ULA preps Amazon Centaur V; SLS segments move; Artemis grows
- 1.ULA prepares first LEO-optimized Centaur V for Amazon constellation
ULA is readying the first Centaur V optimized for LEO and dedicated to Amazon's constellation, with verified updates on stage size, propellant load, SLC-41 testing, and dedicated facilities.
- 2.Eight SLS booster segments en route to Kennedy Space Center
Eight booster motor segments have shipped to Kennedy Space Center in specialized transporters.
- 3.San Marino becomes 76th Artemis Accords signatory
San Marino joined the Artemis Accords as the 76th signatory at a ceremony in Rimini, with NASA inviting signatories to take part in its return to the Moon.
- 4.Centaur integrated on Vulcan as launch-site work advances
A Centaur stage was integrated on Vulcan while launch-site work advanced.
- 5.Astrobotic Chakram RDRE completes hot-fire test campaign
The Chakram RDRE from Astrobotic finished a hot-fire test campaign.
- 6.CubeRover integrated for Griffin-1 flight
The CubeRover was integrated ahead of the Griffin-1 flight.
- 7.FLEX and Sentinel-3C enclosed in Vega-C fairing
FLEX and Sentinel-3C were placed inside a Vega-C fairing.
- 8.NASA ASCENT propulsion mission completes environmental and physical tests
The ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode mission finished environmental and physical tests and moved into final preparation.