Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

June 14, 2021

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[ June 13, 2021 ] Pegasus rocket successful in responsive launch demonstration Mission Reports
[ June 12, 2021 ] $28 million bid wins auction to join Bezos on suborbital spaceflight Mission Reports
[ June 12, 2021 ] Hush-hush military satellite ready to ride Pegasus rocket into orbit Mission Reports
[ June 11, 2021 ] NASA spacecraft spots Chinese rover on Martian surface Mission Reports
[ June 10, 2021 ] ULA delays Atlas 5 launch to study unexpected engine vibrations Atlas 5

SpaceX selected to launch Intelsat telecom satellite, NASA pollution monitor

March 17, 2020

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch an Intelsat communications satellite with a NASA-funded air pollution monitor to be positioned over the Americas in 2022, officials announced Tuesday.