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- 1SpaceX Starship to attempt 10-hour spaceflight▼SpaceX's Starship is about to attempt a 10-hour spaceflight: Watch live.
SpaceX is preparing its Starship vehicle for an ambitious mission lasting roughly ten hours in space, with live coverage available as the flight unfolds. A flight of this duration would be a significant test of the spacecraft's endurance, life support systems and reusability, and space watchers are following the attempt closely to see whether the vehicle can sustain such a long mission.
- 2Private spacecraft burns up after failed NASA telescope rescue▼Private spacecraft burns up in Earth's atmosphere after failing to rescue aging NASA telescope
A private spacecraft sent to service or boost an aging NASA telescope failed in its mission and has burned up in Earth's atmosphere. The attempt, which would have extended the observatory's life, ended without a rescue, raising questions about the telescope's future and the risks of commercial deep-space servicing missions.
- 3Space Force Books 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions▼U.S. Space Force Schedules 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions With Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space
The U.S. Space Force has scheduled on-orbit servicing missions for 2027 with Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space, contracting two commercial companies to service satellites in orbit. The move marks a step toward relying on private industry for refueling, repair and debris management, capabilities seen as key to keeping military spacecraft operational longer. It also signals growing government backing for the emerging in-space servicing sector.
- 4ESA's Juice spacecraft set for Earth gravity assist flyby●RE: https:// squeet.me/display/962c3e10-d8b 898ad-2b77e666dde0552f Coming up tomorrow, ESA's Juice spacecraft will fly p
ESA's Juice spacecraft is scheduled to fly past Earth tomorrow as part of another gravity assist manoeuvre on its journey to Jupiter. The flyby has drawn attention among space enthusiasts, with one contributor involved in planning camera shots for the manoeuvre noting that new imaging techniques are being tried during the pass.
- 5Planet Labs Ships Pelican-12 Satellite for SpaceX Bandwagon-5 Launch▼Planet Labs Delivers Pelican-12 Spacecraft to Cape Canaveral for SpaceX Bandwagon-5 Mission
Planet Labs has delivered its Pelican-12 spacecraft to Cape Canaveral in preparation for launch aboard SpaceX's Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission. The delivery marks a key step toward integrating the high-resolution imaging satellite into the mission. The news highlights Planet's expanding Pelican fleet and the growing role of SpaceX's rideshare program in deploying Earth-observation satellites.