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Minotaur IV | STP-S29A
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April 7, 2026, 11:33 a.m.
Technology
STP-S29A is a mission under the U.S. Department of Defense's Space Test Program (STP) that will deliver technology demonstrations to orbit and contribute to future space system development, with this launch delivering up to 200 kg of STP cubesats to Low Earth Orbit. The main payload will be STPSat-7, an ESPA class satellite based on the Aegis Aerospace M-1 satellite bus used on the STPSat-4 mission for hosting research and technology demonstration payloads for the Department of Defense (DoD). One of the payload is U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Lightsheet Anomaly Resolution and Debris Observation (LARADO) instrument, used to detect …
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Smart Dragon 3 | Unknown Payload
Unknown Haiyang Oriental Spaceport
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Upcoming Events
Press Event
April 07, 2026
Artemis II Live Downlink Event (April 6)
Cislunar spaceThe Artemis II crew will participate in live conversations throughout the mission, known as downlink events.
Press Event
April 07, 2026
Artemis II Crew ISS Call
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April 07, 2026
Artemis II Daily Mission Status Briefing (April 7)
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Artemis II Daily Mission Status Briefing (April 8)
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