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SpaceX to launch satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit using a robotic repair drone with robot arms (live webcast July 21)

SpaceX is set to launch a satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit on July 21, deploying a robotic “repair drone” designed to handle on-orbit maintenance using robot arms. The launch is being streamed live, signaling another step toward practical in-orbit servicing capabilities.

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2026-07-21T06:07:56.658929-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX targets a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg to add ~two dozen Starlink V2 Mini satellites after a mission abort

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2026-07-21T03:57:11.989739-07:00

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deltaVision raises €10.2M to scale spacecraft fluidic systems and in-orbit refueling R&D

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2026-07-21T00:53:50.658012-07:00

European Spaceflight

UK Space Agency delays £375.6M contract award for low Earth orbit debris removal mission

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2026-07-20T07:10:52.483805-07:00

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SpaceX to launch satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit using a robotic repair drone with robot arms (live webcast July 21) SpaceX is set to launch a satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit on July 21, deploying a robotic “repair drone” designed to handle on-orbit maintenance using robot arms. The launch is being streamed live, signaling another step toward practical in-orbit servicing capabilities.

2026-07-21T06:07:56.658929-07:00

SpaceX to launch satellite-servicing mission to Earth orbit using a robotic repair drone with robot arms (live webcast July 21)

Spaceflight Now

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SpaceX targets a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg to add ~two dozen Starlink V2 Mini satellites after a mission abort SpaceX is preparing to attempt again to launch a Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base using a Falcon 9, with plans to place another ~two dozen Starlink V2 Mini broadband satellites into low Earth orbit. The effort follows an earlier launch attempt that ended in an abort.

2026-07-21T03:57:11.989739-07:00

SpaceX targets a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg to add ~two dozen Starlink V2 Mini satellites after a mission abort

SpaceWatch Global

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deltaVision raises €10.2M to scale spacecraft fluidic systems and in-orbit refueling R&D Munich-based spacecraft component developer deltaVision secured €10.2 million (~$11.6 million) in its first funding round to expand production of valves and related propulsion/fluidic equipment and industrialize its manufacturing. The funding also supports accelerated research into in-orbit refueling capabilities, targeting a first in-orbit refueling payload in 2027.

2026-07-21T00:53:50.658012-07:00

deltaVision raises €10.2M to scale spacecraft fluidic systems and in-orbit refueling R&D

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ThinKom Solutions’ ThinAir GT2517 completes SES Government Technology Certification for O3b mPOWER MEO operations ThinKom Solutions said its ThinAir GT2517 airborne terminal has successfully completed SES Government Technology Certification (GTC), enabling operations on the SES O3b mPOWER medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation. The company framed the milestone as certification for government-technology use on the mPOWER network.

2026-07-20T08:53:26.421896-07:00

ThinKom Solutions’ ThinAir GT2517 completes SES Government Technology Certification for O3b mPOWER MEO operations

European Spaceflight

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UK Space Agency delays £375.6M contract award for low Earth orbit debris removal mission The UK Space Agency has delayed awarding a £375.6 million contract for a mission intended to capture and remove two defunct satellites from low Earth orbit. The delay postpones a key step toward reducing orbital debris risk and advancing government-led remediation capabilities.

2026-07-20T07:10:52.483805-07:00

UK Space Agency delays £375.6M contract award for low Earth orbit debris removal mission

Space.com

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Study warns extreme solar storms could be more damaging to satellites, power grids and communications than previously estimated A new scientific study argues that “once-in-a-thousand-year” solar storms may pose higher-than-expected risks to space assets and critical terrestrial infrastructure. Researchers say worst-case geomagnetic conditions could translate into greater impacts for satellites, power grids and communications than earlier threat models suggested.

2026-07-17T03:10:03.859346-07:00

Study warns extreme solar storms could be more damaging to satellites, power grids and communications than previously estimated

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SpaceX Starship Flight 13: launches 21 Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites for U.S. military and deploys first Starlink V3 SpaceX carried out a Starship Flight 13 mission launching 21 U.S. military “Tranche 1 Transport Layer” satellites from California and said it would deploy the first Starlink V3 satellites for the first time. The mission also comes as SpaceX approaches 10,839 working satellites across its Starlink fleet.

2026-07-16T03:17:02.860166-07:00

SpaceX Starship Flight 13: launches 21 Tranche 1 Transport Layer satellites for U.S. military and deploys first Starlink V3

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Rocket Lab completes full-duration static fire of Archimedes engine for Neutron’s second stage Rocket Lab conducted a full-duration static fire test of the Archimedes engine that will power the second stage of its new Neutron launch vehicle. The test campaign is positioned as a key step toward flight readiness for the powerful next-generation launcher.

2026-07-15T13:17:29.953260-07:00

Rocket Lab completes full-duration static fire of Archimedes engine for Neutron’s second stage

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