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Last Updated: Sunday, June 29, 2025, 10:21 PM PDT

2025-06-29T22:21:56.191465-07:00 2025-06-29T22:21:56.191465-07:00 (2025-06-29T22:21:56.191465-07:00)

Blue Origin   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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Space.com • Robert Z. Pearlman

Blue Origin launches 6 tourists on suborbital trip from Texas, including 750th person ever to fly into space

By Space.com: The 10-minute suborbital flight lifted off Sunday (June 29) from West Texas.

Also: CBS News and 4 more
2025-06-29T08:14:41.507150-07:00
Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Associated Press • Mari Yamaguchi

Japan’s H-2A Rocket Completes Final Flight with Climate Monitoring Satellite Ahead of H3 Debut

By Associated Press: Japan has launched a satellite to monitor greenhouse gas emissions using its H-2A rocket. It marks the rocket's final flight before being replaced by the H3, a more cost-competitive model.

Also: SpaceNews.com, global.jaxa.jp, Japan Times, The Independent, jen.jiji.com and satelit.web.id
2025-06-28T10:03:00.053295-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Rocket Lab launches second Electron within 48 hours

By SpaceNews.com: A Rocket Lab Electron placed an undisclosed satellite into orbit June 28 on the company’s second launch within 48 hours and fourth this month.

2025-06-28T08:15:17.267722-07:00
NASA   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
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Universe Today • Laurence Tognetti, MSc

In Situ Resource Utilization and the Importance of Lunar Ice for Artemis III

By Universe Today: What is the importance of studying and utilizing lunar polar volatiles during the Artemis program, and specifically for first crewed mission, Artemis III? This is what a recent study presented at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated using lunar polar volatiles for in situ resource utilization (ISRU) purposes.

2025-06-28T13:00:47.123044-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space  
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NASA Spaceflight • Aaron McCrea

Firefly ramps up production of Eclipse launch vehicle, readies Blue Ghost Mission 2 and launches Ocula imaging service

By NASA Spaceflight: Firefly is moving at full speed to prepare the company's next-generation launch vehicle, Eclipse, formerly known as MLV, for market entry. At the same time, Blue Ghost Mission 2 and Ocula are actively preparing for another trip to the Moon. .

2025-06-27T12:35:38.378368-07:00