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Starlink Adds $10/Mo Hardware Fee & Price Hike | KeepTrack X Report
Starlink shifts to monthly hardware rental fees while SpaceX preps Booster 20 for Flight 13 — 10,558 satellites now operational worldwide.
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Rocket Lab Neutron Q4 2026 Debut, SpaceX Booster 19 Fires All 33 Engines | KeepTrack Space Brief
Rocket Lab secures 5-launch Neutron contract targeting Q4 2026 debut after tank test failure. SpaceX Booster 19 completes full-thrust 33-engine static fire; Ship 39 rollout imminent.
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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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The End of Free Skies | FAA Starts Charging for Rocket Launches
On April 22, 2026, the FAA published a final rule implementing per-launch user fees for commercial space transportation — the first time the U.S. government has charged payload-based fees for rocket launches. Starting at 25 cents per pound with a $30,000 cap, the fees are modest today. By 2033, they won't be.
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Rocket Lab Wins $190M Pentagon Hypersonic Contract | KeepTrack Space Brief
Rocket Lab secures $190M Pentagon deal for 20 hypersonic test flights over 4 years using Electron. Five missions annually trackable via Space-Track.
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Space Force Halts All Vulcan Missions Over Solid Booster Issue | KeepTrack Space Brief
Space Force suspends all Vulcan launches pending solid rocket booster investigation. Rocket Lab scrubs HASTE hypersonic vehicle launch. Military space funding hits record highs.