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Space Force awards VOX Space $35M for three dedicated LauncherOne missions

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Virgin Orbit subsidiary VOX Space a $35 million contract to conduct three dedicated launches using the air-launched LauncherOne vehicle. The award secures dedicated small‑sat access for national‑security missions under the Space Force’s procurement plan.

2026-01-02T05:01:46.103048-08:00

European Spaceflight

ESA approves development of Denmark’s first lunar mission; launch targeted for 2029

2026-01-02T00:25:51.299307-08:00

NASA Spaceflight

SpaceX identifies Starship barge ahead of Starbase-to‑KSC transports

2026-01-01T14:36:41.718439-08:00

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Full‑size Saturn V projected onto Washington Monument to mark America’s 250th

2026-01-01T15:02:47.837421-08:00

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Via Satellite

Space Force awards VOX Space $35M for three dedicated LauncherOne missions The U.S. Space Force has awarded Virgin Orbit subsidiary VOX Space a $35 million contract to conduct three dedicated launches using the air-launched LauncherOne vehicle. The award secures dedicated small‑sat access for national‑security missions under the Space Force’s procurement plan.

2026-01-02T05:01:46.103048-08:00

Space Force awards VOX Space $35M for three dedicated LauncherOne missions

European Spaceflight

ESA approves development of Denmark’s first lunar mission; launch targeted for 2029 The European Space Agency has approved development of Denmark’s first mission to the Moon, allowing the programme to proceed under ESA oversight and enter initial development activities. ESA and Danish authorities currently target the mission’s launch for 2029, marking Denmark’s first planned lunar flight.

2026-01-02T00:25:51.299307-08:00

ESA approves development of Denmark’s first lunar mission; launch targeted for 2029

collectSPACE

Full‑size Saturn V projected onto Washington Monument to mark America’s 250th A full‑size image of the Saturn V moon rocket was projected onto the Washington Monument as part of Freedom 250’s "Illumination of America" to mark the United States' 250th anniversary. The towering projection placed the Apollo‑era booster at scale on the monument’s face.

2026-01-01T15:02:47.837421-08:00

Full‑size Saturn V projected onto Washington Monument to mark America’s 250th

NASA Spaceflight

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SpaceX identifies Starship barge ahead of Starbase-to‑KSC transports SpaceX has identified the barge that will support upcoming sea transports of Starship hardware from its Starbase facility to Kennedy Space Center, a logistical step tied to moving large stages and ground infrastructure between Texas and Florida as the program advances.

2026-01-01T14:36:41.718439-08:00

SpaceX identifies Starship barge ahead of Starbase-to‑KSC transports

mrt.com

Midland Development Corporation to vote on $650,000 in consulting deals for Texas spaceport and advocacy At its first 2025 meeting, the Midland Development Corporation will consider $650,000 in consulting and advocacy contracts covering messaging, spaceport development and launch range licensing — a concrete step toward advancing a commercial launch site effort in Texas.

2026-01-01T13:54:51.238309-08:00

Midland Development Corporation to vote on $650,000 in consulting deals for Texas spaceport and advocacy

SpaceNews.com

Two September heliophysics launches move toward operations as an earlier mission struggles Two NASA heliophysics missions launched together in September are moving through commissioning and toward operational status after nominal early spacecraft checks, while a third mission launched earlier this year is contending with technical problems that keep it in extended troubleshooting and may delay its planned science observations.

2025-12-31T15:25:42.978250-08:00

Two September heliophysics launches move toward operations as an earlier mission struggles

GeekWire

2026 preview: NASA crewed lunar flyby and Blue Origin lunar lander to take center stage In 2026 NASA plans a crewed lunar flyby that will send astronauts around the Moon while Blue Origin pursues a separate lunar-lander mission, putting government-led human exploration and private-sector lunar activity at the forefront of next year’s space calendar and launch manifest.

2025-12-31T08:44:47.554904-08:00

2026 preview: NASA crewed lunar flyby and Blue Origin lunar lander to take center stage

orbitaltoday.com

ISRO boosts SSLV payload ~90 kg to 590 kg with carbon-epoxy SS3 motor-case ISRO has increased the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle's (SSLV) payload by about 90 kg to roughly 590 kg by replacing the third-stage (SS3) motor case with a lighter carbon‑epoxy structure. The agency recently completed a successful ground static test of the improved SS3 ahead of flight integration.

2025-12-31T07:03:41.214383-08:00

ISRO boosts SSLV payload ~90 kg to 590 kg with carbon-epoxy SS3 motor-case

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Space Force awards VOX Space $35M for three dedicated LauncherOne missions

ESA approves development of Denmark’s first lunar mission; launch targeted for 2029

SpaceX identifies Starship barge ahead of Starbase-to‑KSC transports

Full‑size Saturn V projected onto Washington Monument to mark America’s 250th

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