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Persistent LOX and ISS Air Leaks Ground Axiom-4 Commercial Crew Launch

Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station has been delayed after SpaceX identified a liquid oxygen leak during Falcon 9 testing and NASA detected a small but persistent air leak in the station’s Russian segment. The launch will proceed only after comprehensive safety validations and leak remediation, with a new date pending test outcomes.

2025-06-12T08:52:42.775482-07:00

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Liquid oxygen leak in Falcon 9 delays Axiom Mission 4 private astronaut launch to ISS

2025-06-10T18:26:55.952700-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX Readies Falcon 9 Launch for Axiom Mission 4, Fourth Private Crew Flight to ISS

2025-06-09T03:07:18.895674-07:00

CNBC

Musk retreats on Dragon decommission threat after spat with Trump

2025-06-05T13:30:00.315979-07:00

Hype Analysis

Starlink's 2024 Advances: Transforming In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity in Aviation

October 17, 2024 - Summary of Starlink's 2024 role in aviation: airlines adopt its high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi, enhancing passenger experience. Read More.

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END OF AN ERA: Space Launch Complex 37 gets demolished making way for SpaceX Starship launches

2025-06-12T11:05:10.160723-07:00

END OF AN ERA: Space Launch Comp

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Persistent LOX and ISS Air Leaks Ground Axiom-4 Commercial Crew Launch Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station has been delayed after SpaceX identified a liquid oxygen leak during Falcon 9 testing and NASA detected a small but persistent air leak in the station’s Russian segment. The launch will proceed only after comprehensive safety validations and leak remediation, with a new date pending test outcomes.

2025-06-12T08:52:42.775482-07:00

Persistent LOX and ISS Air Leaks Ground Axiom-4 Commercial Crew Launch

Financial Times

Europe’s Bid to Merge Airbus, Thales and Leonardo Space Units Stalls Plans to consolidate Airbus, Thales and Leonardo’s satellite and defense operations into a unified European space champion are stalling amid regulatory hurdles, political wrangling and tight deadlines. The merger effort, aimed at countering Elon Musk’s Starlink dominance, faces delays that threaten Europe’s strategic autonomy in space services.

2025-06-11T21:07:46.474300-07:00

Europe’s Bid to Merge Airbus, Thales and Leonardo Space Units Stalls

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Liquid oxygen leak in Falcon 9 delays Axiom Mission 4 private astronaut launch to ISS SpaceX has stood down from the June 11 launch of Axiom Space’s fourth private astronaut mission (Ax-4) to the International Space Station after engineers detected a liquid oxygen leak in the Falcon 9 booster during post-static fire inspections. No new launch date has been announced, pending repair work and range availability.

2025-06-10T18:26:55.952700-07:00

Liquid oxygen leak in Falcon 9 delays Axiom Mission 4 private astronaut launch to ISS

The Conversation

Starlink boosts Pacific island connectivity amid legal barriers SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network is filling connectivity gaps across remote Pacific islands, supporting education, healthcare and disaster relief in communities long underserved by terrestrial infrastructure. Yet in several countries in the region, local regulations still prohibit commercial operation of the service, limiting its reach.

2025-06-10T08:49:42.152752-07:00

Starlink boosts Pacific island connectivity amid legal barriers

CNBC

Trump to Keep Starlink at White House as Musk Feud Cools, May Move Tesla Off-Site President Donald Trump confirmed he will keep SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service at the White House, marking a cooling of his public feud with Elon Musk. He also suggested he may move his Tesla car off-site, challenging Musk to reach out to resolve any lingering tensions.

2025-06-09T18:03:17.389431-07:00

Trump to Keep Starlink at White House as Musk Feud Cools, May Move Tesla Off-Site

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SpaceX to Add Second Launch Pad at Vandenberg, Draft EIS Reveals SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to build a second launch complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base, according to a draft Environmental Impact Statement that proposes demolishing several shuttle-era structures. The Department of the Air Force will hold a public hearing to gather feedback on the coastal installation’s expansion.

2025-06-09T09:51:30.873753-07:00

SpaceX to Add Second Launch Pad at Vandenberg, Draft EIS Reveals

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SpaceX Readies Falcon 9 Launch for Axiom Mission 4, Fourth Private Crew Flight to ISS Axiom Space, in partnership with SpaceX, is set to launch its fourth straight private astronaut mission to the ISS aboard a new Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 booster from LC-39A, carrying record-setting commander Peggy Whitson alongside first-time private astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary.

2025-06-09T03:07:18.895674-07:00

SpaceX Readies Falcon 9 Launch for Axiom Mission 4, Fourth Private Crew Flight to ISS

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