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Intelsat 40e (IS-40e) being prepared for launch

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NASA Earth science hosted payload set for launch on Intelsat satellite

The upcoming launch of a NASA Earth science instrument on a commercial communications satellite illustrates the promise of, but also the problems with, hosted payloads.

by Jeff Foust April 5, 2023April 5, 2023

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Feb. 6, 2023, launched Hispasat’s Amazonas Nexus telecom satellite from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Credit: SpaceX

Space Force touts benefits of deploying military payloads on commercial satellites

by Sandra Erwin February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

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NASA cancels GeoCarb greenhouse gas monitoring mission

by Jeff Foust November 29, 2022January 30, 2023

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NASA drops plans to fly Earth science instrument as commercial hosted payload

by Jeff Foust February 16, 2022January 23, 2023

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NASA Earth science hosted payload mission passes key review

by Jeff Foust January 5, 2020January 23, 2023

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Senator seeks change in hosted payload launch policy

by Jeff Foust August 27, 2019January 23, 2023

What happened to the promise of hosted payloads? It’s complicated.

by Debra Werner August 8, 2019January 23, 2023

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NOAA seeks to “kick the tires” on new instruments, mission concepts

by Debra Werner August 8, 2019February 22, 2023

Rocket Lab announces order for 10 Electron launches from new Dubai company

by Jeff Foust August 8, 2018February 22, 2023

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GAO backs use of commercial satellites to host military payloads

by Sandra Erwin July 30, 2018January 23, 2023