Northrop Grumman

NASA, Northrop Grumman repurpose Gateway elements for Moon Base demo missions

August 6, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The shift amplifies the agency’s marked shift from crewed operations in lunar orbit to focus on surface-based missions.

SpaceX launches novel geosynchronous robotic servicing satellite on decade-long mission

July 21, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle features the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and DARPA. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled during a four-hour window that opens at 5:15 p.m. EDT (2115 UTC).

ULA confirms successful solid rocket booster test as Vulcan anomaly investigation continues

May 14, 2026 Will Robinson-Smith

The static fire test was conducted by Northrop Grumman, the manufacturer of the GEM 63XL solid rocket booster that can be used to help power United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rockets. An in-flight anomaly was observed on one of those back in mid-February.

NASA, Northrop Grumman repurpose Gateway elements for Moon Base demo missions

SpaceX launches novel geosynchronous robotic servicing satellite on decade-long mission

ULA confirms successful solid rocket booster test as Vulcan anomaly investigation continues

Vulcan suffers solid rocket booster problem during USSF-87 launch

Space Development Agency awards roughly $3.5 billion to 4 companies for 72 missile tracking and warning satellites

Northrop Grumman cargo ship reaches space Station

NASA, Northrop Grumman postpone Cygnus XL arrival to ISS following propulsion issue

Northrop Grumman’s 1st Cygnus XL spacecraft launches on cargo run to the space station

Launch preview: SpaceX to launch new, improved Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL resupply ship to the space station

Northrop Grumman launches first Minotaur 4 rocket from Vandenberg in 14 years