Rocket Lab Locks 5-Launch Neutron Deal, Q4 2026 Debut | KeepTrack Space Brief
Rocket Lab secures five-launch Neutron contract ahead of Q4 2026 first flight. Medium-lift reusable rocket scheduled for recovery ops on mission two.
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Space Force Raises Andromeda Contract to $6.2B for SSA Satellites | KeepTrack Space Brief
U.S. Space Force increased Andromeda contract ceiling to $6.2 billion for next-generation space situational awareness satellites replacing GSSAP and SILENTBARKER programs.
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NRO Expands Commercial Satellite Role to Military Tracking | KeepTrack Space Brief
NRO awards three commercial satellite contracts, expanding scope to dynamic military target tracking. Former NASA chief Bridenstine joins Quantum Space for cislunar operations.
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NRO Expands Commercial Satellite Role to Airborne Target Tracking | KeepTrack Space Brief
NRO awards three commercial data contracts and explores vetting satellite firms for airborne target tracking via U.S. Space Force. Strategic expansion of GEOINT capabilities.
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Artemis 3 Schedule Slips With No Mission Plan From NASA | KeepTrack Space Brief
NASA's Artemis 3 lunar landing mission schedule continues slipping over 2 months after revised plans announced, with no crew or surface activity details released publicly yet.
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Falcon 9 Launches CAS500-2 With 44 Rideshare Payloads | KeepTrack Space Brief
SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully deployed Korea Aerospace Industries' CAS500-2 Earth observation satellite plus 44 rideshare payloads from Vandenberg. 45 new trackable objects entering orbit.