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K2 Space plans to launch a three-satellite mission in 2027 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 to demonstrate a multi-orbit satellite platform capable of operating in LEO, MEO, and GTO, aiming to reduce costs and increase flexibility for space missions, with a focus on military and commercial applications.
The European Space Agency is funding the Invictus program to develop a hypersonic spaceplane capable of horizontal takeoff and landing, aiming for a prototype by 2031, which could revolutionize space travel by making it cheaper and more efficient. The project builds on Reaction Engines' pre-cooling technology to enable engines to operate at hypersonic speeds, potentially transforming global transportation and space logistics.
NASA's long-awaited Psyche mission is set to launch as early as Thursday, sending an uncrewed spacecraft on a six-year, 2.2 billion-mile journey to the metal-rich asteroid named Psyche. Scientists believe that studying this asteroid, which may be a partial exposed core composed of nickel-iron, could provide insights into Earth's own core and the formation of rocky planets. The spacecraft is equipped with scientific instruments to analyze the asteroid's composition and topography, including a magnetometer and a gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer. The launch was delayed due to software problems and institutional issues, but is now ready to proceed. NASA will provide live coverage of the launch on various platforms.