Alpha – Spaceflight Now

September 18, 2018

Breaking News

[ September 18, 2018 ] Japanese billionaire reserves moon flight with SpaceX News
[ September 17, 2018 ] British Earth-imaging satellites ride Indian rocket into orbit Mission Reports
[ September 16, 2018 ] Live coverage: Two British satellites launch from India Mission Reports
[ September 15, 2018 ] Leftover Delta 2 rocket to go on display at Kennedy Space Center Delta 2
[ September 15, 2018 ] Early morning launch closes book on Delta 2 legacy spanning nearly 30 years Delta 2

Firefly’s commercial satellite launcher to use Delta 2 pad at Vandenberg

May 2, 2018

A commercial rocket under development by Firefly Aerospace will conduct its first orbital test flight in 2019 from a launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California that will become vacant with the retirement of the venerable Delta 2 booster later this year, the company announced Tuesday.

NASA to fly CubeSats on three new commercial launchers

October 16, 2015

NASA announced Wednesday it is joining a chorus of companies pushing for easier access to space, awarding $17.1 million in contracts to three firms developing new launchers tailored for lifting lightweight satellites into orbit.