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More about the launch biz, less about the science. The how more than the why. The 4 R's: Reliable, Rapid, Reusable Rockets. Vastly cheaper per-ton-to-LEO opens the way to deep space. Like it, hate it, this is happening. It's exciting! (Haters will get the boot.) Follows #srf
Spaceflight Now SpaceX briefly fired up the nine Merlin 1D engines on the Falcon 9 rocket that will carry the next crew to the International Space Station. The static test fire, a routine part of pre-launch preparations occurred at 3 a.m. EDT (0700 UTC). 📷 John Pisani/Spaceflight Now.
Spaceflight Now SpaceX is counting down to a test fire of the Falcon 9 rocket that will carry Crew 13 to the International Space Station. The short engine ignition is planned for 3 a.m. EDT (0700 UTC). Watch it live: youtube.com/live/thfYPsR...
Rocket Lab LIFTOFF! Electron has launched for the 97th time🚀
Rocket Lab Launch preparations are underway for today's 97th Electron launch with Synspective. 'Owlright Owlright Owlright' launch window opens: 🚀12:15pm NZST, Sept 26 🚀00:15 UTC, Sept 26 🚀09:15 am JST, Sept 26 🚀8:15 pm EDT, Sept 25 🚀5:15 pm PDT, Sept 25
Rocket Lab Kickoff complete! Our team recently wrapped up a successful program kickoff for the Space-Based Airborne Moving Target Indicator demonstrations in support of USSF. We’re delivering Flatellites with innovative space-based sensing technologies to help mature resilient capabilities for the Joint Force.
Spaceflight Now An early-evening Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base Saturday will add another 27 satellites to SpaceX’s Starlink constellation. Liftoff is scheduled for 6:47 p.m. PDT (9:47 p.m. EDT / 0147 UTC). spaceflightnow.com/2026/09/19/l...
Spaceflight Now A Russian cargo ship is closing in on the International Space Station this morning. Docking of the Progress M-35 is scheduled for 9:46 a.m. EDT (1346 UTC). Watch live: youtube.com/live/thfYPsR...
Rocket Lab LIFTOFF! Electron has launched for the 96th time 🚀
Rocket Lab Electron is vertical on Pad B at Launch Complex 1 ahead of today's 'Owl By The Dozen' mission for Synspective - our 96th Electron launch. ❄️LOX loading is about to begin 🌤️ Weather: 85% go 🚀 Range: Clear ⏱️ Liftoff: scheduled for 3:22pm NZ local time
Spaceflight Now Roscosmos preparing to launch its next Progress cargo spacecraft on a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is scheduled for 4:33 pm local time (9:33 am ET / 1333 UTC). Watch live: youtube.com/live/thfYPsR...
Rocket Lab Electron will lift off this week from Launch Complex 1 to deliver the 12th StriX SAR satellite to space for Japan-based company Synspective. "Owl By The Dozen" launch window opens: 🚀3:15pm NZST, Sept 19 🚀03:15 UTC, Sept 19 🚀12:15 pm JST, Sept 19 🚀11:15 pm EDT, Sept 18 🚀8:15 pm PDT, Sept 18
Rocket Lab Schedule certainty and precise payload deployment, delivered once again by Electron on our 95th overall launch and 16th mission this year 🚀 With our next commercial constellation launch scheduled in the coming days, Electron's cadence for dedicated small satellite missions remains unmatched.
Rocket Lab For the last three decades, conventional, multi-junction solar cells have largely relied on germanium wafers. Today, Rocket Lab announced the production release of IMM Apex, our germanium-free new high-efficiency solar cell to reduce reliance on the supply-constrained critical metals.