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Cedar Park, Texas - Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a leading end-to-end space transportation company, and True Anomaly, Inc., a cutting-edge space defense technology firm, announced a significant multi-launch agreement on October 17, 2024. This strategic partnership involves three responsive launch missions aboard Firefly's Alpha rocket, with the first mission aimed at deploying True Anomaly's Jackal Autonomous Orbital Vehicle (AOV) for the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command's VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission targeted for 2025.

Washington D.C. - NASA has announced a significant delay in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft program, citing uncertainty over the spacecraft's certification timeline. This decision comes after propulsion issues and thruster malfunctions plagued the spacecraft's first crewed test flight, known as Crew Flight Test (CFT), which launched on June 5.

In a move to support communities devastated by recent hurricanes Helene and Milton, SpaceX has announced that it will waive Starlink fees for the remainder of 2024 in impacted areas. This generous gesture aims to facilitate response and recovery efforts, providing critical communication services to those in need.

Houston, TX - Axiom Space has unveiled the flight design of its cutting-edge spacesuit for NASA's Artemis program, marking a significant milestone in the mission to return humans to the lunar surface. The Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit boasts advanced capabilities, providing astronauts with enhanced flexibility, protection, and specialized tools for lunar exploration.

Hawthorne, CA – SpaceX has achieved an unprecedented milestone, completing its 100th launch of 2024. The milestone launch, designated as F9-100, occurred on October 15, when a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying a payload of 40 Starlink satellites into orbit. The mission lasted approximately 60 minutes, with the Starlink satellites deploying into their designated orbits. The Falcon 9 first stage booster was tail number B1080, which had ten previous flights, including a mission that took astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), and two Cargo Dragon missions to the ISS, among a few other launches. SpaceX put 23 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into orbit with the launch. About eight minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9 first stage touched down on the ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas’ droneship. This was the 81st booster landing on that droneship and the 353rd booster landing for SpaceX.

Cape Canaveral, FL - SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday morning, carrying NASA's highly anticipated Europa Clipper probe. The mission aims to explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa, a potential habitat for alien life, and gather crucial data on its subterranean ocean dynamics.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given SpaceX the green light to resume Falcon 9 launches, following a temporary grounding due to an upper stage issue during the Crew-9 mission in September. This decision comes after a thorough investigation and implementation of corrective measures to prevent a recurrence.

Boca Chica, Texas – SpaceX has once again made history with the successful launch and landing of its Starship rocket during its fifth test flight on October 13, 2024. The mission, which took place at SpaceX's Starbase facility, saw the most powerful rocket ever built, the Starship, soar into the skies at 8:25 a.m. ET.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a launch license for SpaceX's Starship Flight 5. SpaceX is targeting Sunday for the launch and said a 30-minute launch window opens at 7:00 a.m. CT (1200 GMT).

Rocket Lab has made history by securing a significant contract with NASA to support the agency's ambitious Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission. The contract, valued at approximately $50 million, underscores Rocket Lab's position as a trusted partner for critical space missions and marks a major milestone in the company's growth.

Starship soaring to orbit during Orbital test Flight 4   Image Credit: SpaceX

Cape Canaveral, FL - NASA and SpaceX have announced that they are standing down from the scheduled October 10 launch of the agency's Europa Clipper mission due to anticipated hurricane conditions in the area. Hurricane Milton is expected to bring high winds and heavy rain to the Cape Canaveral and Merritt Island regions on Florida's east coast.