Voyager and Nanoracks have announced that the first Outpost demonstration mission (Outpost Mars Demo-1) is expected to launch this month aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 5 rideshare flight. This mission is part of the firms’ Outpost Program, which is focused on transforming used launch vehicle upper stages into uncrewed, controllable platforms. Nanoracks designed a self-contained, hosted payload […]
Spacecrat Servicing
Astroscale Reports On Their ELSA-d Satellite Servicer Anomalies During The In-Space Test Capture
The Astroscale team has made excellent progress addressing the anomalies experienced that occurred in January during the ELSA-d Autonomous Capture demonstration, with most issues either resolved or mitigated. However, there remains one issue that has not been resolved: four of the servicer’s eight thrusters have experienced technical difficulties and are now non-functional. This has impacted […]
SpaceLogistics Announces Launch Agreement With SpaceX + First Mission Extension Pod Contract With Optus
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) SpaceLogistics has revealed a launch agreement for the company’s Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft as well as the sale of the firm’s first Mission Extension Pod (MEP). Under the launch agreement, SpaceX will provide launch services for a planned spring 2024 launch of the MRV and several MEPs. Optus, Australia’s […]