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Impulse Space plans to develop a lunar lander capable of delivering three metric tons of cargo to the moon starting in 2028, aiming to fill a gap in mid-sized payload delivery for lunar infrastructure development, using their Helios transfer vehicle and existing propulsion technology.
Inversion Space, a California-based startup, is developing a reusable space vehicle called Arc to deliver cargo from low Earth orbit to anywhere on Earth within an hour, targeting military and global logistics applications, with plans to deploy a constellation of these vehicles by 2028.
NASA's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft experienced engine malfunctions during its mission to the ISS, causing delays and highlighting the risks of space logistics. NASA is exploring options to recover the cargo delivery, emphasizing the importance of contingency planning and international cooperation in space missions.
A Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL supply ship launched from Florida experienced engine failure, preventing it from docking with the International Space Station and delaying the delivery of cargo including food, science experiments, and spare parts.
Russia's Progress MS-23 spacecraft has successfully docked with the International Space Station, delivering over 2,500 kg of cargo, including propellant, drinking water, research equipment, and tools. The spacecraft also carried URM-D, a universal workstation to be installed on the outside of the Zvezda module, and BMSTU-Sail, a free-flying solar sail experiment. The Soyuz-2.1a rocket was used to launch the spacecraft, which is the 23rd flight of the Progress MS vehicle and is expected to remain at the space station until November.