UPDATE 3: A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-68 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off on June 22 at 5:18 a.m. EDT from […]
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Space Systems Command assigns 12 missions for National Security Space Launch Phase 2 FY23 Order Year
Space Systems Command (SSC) recently assigned 12 National Security Space Launch (NSSL) service missions under the NSSL Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement contract for Fiscal Year 2023. Six missions were awarded […]
ULA’s Vulcan Flight Readiness Test is a success
United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully conducted a booster engine flight readiness firing (FRF) on June 7th at Space Launch Complex (SLC)-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The engine […]
United Launch Alliance (ULA) Flight Readiness Testing of the Vulcan rocket cancelled
United Launch Alliance is standing down from the engine flight readiness testing of the Vulcan rocket set for today., May 25, 2023. During the countdown, the team observed a delayed […]
UPDATE 1: SSC’s NRO mission launch aboard ULA Delta IV Heavy is delayed
The launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying the NROL-68 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office has been delayed. During routine pre-launch processing, the team discovered […]
SBIRS GEO-6 Satellite control authority transferred to SpOC
The Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous Earth Orbit – Satellite-6 (SBIRS GEO-6) was formally transferred from Space Systems Command (SSC) to Space Operations Command (SpOC) on March 24, 2023. SBIRS […]
Astrobotic’s Peregrine awaits green light for ULA launch after successful TVAC testing
Astrobotic announced today that its Peregrine lunar lander has successfully completed its entire flight acceptance campaign. Peregrine is now ready to be shipped to Cape Canaveral, Florida when Astrobotic’s rocket […]
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket is one step closer to certification flight
The first Vulcan rocket is complete and headed to the launch site The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket has begun its journey to the launch site in preparation […]
SES’ SES-20 an in-orbit spare satellite is now ready to backup video services
SES announced that the new SES-20 satellite has arrived at the 103 degrees West orbital slot and will serve as an in-orbit spare satellite to provide contractual service protections to […]
SES-21 now operational to serve CONUS
The new SES-21 satellite for SES is now operational at the orbital position of 131 degrees West, after launching on October 4, 2022 — after reaching its final fixed position and […]