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NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

SpaceLogistic’s Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) launches to extend geosynchronous satellites, with robotic-arm servicing that coul

SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) on a private servicing mission for the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload. The two-armed spacecraft is designed to refuel satellites in orbit, while its robotic systems raise the prospect of “armed” mission roles. RSGS/MRV moved through cryogenic thermal-vacuum testing ahead of launch.

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2026-07-21T11:42:26.117688-07:00
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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Arianespace Sets Date for Fourth Ariane 6 Launch This Year

By Via Satellite: Arianespace has revealed details on what will be its fourth Ariane 6 launch this year. On August 27, it will look to launch the second Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite, MTG-I2, with a dedicated Ariane 62, the two-booster configuration of Ariane 6.

2026-07-21T14:08:17.374906-07:00
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Space.com • Josh Dinner

Artemis III astronauts will beam 4k video from Orion to Earth using SpaceX Starlink lasers

By Space.com: NASA is partnering with SpaceX to outfit the Artemis III Orion spacecraft with Starlink laser communications terminals to assist with high-definition video transmissions and data-heavy mission downlinks.

2026-07-21T10:07:35.730508-07:00