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- 1SpaceX's Transporter-18 to launch over 100 spacecraft●Launch preview: More than 100 spacecraft hitch a ride to orbit on SpaceX’s Transporter-18
SpaceX is preparing to launch its Transporter-18 rideshare mission, carrying more than 100 spacecraft to orbit on a single Falcon 9 rocket. Spaceflight Now has published a launch preview detailing the mission, which continues SpaceX's regular practice of bundling many small satellites from commercial, government and international customers into one dedicated flight.
- 2NASA Launches SmallSats to Test New Orbital Technologies▼NASA SmallSats Launch to Advance Science, Technology, Orbital Operations
NASA has launched a set of small satellites designed to advance science, technology demonstrations and orbital operations. The SmallSats will test new capabilities in low Earth orbit, supporting future missions with cheaper, faster experimentation. The launch forms part of NASA's broader effort to use compact spacecraft for research and technology validation.
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Omnidea has acquired Orbex, the British launch vehicle startup that ceased operations. The deal hands the defunct company's rocket business to the acquirer, and industry watchers are weighing what the purchase means for Orbex's technology, staff and plans for small-satellite launches from Scotland. Details of the transaction, including price and future launch ambitions, have not yet been disclosed.