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SpaceX moves toward Flight 12: Booster 19 finishes full-duration 33-engine static fire; Ship 39 to roll out

Booster 19 completed a successful full-duration, full-thrust static fire May 7, lighting all 33 engines. Its partner, Ship 39, is now scheduled to roll out to join the booster and form the Flight 12 stack ahead of this weekend’s Wet Dress Rehearsal.

2026-05-08T17:21:29.965735-07:00

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Rocket Lab stock jumps after record Q1 revenue; Neutron momentum drives $30M HASTE hypersonic contract and Motiv Space robotics

2026-05-08T14:20:22.810713-07:00

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Blue Origin continues end-to-end testing of its first lunar lander at NASA centers ahead of later-this-year launch

2026-05-08T10:35:36.377115-07:00

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SatVu’s HotSat-2 delivers first-light thermal imagery, signaling operational start for its high-resolution thermal intelligence

2026-05-07T20:11:29.782075-07:00

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SpaceX moves toward Flight 12: Booster 19 finishes full-duration 33-engine static fire; Ship 39 to roll out Booster 19 completed a successful full-duration, full-thrust static fire May 7, lighting all 33 engines. Its partner, Ship 39, is now scheduled to roll out to join the booster and form the Flight 12 stack ahead of this weekend’s Wet Dress Rehearsal.

2026-05-08T17:21:29.965735-07:00

SpaceX moves toward Flight 12: Booster 19 finishes full-duration 33-engine static fire; Ship 39 to roll out

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Rocket Lab stock jumps after record Q1 revenue; Neutron momentum drives $30M HASTE hypersonic contract and Motiv Space robotics Rocket Lab shares surged 34% in its best day ever after the company reported record quarterly revenue in Q1 2026 and momentum ahead of Neutron’s next steps. Rocket Lab also agreed to acquire Motiv Space Systems to deepen space robotics and won a $30 million Anduril contract for multiple hypersonic HASTE test flights.

2026-05-08T14:20:22.810713-07:00

Rocket Lab stock jumps after record Q1 revenue; Neutron momentum drives $30M HASTE hypersonic contract and Motiv Space robotics

Space.com

Blue Origin continues end-to-end testing of its first lunar lander at NASA centers ahead of later-this-year launch Blue Origin is running additional verification activity for its first lunar lander by testing the spacecraft at NASA facilities across the U.S. The work is intended to close remaining readiness items ahead of a lunar launch later this year and support mission preparation for a near-term return to the Moon.

2026-05-08T10:35:36.377115-07:00

Blue Origin continues end-to-end testing of its first lunar lander at NASA centers ahead of later-this-year launch

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SatVu’s HotSat-2 delivers first-light thermal imagery, signaling operational start for its high-resolution thermal intelligence SatVu has released first-light imagery from HotSat-2, its second satellite in a commercial high-resolution thermal imaging constellation. The initial “shakedown” imagery reportedly shows live thermal activity at three strategic energy sites spanning Cuba, India and Australia—marking a shift from development into operational thermal intelligence.

2026-05-07T20:11:29.782075-07:00

SatVu’s HotSat-2 delivers first-light thermal imagery, signaling operational start for its high-resolution thermal intelligence

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Lunar Outpost raises $30M to rework lunar rover designs for NASA’s revised Artemis architecture Lunar Outpost has raised $30 million as it revises its lunar rover designs to align with NASA’s updated Artemis architecture. The funding underscores how quickly commercial surface-mobility developers are being forced to adapt to changing program requirements as Artemis evolves.

2026-05-07T18:55:38.949080-07:00

Lunar Outpost raises $30M to rework lunar rover designs for NASA’s revised Artemis architecture

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Lunar Outpost raises $30M to accelerate NASA Artemis lunar rover development Lunar Outpost has raised $30 million to speed up development of a next-generation moon rover aimed at NASA Artemis missions. The funding underscores investor confidence in commercial lunar surface mobility as NASA refines its cadence for uncrewed lunar landings and payload delivery infrastructure.

2026-05-07T18:55:38.949080-07:00

Lunar Outpost raises $30M to accelerate NASA Artemis lunar rover development

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Rocket Lab locks in five Neutron launches via block sale to a “secret customer” as Neutron heads toward a late-2026 debut Rocket Lab has announced a block sale covering five Neutron rocket launches plus three Electron flights to a confidential customer. The deal adds to Rocket Lab’s launch commitments while the company continues to target a late-2026 debut for Neutron.

2026-05-07T15:54:17.626320-07:00

Rocket Lab locks in five Neutron launches via block sale to a “secret customer” as Neutron heads toward a late-2026 debut

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Rocket Lab, with Raytheon, tapped for U.S. Space Force Space Based Interceptor demo under Golden Dome Rocket Lab says it has been selected, in partnership with Raytheon, to demonstrate “advanced capabilities” for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Based Interceptor program. The Pentagon-related award is tied to the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative and an accelerating push to broaden hypersonic testing.

2026-05-07T15:27:26.182649-07:00

Rocket Lab, with Raytheon, tapped for U.S. Space Force Space Based Interceptor demo under Golden Dome

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SpaceX moves toward Flight 12: Booster 19 finishes full-duration 33-engine static fire; Ship 39 to roll out

Rocket Lab stock jumps after record Q1 revenue; Neutron momentum drives $30M HASTE hypersonic contract and Motiv Space robotics

Blue Origin continues end-to-end testing of its first lunar lander at NASA centers ahead of later-this-year launch

SatVu’s HotSat-2 delivers first-light thermal imagery, signaling operational start for its high-resolution thermal intelligence

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