Next Upcoming Launch
Spectrum | Onward and Upward
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March 25, 2026, 8 p.m.
Test Flight
Second test flight of the Isar Spectrum launch vehicle. This launch will carry 5 cubesats and 1 non-separable experiment as part of European Space Agency (ESA)'s “Boost!” program: * CyBEEsat (TU Berlin) * TriSat-S (University of Maribor) * Platform 6 (EnduroSat) * FramSat-1 (NTNU) * SpaceTeamSat1 (TU Wien Space Team) * Let It Go (Dcubed, non-separable experiment)
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Additional Media
Isar Aerospace Launches the "Onward and Upward" Mission
Mission Name: 'Onward and Upward' Launch Date: Updates via https://isaraerospace.com/mission-updates-overview Launch site: Andøya Space The second flight of Isar's ‘Spectrum’ launch vehicle marks a significant milestone serving as both the vehicle’s qualification mission and its first flight carrying payload. "Onward and Upward" symbolizes Isar's relentless drive for progress and continuous …
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Upcoming Events
Press Event
March 24, 2026
Ignition: NASA News Conference
NASA is holding a live news conference to provide an update on the agency’s progress toward implementing the National Space Policy and recap major announcements discussed throughout the day. Participants include: Administrator Jared Isaacman Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya Dana Weigel, program manager, International Space Station Program Carlos Garcia-Galan, program executive, Moon Base Steve Sinacore, program executive, Fission Surface Power Dr. Nicola Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate Dr. Lori Glaze, program manager, Moon to Mars …
Vehicle Testing
March 25, 2026
RV-X Flight test
Noshiro Rocket Testing CenterUsing a small experimental aircraft (RV-X) with a diameter of approximately 1.8 m and a height of approximately 7.3 m, flight tests will be conducted at an altitude of approximately 10 m and covering a horizontal distance of approximately 15 m.
EVA
March 31, 2026
US EVA-95
International Space StationTwo astronauts will replace a high-definition camera on camera port 3, install a new navigational aid for visiting spacecraft, called a planar reflector, on the Harmony module’s forward port, and relocate an early ammonia servicer jumper — a flexible hose assembly that connects parts of a fluid system — along …
Flyby
July 31, 2026
Hayabusa2 S-Type Asteroid (98943) Torifune Flyby
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Soyuz 2.1b
16 x Rassvet-3
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Smart Dragon 3
10 x CentiSpace-1
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Starlink Group 10-62
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Soyuz 2.1a
Progress MS-33 (94P)
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Starlink Group 17-15
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Falcon 9
Starlink Group 10-46
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Falcon 9
Starlink Group 17-24
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Kuaizhou 11
8 satellites
Launch Area 95A - Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of ChinaRide-share launch of 8 satellites to sun-synchronous orbit: * Juntian-1-04A * Dongpo-11 * Dongpo-12 * Dongpo-16 * Weitong-1-01 * Xiguang-1-06…
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NASA Awards Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2026
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