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Lockheed Martin’s new mid-size satellite platform closer to launch

The LM 400 is now scheduled to launch in mid 2025 on a Firefly Alpha rocket for a demonstration mission

by Sandra Erwin November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

Intuitive Machines is preparing IM-2, a Nova-C lunar lander dubbed Athena, for an early January mission to the moon’s south pole. Onboard the lander is NASA’s Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) experiment designed to search for water ice on the moon. Credit: Intuitive Machines

From the Magazine

Foust Forward | Is there a business case for the moon?

by Jeff Foust November 15, 2024November 14, 2024

Firefly Aerospace raises $175 million

by Jeff Foust November 12, 2024November 12, 2024

A revised design of the Neutron rocket features larger landing legs optimized for barge landings. Credit: Rocket Lab

Launch companies need to diversify to survive, say industry executives

by Jeff Foust October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

Civil

Firefly Aerospace wins contract to launch NOAA QuickSounder

by Debra Werner September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

Firefly names space industry veteran Jason Kim as new CEO

by Sandra Erwin August 29, 2024August 29, 2024

Blue Ghost lunar lander

Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander begins pre-launch environmental tests

by Jeff Foust August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

Alpha 4th launch

Firefly signs multi-launch agreement with L3Harris

by Jeff Foust August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Alpha FLTA0005 launch

Firefly CEO leaves company

by Jeff Foust July 18, 2024July 18, 2024

Alpha FLTA0005 launch

Firefly Aerospace launches NASA-sponsored cubesats

by Jeff Foust July 4, 2024July 4, 2024