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NASA Spaceflight • Eleanor Day

SpaceX launches Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) for RSGS satellite servicing, positioning in-orbit autonomy tha

SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman’s first Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) on a private mission to rendezvous with and service geosynchronous communication satellites using a two-armed robotic system. The Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload was integrated for cryogenic thermal vacuum testing ahead of orbit.

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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