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Starship Block 3 Ship 39 and Booster 19 roll out at Starbase for static-fire testing ahead of lunar-bound Artemis work

SpaceX has moved Starship Block 3 Ship 39 to Masseys and rolled Booster 19 back to Pad 2 at Starbase, signaling the next step in preparing for static-fire testing. The rollout follows the program’s recent return of Orion and keeps Artemis hardware development on track.

2026-04-12T06:16:45.396980-07:00

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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo

2026-04-11T06:56:19.849494-07:00

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Russia says Soyuz-5 rocket is in final tests and “absolutely ready” for upcoming space launches

2026-04-11T15:57:34.784852-07:00

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Long March 7A launches Shiyan-12 classified satellites on China space mission

2026-04-11T06:17:50.815417-07:00

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Starship Block 3 Ship 39 and Booster 19 roll out at Starbase for static-fire testing ahead of lunar-bound Artemis work SpaceX has moved Starship Block 3 Ship 39 to Masseys and rolled Booster 19 back to Pad 2 at Starbase, signaling the next step in preparing for static-fire testing. The rollout follows the program’s recent return of Orion and keeps Artemis hardware development on track.

2026-04-12T06:16:45.396980-07:00

Starship Block 3 Ship 39 and Booster 19 roll out at Starbase for static-fire testing ahead of lunar-bound Artemis work

SpaceNews.com

Rocket Lab locks in three more Electron launches for Japan’s iQPS, extending multi-year partnership to 15 missions Rocket Lab has signed a multi-launch agreement with Japan’s Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) for three additional Electron launches. The follow-on deal extends a partnership that now totals 15 Electron missions, underscoring repeat customer confidence and sustained small-launch cadence.

2026-04-12T06:16:02.267419-07:00

Rocket Lab locks in three more Electron launches for Japan’s iQPS, extending multi-year partnership to 15 missions

Reuters

Russia says Soyuz-5 rocket is in final tests and “absolutely ready” for upcoming space launches Russia’s top space official says the new Soyuz-5 launch vehicle is undergoing its final tests and is “absolutely ready” for use in space projects. The update signals the end of preparation and a near-term path toward operational launch activity as Russia continues to refresh its launch fleet.

2026-04-11T15:57:34.784852-07:00

Russia says Soyuz-5 rocket is in final tests and “absolutely ready” for upcoming space launches

Reuters

New Russian space launch vehicle undergoing final tests, top official says

2026-04-11T15:57:34.784852-07:00

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SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo SpaceX used a Falcon 9 to launch Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the International Space Station on April 11, delivering more than 11,000 pounds of cargo. The mission supports continuing ISS research and includes science/technology demonstrations and crew supplies, in a period when Northrop Grumman continues to rely on SpaceX for ISS resupply flights.

2026-04-11T06:56:19.849494-07:00

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo

SpaceNews.com

Long March 7A launches Shiyan-12 classified satellites on China space mission China’s Long March 7A carried classified Shiyan-12 satellites into orbit in a new launch mission. The flight adds to Beijing’s steady cadence of secretive payload deployments and underscores how China continues to expand national space capability through routine heavy-lift operations.

2026-04-11T06:17:50.815417-07:00

Long March 7A launches Shiyan-12 classified satellites on China space mission

SpaceNews.com

Vega clears readiness review for April return to flight Avio’s Vega rocket has passed a readiness review, paving the way for a return to flight in April. The update signals readiness progress following earlier Vega C/Avio production and subsystem issues that drove schedule reassessments.

2026-04-10T21:13:16.995290-07:00

Vega clears readiness review for April return to flight

Via Satellite

BryceTech: SpaceX captured ~50% of global launch activity in 2025 as the market pivots to smallsats BryceTech’s 2025 Year in Review shows launch demand increasingly concentrated in small satellites, alongside SpaceX’s continued dominance—accounting for about half of launches in 2025. The findings reinforce a market shift toward frequent, lower-cost access to orbit and intensifying competitive pressure on non-vertically integrated providers.

2026-04-10T12:53:22.530933-07:00

BryceTech: SpaceX captured ~50% of global launch activity in 2025 as the market pivots to smallsats

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Starship Block 3 Ship 39 and Booster 19 roll out at Starbase for static-fire testing ahead of lunar-bound Artemis work

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches Northrop Grumman’s NG-24 Cygnus (CRS-24) to the ISS with ~11,000 pounds of cargo

Russia says Soyuz-5 rocket is in final tests and “absolutely ready” for upcoming space launches

Long March 7A launches Shiyan-12 classified satellites on China space mission

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