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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Relativity Space signs with Space Florida to build Terran R manufacturing and test facilities on Florida’s Space Coast

Relativity Space has struck a deal with Space Florida to establish new manufacturing and testing facilities for its Terran R rocket on Florida’s Space Coast, alongside plans to expand its Cape Canaveral operations. Space Florida says the expansion could add thousands of high-paying jobs by 2034.

Also: Florida Today

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2026-07-22T05:08:32.837549-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Artemis 2 astronaut advocates for equatorial lunar landings

By SpaceNews.com: The pilot of the Artemis 2 mission says NASA’s return to the moon should start with human landings in less challenging equatorial regions.

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2026-07-22T03:23:16.474273-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Gravity-1 sea launch off Shanghai puts 9 satellites into orbit

By SpaceNews.com: Commercial launch firm Orienspace launched its third Gravity-1 solid rocket late Tuesday, sending nine satellites into orbit from waters off Shanghai.

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2026-07-22T02:42:58.061658-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

ESA's First Chemical Propulsion Laboratory for Testing Small Propulsion Systems is now Operational

By SpaceWatch Global: ESA has begun testing at its new Chemical Propulsion Laboratory, its first facility for testing small propulsion systems for space missions.

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2026-07-22T01:24:39.972570-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Poland to Build 12 IRIS2 Constellation Satellites after Agreement with the European Commission

By SpaceWatch Global: Marcin Kierwiński and Andrius Kubilius sign agreement for Poland's participation in the construction of the IRIS2 constellation satellite.

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2026-07-22T01:24:41.449113-07:00

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NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

Falcon 9 to launch MRV-1 robotic servicing spacecraft for Northrop Grumman

By NASA Spaceflight: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is set to launch the Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV-1) mission from Florida on Tuesday evening. The MRV-1 vehicle, developed by Northrop Grumman, is a robotic servicing spacecraft capable of extending the life of satellites by attaching Mission Extension Pods (MEPs).

Spaceflight Now

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch novel geosynchronous robotic servicing satellite on decade-long mission

The War Zone

Could This New Northrop Spacecraft Use Its Robotic Arms To Attack Enemy Satellites?

Also: Via Satellite, Associated Press, nrl.navy.mil, DVIDS / U.S. DoD and 3 more

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2026-07-21T11:42:26.117688-07:00

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Universe Today • Evan Gough

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Captured a Time-Lapse Video of its Mars Flyby

By Universe Today: NASA's Psyche mission used a gravity assist maneuver at Mars to gain velocity and adjust its trajectory to its eventual target.

Space.com

New timelapse video shows NASA's Psyche spacecraft zooming by Mars

CNET

NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Sent Back Some Awesome Photos of Mars

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2026-07-21T14:37:17.655190-07:00

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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.

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2026-07-21T14:08:17.374906-07:00

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Relativity Space signs with Space Florida to build Terran R manufacturing and test facilities on Florida’s Space Coast

Artemis 2 astronaut advocates for equatorial lunar landings

Gravity-1 sea launch off Shanghai puts 9 satellites into orbit

ESA's First Chemical Propulsion Laboratory for Testing Small Propulsion Systems is now Operational

Poland to Build 12 IRIS2 Constellation Satellites after Agreement with the European Commission

Falcon 9 to launch MRV-1 robotic servicing spacecraft for Northrop Grumman

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch novel geosynchronous robotic servicing satellite on decade-long mission

Could This New Northrop Spacecraft Use Its Robotic Arms To Attack Enemy Satellites?

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Captured a Time-Lapse Video of its Mars Flyby

New timelapse video shows NASA's Psyche spacecraft zooming by Mars

NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Sent Back Some Awesome Photos of Mars

Arianespace Sets Date for Fourth Ariane 6 Launch This Year

Relativity Space to expand Terran R production in Florida

Artemis 2 astronaut advocates for equatorial lunar landings

Gravity-1 sea launch off Shanghai puts 9 satellites into orbit

ESA's First Chemical Propulsion Laboratory for Testing Small Propulsion Systems is now Operational

Poland to Build 12 IRIS2 Constellation Satellites after Agreement with the European Commission

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Captured a Time-Lapse Video of its Mars Flyby

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