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Impulse Space Joins US Military Launch Race with Helios Kick-Stage
technology2 days ago

Impulse Space Joins US Military Launch Race with Helios Kick-Stage

US Space Force expands Phase 3 to add Impulse Space and Relativity Space to Lane 1, bringing newer entrants into high-energy GEO-capable launches. Impulse Space, though focused on in-space propulsion, plans to use its Helios kick-stage to boost payloads up to 9 km/s delta‑V and integrate with boosters from Falcon 9, ULA, Rocket Lab, Relativity Space, and more; it must demonstrate Helios in flight before it can win task orders, with launches expected 18–24 months after award. The company shipped a Helios run tank for testing and reports good Deneb engine progress, aiming for a 2027 debut on Falcon 9. Lane 1 exists to diversify competition, while Lane 2 covers established providers like SpaceX and ULA.

via Ars Technica|
#defense#impulse-space#launch
NASA seeks 50 digital creators to cover Roman Space Telescope launch
space25 days ago

NASA seeks 50 digital creators to cover Roman Space Telescope launch

NASA is inviting digital creators to apply for a two‑day NASA Social at Kennedy Space Center to cover the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch on Aug. 30, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Up to 50 attendees will gain media‑style access; registration runs June 15–28 with selections announced in July. Applicants must be active social media content creators; attendees cover their own travel and accommodations and must meet REAL ID or passport entry requirements. If not selected, you can follow online or watch the livestream; NASA will update registrants if the launch date changes.

via NASA (.gov)|
#launch#nasa#nasa-social
Apple's Foldable iPhone Ultra Sparks Momentum Ahead of Its Launch
technology1 month ago

Apple's Foldable iPhone Ultra Sparks Momentum Ahead of Its Launch

With Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra reportedly months away, leaks describe a wide-folding design with split-screen multitasking on iOS, two rear cameras, Touch ID, and color options with an almost invisible crease. The device is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models later this year, but first‑gen teething issues and manufacturing delays temper expectations. A reader poll shows about 61% very excited, ~20% not into foldables, and ~19% indifferent.

via PhoneArena|
#apple#foldable#iphone-ultra
NASA's Roman Space Telescope Passes Final Mirror Check, Set for Launch
space1 month ago

NASA's Roman Space Telescope Passes Final Mirror Check, Set for Launch

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has passed its final prelaunch checks, including a last-look inspection of its 2.4-meter primary mirror and a shake test to ensure it can withstand launch. The mirror performed flawlessly, and the telescope is now being prepared for shipping to Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a launch window as early as Aug. 30 or in early September.

via Space|
#launch#mirror#nasa
China's Long March 12B makes surprise maiden flight, delivering Qianfan satellites to orbit
launch1 month ago

China's Long March 12B makes surprise maiden flight, delivering Qianfan satellites to orbit

China launched the maiden flight of its reusable Long March 12B rocket from the Jiuquan launch site, placing satellites for the Shanghai-led Qianfan broadband megaconstellation into orbit with no advance warning; CASC said there was no first-stage recovery test on this mission but recovery work will happen later. The two-stage vehicle uses nine YF-102R engines and is aimed at ~20,000 kg to LEO, designed to lower launch costs and support multi‑orbit missions for China’s growing constellation programs (potentially adding up to about 180 Qianfan satellites).

via SpaceNews|
#casc#jiuquan-satellite-launch-center#launch
FAA grounds SpaceX Starship V3 as mishap probe begins
space-exploration1 month ago

FAA grounds SpaceX Starship V3 as mishap probe begins

After SpaceX's Starship V3 debut on May 22, the FAA labeled the flight a mishap and grounded the vehicle pending a SpaceX-led investigation overseen by the agency. Return to flight will depend on corrective actions that do not affect public safety, with no timeline disclosed. Starship V3 is a 408-foot deep-space-capable variant; the May flight saw the upper stage survive reentry while the booster ended with a hard splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.

via Space|
#faa#launch#space
Starship V3 Surges Forward: A Mostly Successful First Test Flight
technology1 month ago

Starship V3 Surges Forward: A Mostly Successful First Test Flight

SpaceX's Starship V3 completed its first test flight from Starbase, Texas, achieving most objectives despite engine hiccups. All 33 Raptor 3 engines fired at liftoff, one shut down mid-flight, and the booster executed only a partial boostback before crashing into the Gulf of Mexico. The upper stage stayed on trajectory, deployed 20 Starlink simulators and two modified satellites to image the vehicle in space, tested heat-shield and rear-flap maneuvers, then landed on two Raptors before splashing down and exploding in the Indian Ocean. Elon Musk called it epic and SpaceX filed IPO paperwork with trading expected June 12.

via Engadget|
#launch#raptor3#spacex