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Vast’s Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch
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Vast’s Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch

Vast Space’s Haven-1 station is on track to launch in Q1 2027, having achieved several… The post Vast’s Haven-1 continues to advance through milestones ahead of planned 2027 launch appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

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July 4, 2026
Live coverage: Semiconductor manufacturing test bed to fly alongside Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 launch
Spaceflight Now
July 4, 2026

Live coverage: Semiconductor manufacturing test bed to fly alongside Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 launch

Liftoff of the Starlink 10-50 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 is currently scheduled for 6:46 a.m. EDT (1046 UTC). The rocket's first-stage booster will carry two semiconductor manufacturing pods for Besxar Space Industries.

Need a Lift? NASA Launches Swift Rescue Mission
Space Scout
July 4, 2026

Need a Lift? NASA Launches Swift Rescue Mission

The LINK spacecraft aims to rendezvous, capture, and reboost NASA’s 21 year old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.

NASA’s Hubble Spies Stellar Sparkler for July 4th
NASA
July 4, 2026

NASA’s Hubble Spies Stellar Sparkler for July 4th

Red, white, and blue stars glitter like a sparkler being waved on a dark night in this new image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio
SpaceNews
July 4, 2026

GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio

Watchdog cites growing costs for missile-warning satellites, digital engineering gaps and workforce reductions that could slow national security launches The post GAO flags satellite costs, launch risks in Space Force portfolio appeared first on SpaceNews.

Katalyst’s LINK On Its Way to Reboost Swift
SpacePolicyOnline.com
July 4, 2026

Katalyst’s LINK On Its Way to Reboost Swift

Katalyst Space’s LINK on-orbit servicing spacecraft is on its way to reboost NASA’s Swift observatory. Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus-XL rocket launched LINK this morning and contact has been successfully established, the […]

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Starship in Florida pushing for launch this year
NASASpaceflight
July 3, 2026

Starship in Florida pushing for launch this year

Starship launches from Cape Canaveral are getting closer and closer as SpaceX and its contractors… The post Starship in Florida pushing for launch this year appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission
SpaceNews
July 3, 2026

Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission

A Pegasus XL launched a mission to reboost a NASA astrophysics spacecraft on what may be the final flight of that rocket. The post Pegasus launches Swift reboost mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

NASA’s Hubble Captures Crimson Cloud Sparkling with White, Blue Stars
NASA
July 3, 2026

NASA’s Hubble Captures Crimson Cloud Sparkling with White, Blue Stars

Blue and white stars shine brightly against crimson gas in this image from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.

The most spectacular aurora of the εpsilon mission (so far!)
ESA
July 3, 2026

The most spectacular aurora of the εpsilon mission (so far!)

 

Week in images: 29 June - 03 July 2026
ESA
July 3, 2026

Week in images: 29 June - 03 July 2026

Week in images: 29 June - 03 July 2026

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Chinese satellite manufacturer Hongqing raises $191 million
SpaceNews
July 3, 2026

Chinese satellite manufacturer Hongqing raises $191 million

HELSINKI — Hongqing Technology, the satellite manufacturing affiliate of launch firm Landspace, has secured one of the largest single raises for a Chinese commercial satellite maker. The funding round, announced […] The post Chinese satellite manufacturer Hongqing raises $191 million appeared first on SpaceNews.