Tag: commercial-space
India’s Skyroot Aerospace Launches Country’s First Private Orbital Rocket
Skyroot Aerospace achieves a milestone with India’s inaugural private orbital rocket launch, marking a step forward in commercial space ventures.
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NASA Outlines Requirements for Private Space Stations to Succeed the ISS
NASA has released a Request for Proposals defining criteria for private orbiting platforms to maintain continuous human presence after the ISS.
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United Launch Alliance Phases Out Powerful Atlas V Variant, Final Six Rockets Reserved for Starliner Missions
United Launch Alliance ends the era of its most powerful Atlas V rocket configuration, dedicating the remaining six Atlas V launchers to Starliner missions.
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SpaceX Surpasses All Other Entities in Total Satellites Launched Since 1957
SpaceX has launched over 15,000 satellites, exceeding the combined total launched by all other countries and organizations since 1957.
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Ariane 6 Launches Its Most Powerful Configuration, Deploying Amazon LEO Satellites
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched in its heaviest setup, deploying 36 Amazon LEO satellites from French Guiana.
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Elon Musk Plans Global Network of SpaceX Launch Sites to Expand Space Access
Elon Musk aims to extend SpaceX’s reach by developing a worldwide network of launch pads to support its reusable rockets and commercial missions.
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Virgin Galactic Unveils New Spacecraft as Suborbital Tourism Looks Ahead to Late 2026
Virgin Galactic reveals its latest spacecraft, aiming for suborbital tourist flights starting in late 2026 amid financial challenges.
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NASA’s Shift Away from Commercial Orbital Stations Sparks Industry Concern
NASA’s move to maintain government-led orbital stations threatens billions in private investments in commercial space habitats.
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China’s Hukeda-2 Satellite Completes In-Orbit Refueling Demonstration with Robotic Arm
China’s Hukeda-2 satellite successfully demonstrated an in-orbit refueling test using a robotic manipulator on a sun-synchronous orbit.
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NASA Entrusts Commercial Firm with Saving Orbiting Swift Observatory
NASA contracts Katalyst Space to launch a servicing mission aimed at boosting Swift Observatory’s orbit before it deorbits later this year.
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Firefly Aerospace Achieves Successful Alpha Rocket Launch After Previous Setbacks
Firefly Aerospace successfully launched its Alpha rocket from Vandenberg, marking a milestone following earlier launch failures.
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SpaceX Sets New Reusability Record with Falcon 9 First Stages Used Over 30 Times
SpaceX achieved a milestone as Falcon 9 rockets’ first stages surpass 30 flights, demonstrating breakthroughs in rocket reusability.
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