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India’s GSLV Rocket Successfully Deploys $1.5B NASA-ISRO NISAR Earth Radar Satellite

India’s ISRO placed the NASA-ISRO NISAR Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite into orbit aboard its GSLV rocket, marking the launch of a first-of-its-kind $1.5 billion Earth science mission set to scan the planet twice every 12 days for climate and disaster monitoring.

2025-07-30T05:43:45.505224-07:00

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SpaceX Crew-11 Launches to ISS in Weather-Scrubbed Second Attempt, Marks 25 Years of Continuous Station Occupancy

2025-08-01T09:04:45.185682-07:00

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SpaceX bids farewell to Landing Zone 1 with final Falcon booster touchdown

2025-08-02T19:03:41.762405-07:00

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SpaceX’s 94th Falcon 9 Launch of 2025 Deploys 19 Starlinks from West Coast

2025-07-31T11:53:08.468589-07:00

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Firefly Aerospace surges 30% in Nasdaq debut, values company at $8.5 billion after historic lunar landing Firefly Aerospace (FLY) shares climbed over 30% on their Nasdaq debut, valuing the Texas-based small-launch and lunar services provider at $8.5 billion following its successful March lunar landing. CEO Jason Kim told CNBC the IPO—the third space listing this year—will accelerate its path to profitability.

2025-08-07T04:32:02.933342-07:00

Firefly Aerospace surges 30% in Nasdaq debut, values company at $8.5 billion after historic lunar landing

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Artemis II Crew Conduct Joint Suit-Up and Orion Boarding for First Time NASA's Artemis II moon-bound astronauts teamed up in their launch and entry suits for the first time to board the Orion spacecraft, marking a key step in integrated crew and spacecraft validation ahead of the planned 2026 lunar flyby mission.

2025-08-06T09:11:34.813468-07:00

Artemis II Crew Conduct Joint Suit-Up and Orion Boarding for First Time

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SpaceX refits Starbase Pad 1 for Starship static-fire tests after Massey’s pad failure After Ship 36’s explosive static-fire anomaly at the Massey’s test pad on June 18, SpaceX accelerated modifications to Starbase Pad 1 to support Starship static-fire testing. Engineers installed new methane and LOX plumbing, flame diverters and sensor networks on Pad 1, enabling continued Ship validation while the primary stand undergoes repairs.

2025-08-05T09:00:11.711316-07:00

SpaceX refits Starbase Pad 1 for Starship static-fire tests after Massey’s pad failure

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SpaceForest Qualifies SF-1000 Engine for PERUN Rocket, Sets 2025 Launch Path Polish launch startup SpaceForest has successfully completed the final hot fire test of its SF-1000 engine, officially qualifying the powerplant for integration on the PERUN orbital rocket. The milestone clears a major technical hurdle and sets the stage for PERUN’s inaugural test flight targeted for late 2025.

2025-08-04T13:12:16.948272-07:00

SpaceForest Qualifies SF-1000 Engine for PERUN Rocket, Sets 2025 Launch Path

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SpaceX Crew Dragon Reaches ISS in Record 15-Hour Transit SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft docked with the International Space Station only 15 hours after lifting off from Cape Canaveral on Saturday, beating typical 24- to 36-hour transit windows. The fast track highlights how SpaceX’s matured launch cadence and streamlined rendezvous profile are reshaping crewed spaceflight operations.

2025-08-03T15:09:45.629224-07:00

SpaceX Crew Dragon Reaches ISS in Record 15-Hour Transit

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Blue Origin NS-34 Carries Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun on 14th New Shepard Spaceflight Blue Origin lifted off its New Shepard NS-34 from West Texas at 8:43 a.m. ET Sunday, carrying crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun and five passengers on a 10-minute suborbital hop. The flight, New Shepard's 14th human mission and 34th overall, delivered the 75th person into space.

2025-08-03T07:30:23.755875-07:00

Blue Origin NS-34 Carries Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun on 14th New Shepard Spaceflight

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SpaceX bids farewell to Landing Zone 1 with final Falcon booster touchdown After a decade of Return to Launch Site missions, SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral hosted its final Falcon booster touchdown this week. The company has transferred control of the historic pad to the US Space Force, closing a chapter in reusable launch operations.

2025-08-02T19:03:41.762405-07:00

SpaceX bids farewell to Landing Zone 1 with final Falcon booster touchdown

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SpaceX Crew-11 Launches to ISS in Weather-Scrubbed Second Attempt, Marks 25 Years of Continuous Station Occupancy After a storm-scrubbed debut, SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour lifted off from Florida carrying NASA’s Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, Japan’s Kimiya Yui and Russia’s Oleg Platonov to the International Space Station on August 1. The Crew-11 mission commemorates 25 years of continuous human presence aboard the ISS.

2025-08-01T09:04:45.185682-07:00

SpaceX Crew-11 Launches to ISS in Weather-Scrubbed Second Attempt, Marks 25 Years of Continuous Station Occupancy

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