Firefly Aerospace Selected as NRO Launch Provider with Alpha Rocket
Firefly Aerospace is now a NRO's chosen launch provider with their Alpha rocket under the SLIC Program, advancing rapid space operations
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Rocket Lab Will Develop 18 Satellites for SDA
Rocket Lab secured a substantial $515 million contract with the Space Development Agency (SDA) for the development and construction of 18 satellites
The X-37B Flies for the First Time on the Falcon Heavy Rocket
On December 29, a SpaceX Falcon Heavy launched for the first time the USSF X-37B spaceplane into space for its seventh mission (OTV-7)
North Korea: Successful Launch of the Malligyong-1 Reconnaissance Satellite
North Korea successfully launches the Malligyong-1 reconnaissance satellite, marking a significant step forward for its space program
X-37B Spaceplane Will Soon Fly On Falcon Heavy
The USSF announced that X-37B will begin its seventh mission a month from now. Unexpectedly, the spaceplane will be launched on board a SpaceX's Falcon Heavy
Evaluating International Rules Against Destructive ASAT Tests
On October 12th, during the Economist's Space Economy Summit, an online session shed light on the dangers of ASAT tests and the need for international rules
Firefly’s New 24h Launch Service: Victus Nox is a Success
The first attempt to launch the Victus Nox satellite was a success for Firefly and its launcher Alpha. The mission lifted off only 27 hours after the USSF call
Space Force Awards 12 National Security Missions to SpaceX and ULA
Space Force assigns 12 National Security Missions to SpaceX and ULA, boosting collaboration with private industries. Launches set to begin in 2025
HASTE: The New Rocket Lab’s Vehicle for Hypersonic Testing
Rocket Lab announced the development of HASTE, a rocket derived from Electron that will provide flight tests opportunities to improve hypersonic technologies
SpaceX launches the first satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency
A SpaceX's Falcon 9 successfully launched the first 10 satellites of the Space Development Agency (SDA) Proliferated Space Warfare Architecture satellite fleet
