Topic: Launch Industry
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Kourou Conducts First Dual-Payload Lunar Relay Launch
Two communications relays bound for lunar orbit lifted off from French Guiana, the first European dual manifest for cislunar service.
Jul 23, 2026Baikonur Crew Rotation Proceeds Despite Schedule Pressure
The latest station crew rotation launched on time, with agencies noting tighter-than-usual booster processing timelines.
Jul 15, 2026Cape Canaveral Static Fire Clears Commercial Lunar Lander for Flight
The lander's final static fire completed without anomaly, keeping its south-polar delivery mission on track for a September window.
Jul 06, 2026Mahia Demonstrates 72-Hour Responsive Launch Turnaround
A smallsat replacement mission went from callup to orbit in under three days, a record for the New Zealand site.
Jun 15, 2026Launch Cadence Is the New Strategic Metric
Payload mass gets the headlines, but the ability to reconstitute a constellation in weeks is what changes military calculations.
Jun 11, 2026