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Atlas 5 prepares for its final 551 mission with Amazon broadband payload

Atlas 5 prepares for its final 551 mission with Amazon broadband payload

The mission is the last Atlas 5 flight using the powerful 551 configuration.
Atlas 5 will carry 29 satellites for Amazon’s low Earth orbit broadband network.
Launch preparations were advanced, with rollout complete and favorable weather forecast.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 2, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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Analyst on China's spent rocket stages: "Things only continue to get worse"

China’s Growing Rocket Debris Problem Is Becoming Harder to Ignore

China launched 64 orbital rockets in 2022 and 93 last year, according to the report.
Analyst Jim Shell says Chinese rocket-body mass in long-lived orbits has climbed to 252 metric tons.
The concern centers on upper-stage disposal practices rather than launch growth itself.

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DT Editorial Team·May 26, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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SpaceX Targets Its 60th Orbital Flight of 2026 With Another Starlink Launch

SpaceX Targets Its 60th Orbital Flight of 2026 With Another Starlink Launch

SpaceX plans to launch 29 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral.
The mission would be the company’s 60th orbital flight of 2026.
Booster B1078 is slated for its 28th flight and a drone-ship landing.

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DT Editorial Team·May 24, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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Starship underpins SpaceX’s growth ambitions

Starship Has Become the Load-Bearing Bet Inside SpaceX’s Growth Plan

SpaceX disclosed spending more than $15 billion on Starship so far.
The company says Starship should begin delivering payloads to orbit in the second half of 2026.
Future V3 Starlink and V2 Mobile satellites depend on Starship because Falcon rockets cannot deploy them.

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DT Editorial Team·May 21, 2026·via spacenews.com

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Rocket Lab announces large launch contract and plans to acquire space robotics company

Rocket Lab Lands Record Launch Deal as It Pushes Neutron Toward Debut

Rocket Lab signed a five-launch agreement involving Neutron and Electron missions from 2026 to 2029.
The company says the deal is larger than its prior record $190 million HASTE contract.
Neutron remains targeted for a first launch in the fourth quarter of 2026 despite a January tank-test setback.

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DT Editorial Team·May 8, 2026·via spacenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 8, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 1, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via spacenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via spacenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via spacenews.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

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Rocket Lab lands a five-launch Neutron deal while pushing toward a late 2026 debut

Rocket Lab lands a five-launch Neutron deal while pushing toward a late 2026 debut

Rocket Lab sold five Neutron launches and three Electron flights to an undisclosed customer.
The company says the contract exceeds the value of its previous record launch agreement.
Neutron’s debut is now targeted for no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2026 after a tank test failure.

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SpaceX’s 51st Falcon 9 Launch of 2026 Shows the Company’s Pace Is Still a Story in Itself

SpaceX’s 51st Falcon 9 Launch of 2026 Shows the Company’s Pace Is Still a Story in Itself

SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
The mission, Starlink 17-36, was the company’s 51st Falcon 9 launch of 2026.
The launch cadence itself is becoming one of the most important stories in commercial space.

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Space Force faces surge in demand for heavy-lift launches

Space Force sharply raises demand for heavy-lift launches, tightening pressure on a thin national security market

The Space Force plans to add 25 high-energy missions between 2027 and 2029.
The original Phase 3 Lane 2 plan covered 54 missions over five years.
Only SpaceX and ULA are currently certified for these missions, and only SpaceX is flying them now.
The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request includes about $5 billion for 31 national security launches.

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Electron launches Japanese cubesats

Rocket Lab Sends JAXA CubeSats to Orbit as Japan Expands Small-Satellite Testing

Rocket Lab launched eight JAXA-sponsored cubeSats into a 540-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit.
The payloads are testing technologies including a multispectral camera, earthquake-related sensors, and an origami-style antenna.
JAXA turned to Electron after the Epsilon rocket was grounded following failure and testing issues.
The mission reinforces Rocket Lab’s role as a flexible launch option for national space agencies.

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Pentagon details funding strategy behind Trump’s proposed $1.45 trillion defense budget

Space Force Budget Proposal More Than Doubles as Pentagon Seeks Rapid Military Buildout in Orbit

The U.S. Space Force would rise to a proposed $71.2 billion in fiscal 2027, more than double 2026 enacted funding.
Nearly $50 billion is aimed at R&D and procurement, alongside 31 national security launches.
Part of the defense increase would rely on congressional reconciliation, an unusual path for military spending.

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Blue Origin successfully reuses a New Glenn rocket for the first time ever | TechCrunch

Blue Origin Reuses New Glenn for the First Time, but Mission Raises New Questions

Blue Origin completed the first reuse of a New Glenn rocket.
The mission’s payload ended up in a lower-than-planned orbit.
The flight underscores both the value of reusability and the need for full-mission reliability.

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Blue Origin Targets First Reuse Milestone on New Glenn’s Third Flight

Blue Origin Targets First Reuse Milestone on New Glenn’s Third Flight

New Glenn’s third launch is set to fly Blue Origin’s first reused booster.
Blue Origin replaced all seven engines on the refurbished stage and added upgrades.
The mission will carry AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite to low Earth orbit.
A successful flight would mark a key step from recovery demonstrations toward operational reuse.

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SpaceX Targets Late-Night West Coast Starlink Launch With Veteran Falcon 9 Booster

SpaceX Targets Late-Night West Coast Starlink Launch With Veteran Falcon 9 Booster

SpaceX plans to launch 25 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Vandenberg.
The Falcon 9 first stage B1082 is scheduled for its 21st flight.
The mission highlights the company’s high-cadence, reusable launch model.

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SpaceX Readies 119-Payload Transporter-16 Mission From California

SpaceX Readies 119-Payload Transporter-16 Mission From California

SpaceX plans to launch 119 payloads on Transporter-16 from Vandenberg.
The mission highlights the scale of the Falcon 9 rideshare model.
Customers span commercial, government, and academic organizations across many countries.

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