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Fresh off a record-shattering launch cadence in 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its first rideshare mission of 2026 from Space Launch Complex-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base on the central California coast. This rideshare was the first of its kind for SpaceX, and not part of the Transporter or Bandwagon series.
After more than five months in space, four astronauts on a mission known as Crew-11 are about to cut their mission short and return to Earth.
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Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moon
NASA's Artemis 2 rollout could be as early as this weekend as the space agency makes final preparations for its first crewed Artemis moon mission.
The first crewed spaceflight of NASA’s Artemis program will break records, achieve historic firsts, and pave the way for America’s return to the Moon.
MILAN — The European Space Agency and Luxembourg’s ClearSpace announced Jan. 12 a new collaboration on an in-orbit servicing and active debris removal mission called PRELUDE, one that will involve two small spacecraft designed to test close-proximity operations and could eventually enable satellite life extension, repair and removal in orbit.
In the days ahead, NASA could roll out the SLS rocket that will propel four astronauts on a journey around the moon. Here's the latest on Artemis 2.
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Next-gen ‘space armor’ tiles to launch on SpaceX mission for next-gen debris defense
Atomic-6 has validated its Space Armor with ground tests. Now, the company will perform the first in-orbit test of its shield material thanks to Portal’s upcoming mission. The Portal satellite sporting Space Armor will launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare mission, which is scheduled for launch in October 2026.