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    Launch date confirmed, January 30th, at NET 10:35 pm. Time is subject to change, but check back here regularly for updates.

    20 hours ago
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    01/28/25, Name/Leadership change is official now! We are know to be known as Orion Technologies, a company oriented towards the cosmos.

    yesterday
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    @AstrumY, @VectronTechnologies, due to good weather at the launch site, the Aurora Mission1 launch date has been moved up. The date is not solid yet, but check back here for launch readiness!

    2 days ago
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    Dear @VectronTechnologies,
    After careful consideration of the SRB designs for the Aurora launch vehicle, we have decided to proceed with developing an in-house SRB solution. As such, we will not be moving forward with the SRB offerings from Vectron Technologies or Astrum Y at this time.

    I would like to sincerely thank both teams for their time and effort in contributing to the Aurora program. While we will be pursuing a different path for the SRB, we are excited to continue working with you as valued sponsors of the Aurora program and look forward to future collaboration opportunities. As @VectronTechnologies has put a lot of effort and time into the SRBs, they will still be featured as a sponsor on the Aurora post.

    Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

    Sincerely,
    Einstein100

    4 days ago
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    @VectronTechnologies, thanks! Cost is not important, and I’ll integrate it he boosters to Aurora and see how they look.

    4 days ago
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    @AstrumY, ya 4 segment shuttle SRBs, but with the Artemis Booster paint job. And I may have meant 120ft, not meters.

    4 days ago
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    @AstrumY, you guys can compete. Puts a little more “hurry up” into it. And there’s no deadline for the Taiyang Shen.

    5 days ago
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    Yes, and it would make integration much easier if the command chip/pod was easy to get to.

    6 days ago
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    @VectronTechnologies, Height ~120m. No inter-stages required, these are side boosters. Try to use a Phoenix engine for the booster, for max thrust.

    6 days ago
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    Due to a SRB integration anomaly, the launch date will be pushed back to NET February 4, 2025. Currently we are looking for a new SRB subcontractor to replace the anomalous ones, and if you have a proposal, go to Aurora-Needs-SRBs(on my account) to submit a design.

    6 days ago
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    Hyperion Heavy lifted off the pad at 12:03 UTC. 97 minutes later, the Small Space Station was successfully inserted into the specified orbit around Droo. Than you @Darthan184 for your payload submission and support of the Hyperion Heavy program.

    10 days ago
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    Launch is slated for 11:03 AM UTC on January 19th. Payload and launch vehicle will be integrated and rolled out tonight. Check back here close to 11:00 to see the progress or outcome of the launch. Will give updates as vehicle passes certain points in preparation or flight. Wish us luck!

    11 days ago
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    Hyperion Heavy is a pretty large rocket.

    11 days ago
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    @Darthan184, thanks for the submission. Looks like this should fit the request. However, I wouldn’t advise launching a space station on a rocket’s first test flight(just saying).

    11 days ago
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    @AstrumY, can do! Aurora is slated to be a high-performance rocket.

    12 days ago
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    @AstrumY, looks like it will work. What orbit do you want it launched to?

    12 days ago
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    If no payloads are submitted, Aurora will fly the Ship 33 Memorial to a heliocentric orbit

    13 days ago
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    Are you planning on posting the lander?

    29 days ago