm Intensity with a Constellation of Small Sats) will monitor…
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Astrolab Plans to Launch Moon Rover on SpaceX Starship
Lunar rover developer Astrolab has signed an agreement with SpaceX to transport its first rover to the moon on a future Starship flight. Astrolab said it has arranged to fly the Flexible Logistics and Exploration (FLEX) rover it is developing as a payload on a Starship lunar lander mission scheduled for as soon as mid-2026.…