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KULR selected by Argo Space Corp. as battery provider for orbital transport mission
KULR said Argo Space Corp. selected it to provide battery systems for a forthcoming orbital transport mission. The company said it will supply KULR ONE Space batteries, while Argo described itself as an in-space transportation and mobility company.
Naval Research Laboratory launches Glowbug-2 for space-domain awareness
The Naval Research Laboratory says Glowbug-2 launched on May 15 aboard the STP-H11 payload from Cape Canaveral, combining gamma-ray science with space-domain-awareness work.
KULR selected as battery provider for Argo Space mission
KULR said Argo Space has selected its battery systems for a forthcoming orbital transport mission, with Reuters-syndicated coverage echoing the announcement.
Falcon Heavy launches ViaSat-3 F3 from Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX launched Viasat’s ViaSat-3 F3 aboard Falcon Heavy, and the company says the satellite is healthy after initial signal acquisition.
ULA Launches Amazon Leo LA-06 on Atlas V 551
United Launch Alliance launched Amazon Leo mission LA-06 on an Atlas V 551 from Cape Canaveral, carrying 29 satellites in the latest deployment flight.
Atlas V Launches 29 Amazon Leo Satellites From Cape Canaveral
United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V 551 mission LA-06 launched 29 Amazon Leo satellites from Cape Canaveral during a launch window opening at 8:52 p.m. EDT on April 27.
SpaceX launches final GPS III satellite for the U.S. Space Force
SpaceX launched the final GPS III satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Cape Canaveral on April 21, 2026, after a launch-provider swap from ULA.
Blue Origin reuses New Glenn booster on NG-3, but BlueBird 7 goes into off-nominal orbit
Blue Origin launched New Glenn NG-3 on April 19 and flew a previously used first-stage booster for the first time, then recovered it after landing. AST SpaceMobile later said the BlueBird 7 payload was placed into a lower-than-planned orbit.
Blue Origin launches New Glenn NG-3 with BlueBird 7, but AST says the satellite is in a lower-than-planned orbit
Blue Origin launched its third New Glenn mission, NG-3, on April 19 with AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 aboard. After the flight, AST SpaceMobile said the satellite was placed into a lower-than-planned orbit, making the mission outcome materially different from the prelaunch target.
Artemis II splashdown live updates as NASA mission returns to Earth
Artemis II has returned to Earth with a Pacific splashdown off San Diego, moving the story from live coverage to confirmed recovery phase.
NASA updates Artemis II flight-day coverage as crew heads home from lunar flyby
NASA said the Artemis II crew is on the homeward leg after its lunar flyby and is conducting return-to-Earth tests aboard Orion ahead of a planned splashdown off San Diego.
NASA posts Artemis II Flight Day 7 update as crew begins return to Earth
NASA says the Artemis II crew is on the return leg to Earth after a historic lunar flyby and record-setting distance from home.
Artemis II reaches lunar flyby as NASA issues new mission Q&A
NASA says Artemis II is now in its lunar flyby phase, with Orion on a precise path around the Moon after an outbound correction burn.
Journey to the Moon
NASA says Artemis II is now in the Moon’s sphere of influence as the crew prepares for a lunar flyby on April 6.
Artemis II Flight Day 4: Crew Completes Manual Piloting Demonstration
NASA said the Artemis II crew completed a manual piloting demonstration on flight day 4 as the mission moves toward a lunar flyby.
Artemis II Flight Day 5: crew starts day with suit demo
NASA said the Artemis II crew started flight day 5 with a suit demonstration as the mission heads toward the Moon.