Space Systems Command (SSC) has received the first mission payload for Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) sensing in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (NGG) on August 30, 2024, in partnership with […]
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SpaceX plans Thursday launch of NROL-113 reconnaissance satellites for secret government mission
A third batch of NROL satellites will be launched Thursday, September 5, at 6:14 PM – 10:14 PM PDT for a reconnaissance satellite constellation built by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman […]
Recent mission to ISS includes biomedical and physical science research
Novel biomedical investigations, technology demonstrations, physical science projects, and much more were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) earlier this month — Northrop Grumman’s 21st Commercial Resupply Services (NG-21) […]
Northrop Grumman’s successful second stage digitally designed solid rocket motor static fire test will boost payloads out of Earth’s atmosphere
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) digitally designed and manufactured large solid rocket motor successfully completed a static fire test at U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The test event […]
Northrop Grumman completes 1st use of modular tooling for large solid eocket motor case
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has demo’d the design and build of its 2024 Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) solid rocket motor case using an innovative modular […]
SpaceX launches Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband mission on a foggy California evening
With one million pounds of fuel a foggy California Pacific Ocean site was the scene of SpaceX’s launch of Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband mission. Liftoff was exactly at 7:02 […]
SpaceX is finally ready for Space Norway’s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, August 11 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) to Molniya transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) […]
SpaceX to launch Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission August 11-12
After a delay from the original launch date of July 15th, 2024, SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission August 11-12, consisting of two satellites owned […]
Northrop Grumman builds next generation hybrid electric uncrewed X-Plane for DARPA
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced the design and construction of the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) vehicle — this uncrewed air system was developed for DARPA […]
SpaceX sends off NASA’s Cygnus resupply mission on Sunday to the ISS during a break in Florida’s weather
SpaceX was able to work with a window of opportunity between some challenging Florida weather on Sunday, August 4, long enough to send off NASA’s cargo resupply to the International […]