SpaceNews.comAndrew Jones

Tianwen-2 executes post-burn maneuvers ahead of July asteroid rendezvous, per radio tracking

China’s Tianwen-2 has performed a series of small propulsive maneuvers after a June 7 main burn, with radio tracking indicating the spacecraft is shaping up for an asteroid rendezvous in July. The incremental burns suggest ongoing trajectory refinement to set up the final approach window.

2026-06-16T03:39:24.811197-07:00
Spaceflight NowWill Robinson-Smith

Astrobotic showcases Griffin-1 lander ahead of environmental testing in California

By Spaceflight Now: Astrobotic showed off its nearly completed lunar lander, named Griffin-1, as the vehicle prepares to head to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California for environmental testing later this month.

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2026-06-15T18:23:17.197622-07:00
SpaceNews.comSandra Erwin

DARPA to explore ways to rapidly rebuild satellite networks if attacked

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is soliciting input from the space industry on how the United States could rapidly restore critical space capabilities if satellites were disabled or destroyed during a conflict.

2026-06-15T07:11:46.027160-07:00