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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Rocket Lab To Acquire Motiv Space Systems, Adding Mars-proven Robotics Heritage and Capability to its Portfolio

SpaceWatch Global reports: Motiv, to be branded Rocket Lab Robotics, is renowned for its advanced multi-degree of freedom robotic arms, actuators, and drive electronics that have enabled numerous space missions, including NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover, the CADRE lunar rovers, and precision mechanisms supporting scientific instruments and.

2026-05-11T06:19:48.716854-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft arrives at Tiangong space station

By SpaceNews.com: China launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft late Sunday, docking with the Tiangong space station hours later to deliver supplies, equipment, experiments and propellant.

2026-05-11T04:30:09.956686-07:00

Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Exploration & Science Missions

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Italy Completes Air-Launched Rocket Demonstrator Test

By European Spaceflight: Italy has successfully completed a suborbital demonstration of its Aviolancio air-launched rocket using a T4i HAX25 sounding rocket.

2026-05-11T04:30:08.683788-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission

By SpaceNews.com: ESA and JAXA have finalized an agreement to collaborate on a mission to study the asteroid Apophis during its close flyby of Earth in 2029.

SpaceWatch Global

ESA and JAXA Sign Dedicated Collaboration Agreement for 2028's Ramses Mission to Asteroid Apophis

2026-05-10T10:47:18.759164-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

MDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm

By SpaceNews.com: MDA Space is continuing work on a robotic arm for the lunar Gateway while it discusses the future of the project with the Canadian Space Agency.

2026-05-09T18:04:38.391468-07:00

Event Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

NASA Spaceflight • Ryan Weber

Full Stack Flight 12 prepares for WDR

By NASA Spaceflight: Following Booster 19’s successful full-duration, full-thrust 33-engine static fire on May 7, 2026, its partner Ship 39 rolled out to join the booster and form the Flight 12 stack ahead of this weekend’s Wet Dress Rehearsal.

2026-05-08T17:21:29.965735-07:00

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CNBC • Samantha Subin

Rocket Lab surges 34% in best day ever on revenue beat, record-setting launch deal

By CNBC: Enthusiasm for space stocks has skyrocketed ahead of SpaceX's anticipated IPO.

Via Satellite

Rocket Lab Q1 Takeaways: Neutron Momentum, SBI Deal and Robotics Acquisition

govconwire.com

Rocket Lab to Acquire Motiv Space Systems to Expand Space Robotics, Satellite Component Capabilities

2026-05-08T14:20:22.810713-07:00

Space Exploration & Science Missions NASA

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Swift reboost mission completes environmental tests

By SpaceNews.com: A spacecraft designed to raise the decaying orbit of a NASA astrophysics satellite has passed environmental tests ahead of a launch as soon as June.

Also: Spaceflight Now, science.nasa.gov and satnews.com

2026-05-08T14:58:34.189612-07:00

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Rocket Lab To Acquire Motiv Space Systems, Adding Mars-proven Robotics Heritage and Capability to its Portfolio

Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft arrives at Tiangong space station

Italy Completes Air-Launched Rocket Demonstrator Test

ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission

ESA and JAXA Sign Dedicated Collaboration Agreement for 2028's Ramses Mission to Asteroid Apophis

MDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm

Full Stack Flight 12 prepares for WDR

Rocket Lab surges 34% in best day ever on revenue beat, record-setting launch deal

Rocket Lab Q1 Takeaways: Neutron Momentum, SBI Deal and Robotics Acquisition

Rocket Lab to Acquire Motiv Space Systems to Expand Space Robotics, Satellite Component Capabilities

Swift reboost mission completes environmental tests

Rocket Lab To Acquire Motiv Space Systems, Adding Mars-proven Robotics Heritage and Capability to its Portfolio

Italy Completes Air-Launched Rocket Demonstrator Test