In line with the White House’s Space Priorities Framework, published in December 2021, federal agencies are looking to the private sector for assistance in maintaining a robust, responsible U.S. space enterprise while global competition, innovation and technology development in the domain continues to accelerate. The framework outlines how the U.S. plans to retain its competitive edge […] More

Voyager Space Holdings has completed its majority investment in X.O. Markets, the parent company of small satellite deployment system provider Nanoracks, to establish a footprint in the commercial space services market. Denver-based Voyager said Tuesday the move is part of efforts to position itself to offer an integrated space exploration platform that could support various missions.

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Voyager Space Holdings has agreed to acquire a majority stake in XO Markets and its largest subsidiary Nanoracks. Houston-based Nanoracks offers commercial space services for satellite deployment and research across more than 30 nations. "With Voyager, we're confident in our expanded team's ability to continue to deliver game-changing technology industry-wide," said Jeffrey Manber, CEO of Nanoracks.

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The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft that NASA launched Sunday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the company's 21st commercial resupply mission is expected to arrive at the International Space Station on Monday around 1:30 p.m. EST. The updated Dragon flew with over 6.4K pounds of cargo for the station aboard a Falcon 9 rocket and will demonstrate SpaceX's first autonomous docking with the ISS, NASA said Monday.

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SpaceX is slated to launch an updated Dragon space vehicle aboard the Falcon 9 rocket Dec. 5 to the International Space Station as part of NASA's 21st Commercial Resupply Services mission.

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The Defense Innovation Unit has awarded contracts to three companies to study concepts for small, unmanned space stations in low-Earth orbit, SpaceNews reported Sunday.

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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft has moved to begin a secondary mission after staying at the International Space Station for 109 days as part of a cargo delivery effort.

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Several companies have expressed interest in NASA’s new commercialization plan for the International Space Station, SpaceNews reported Tuesday.

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NASA has released the results of studies conducted by 12 companies to identify potential commercial opportunities in the International Space Station and other low-Earth orbit destinations.

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Satellite firm Spire Global has launched its 100th Lemur CubeSat for a mission with India’s space research organization. The company said Monday its four newly launched Lemur units took off on India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. The event also marks the 37th Lemur launched with the help of CubeSat deployment firm NanoRacks.

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Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft re-entered Earth's atmosphere on Monday, nearly three months after the cargo ship launched aboard an Antares rocket in Virginia as part of the company's 10th contracted resupply flight to the International Space Station.

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The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has deployed two CubeSats from the International Space Station under a flight demonstration and test initiative. The CubeSats were launched from the orbital laboratory via a NanoRacks CubeSat platform as part of the CubeSat Assessment and Test mission, APL said Wednesday.

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