Sierra Space has tested its Ghost cargo return system, aiming to deliver supplies from orbit to Earth in 90 minutes using pre-positioned capsules.
NASA and SpaceX are preparing for the 35th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station, scheduled to launch on October 13 with over 6,300 pounds of research cargo.
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on October 9 following the completion of its resupply mission.
Space Cargo Unlimited has secured a mission on the SpaceX Starfall vehicle for 2028, with one-third of the 1,000-kg capacity already booked by customers.
Startup Icarus Robotics has finished parabolic flight testing for its Joy robot, preparing for a 2027 ISS mission that will now serve as a full-scale operational deployment.
