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7SpaceX Returns Ship 40 to Texas and Cryogenically Tests Ship 42
Ship 40 returned to Texas after a 75-day sea journey, while Ship 42 was rolled out for a third round of cryogenic testing, marking steps toward the fifteenth flight.
Four Companies Win US Contracts for Satellite Deorbiting
The Space Development Agency and the Defense Innovation Unit awarded satellite deorbit vehicle contracts to Firefly, D-Orbit, Katalyst, and Starfish Space without disclosing the contract values.
New Test Brings Europe Closer to Reusable Rocket
ArianeGroup completed a second wet fill test for the reusable 'Themis' vehicle in Sweden, using liquid nitrogen and cooling it to approximately minus 200 degrees.
Redwire Wins Follow-On Contract from Axiom Space to Supply Station Module with Solar Arrays
Redwire wins a follow-on contract from Axiom Space to supply the second module of its station with roll-out solar arrays, without disclosing its value.
Rheinmetall and Argotec Launch First Satellite in Partnership for Military Air Defense Network
Germany's Rheinmetall and Italy's Argotec launch the first satellite in their new partnership to monitor ground activity signaling potential air threats.
Spire Global Deploys First Satellites Built at Its Colorado Facility, Shares Rise 4%
Spire Global deploys the first three satellites built at its new Colorado facility on the Transporter-18 mission, targeting an annual production of 300 to 400 satellites.
NASA awards SpaceX $946 million to extend Crew Dragon flights to 2030
NASA has expanded its contract with SpaceX by $946 million to cover three additional flights aboard the Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station until 2030.