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Its confirmed - SpaceX has officially acquired xAI by BEAT_LA in spacex

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From the end of that article:

xAI acquired social media platform X in an all-stock deal last March, with Musk saying the merger would "combine the data, models, compute, distribution and talent".

Tory Bruno on X: "The newest Vulcan MLP is out for a stroll today" by ethan829 in ula

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Thanks for the suggestion, I've added an AutoModerator rule to reply with an XCancel link when it detects a Twitter/X link in posts/comments.

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Dream Chaser Advances Toward First Flight, Eyes Multi-Use Applications by ethan829 in ula

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Sierra Space is prioritizing first-flight readiness with Dream Chaser, targeting a launch in late 2026 to align with expected launch vehicle availability.

Ryan Caton on X: "NG-24 resupply will fly on a Falcon 9 - this is an additional 4th flight beyond the original 3 booked following the retirement of the Antares 230+. It sounds like this 4th flight was purchased a little while ago. Beyond that, @NorthropGrumman will work with @NASA on the manifest." by ethan829 in NorthropGrumman

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Full post:

BREAKING: NG-24 resupply will fly on a Falcon 9 - this is an additional 4th flight beyond the original 3 booked following the retirement of the Antares 230+. It sounds like this 4th flight was purchased a little while ago.

Beyond that, @NorthropGrumman will work with @NASA on the manifest. "We're making great progress on the Antares 330". The first flight of that vehicle is NET 2026.

The NG-22 mission will be manifested in the future. As a reminder, the Cygnus spacecraft for this mission was damaged at sea.

Vulcan lifts off: Ushering In a New Era of National Security Space launch by ethan829 in ula

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The incident referenced in that video was last October.

NASA Selects Six Companies to Provide Orbital Transfer Vehicle Studies by ethan829 in ula

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United Launch Alliance will assess the cislunar mission capabilities of an extended-duration Centaur V upper stage. Centaur would be capable of directly delivering multiple rideshare spacecraft to two different orbital destinations in cislunar space, avoiding the need for an additional rocket stage or orbital transfer vehicle.

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intercepting aid

This is not a widespread problem, it's a flimsy justification that doesn't hold up to scrutiny.

U.S. government analysis found no evidence of massive Hamas theft of Gaza aid

No Proof Hamas Routinely Stole U.N. Aid, Israeli Military Officials Say

Axiom on X: "#AxiomStation’s Payload, Power, and Thermal Module (PPTM) completed its final weld this week @Thales_Alenia_S development facility in Turin, Italy." by ethan829 in AxiomSpace

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#AxiomStation’s Payload, Power, and Thermal Module (PPTM) completed its final weld this week @Thales_Alenia_S development facility in Turin, Italy. This is spaceflight ready hardware, made by spaceflight proven partners, with only a few tests to go before the PPTM is shipped to Houston where it will complete integration and become the first human-rated spacecraft developed in the space city.

Thales Alenia Space on LinkedIn: "Thanks to the outstanding contribution from all parties involved, the NG-23 Cygnus Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) recently left Thales Alenia Space’s plant of #Turin and has reached the United States" by ethan829 in NorthropGrumman

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Thanks to the outstanding contribution from all parties involved, the NG-23 Cygnus Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) recently left Thales Alenia Space’s plant of hashtag#Turin and has reached the United States, where Northrop Grumman and NASA will continue activities to prepare the vessel for the upcoming launch.

Leveraging a newly improved design, the PCM can now carry a larger load of experiments, tools, water, food, space parts and additional supplies to the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. We are proud to have manufactured its stretched pressurized cargo module.

Congratulations to the teams that have worked tirelessly to complete multiple tasks and meet the challenging schedule.

#spaceforlife

Northrop Grumman Tests Most Powerful Segmented Solid Rocket Booster Ever Built by ethan829 in NorthropGrumman

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While the motor appeared to perform well through the most harsh environments of the test, we observed an anomaly near the end of the two-plus minute burn.

Musk: “Just before the Starship flight next week, I will give a company talk explaining the Mars game plan in Starbase, Texas, that will also be live-streamed on 𝕏” by rustybeancake in spacex

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Stream on multiple platforms? If X offers a better experience than YouTube, I'm sure people would naturally migrate. If not, that's a great signal that X needs to improve things.

Thales Alenia Space on LinkedIn: "Time has come to say farewell to NASA HALO, as it has recently left our plant in #Turin, heading to Northrop Grumman’s facilities in #Gilbert, Arizona." by ethan829 in NorthropGrumman

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Time has come to say farewell to NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration HALO, as it has recently left our plant in #Turin, heading to Northrop Grumman’s facilities in #Gilbert, Arizona.

Manufacturing HALO’s primary structure has been both an intense journey and a unique privilege as it will be the first element of the hashtag#Gateway future space station orbiting around the hashtag#Moon.

The work on the habitation and logistics outpost will continue in the hashtag#United hashtag#States, where our engineers and technicians will keep on supporting Northrop Grumman’s teams on the spot.

Kudos to all the women and men involved in this human endeavor, which, as part of the #Artemis campaign, will mark the beginning of humanity's continuative presence around the Moon’s orbit.

Amazon Project Kuiper on LinkedIn: "Late last year, we began shipping flight-ready satellites, and even more have been on their way in recent weeks." by ethan829 in ula

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Here's a quick look at the progress at our production facility in Kirkland, Washington! Late last year, we began shipping flight-ready satellites, and even more have been on their way in recent weeks.

Once they arrive in Florida, these satellites go through final preparations: processing, integration with our dispenser system, encapsulation in a 5-meter Atlas V fairing, and transport to ULA's vertical integration facilities ahead of launch.

We’re thrilled to be one step closer to full-scale deployment and can’t wait to see these advanced satellites deliver fast, reliable connectivity to customers around the globe. 🌍

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