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Lockheed Martin is a significant organization in the space industry. Detailed historical information will be added soon.
This page is under development. Please check back for comprehensive history, mission details, and achievements.
NASA's X-59 supersonic jet completed its second test flight on March 20, 2026, at Edwards, California, but was cut short due to a warning light in the cockpit after flying for 9 minutes. The successful test brings the agency one step closer to establishing new noise thresholds for supersonic flight over land.
Firefly Aerospace"s Alpha rocket successfully reached orbit on its seventh flight, marking a significant milestone for the company after experiencing two major mishaps in 2025. The mission, dubbed "Stairway to Seven," launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on March 11, 2026.
NASA has outlined its objectives for a Mars communications orbiter, allocating $700 million for the project, which aims to provide communication services for spacecraft operating at Mars through 2035. The orbiter will operate for at least five years and support data rates of up to 100 megabits per second on direct links with Earth.
Phantom Space has acquired launch assets from Vector Launch, which will be integrated into its Daytona vehicle architecture, a two-stage rocket designed for payloads up to 500 kilograms. This acquisition marks a significant step forward for Phantom Space as it aims to develop satellites and an in-orbit data-backhaul service called Phantom Cloud.
The U.S. Space Force has exercised options for 12 GPS IIIF satellites, valued at $4.1 billion, which will introduce new operational features to improve resilience against jamming and spoofing threats. The upgrade will significantly enhance the security and accuracy of GPS signals.