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NASA Awards Launch Services for StarBurst Gamma-Ray Detector

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What happened

NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the agency’s StarBurst mission, a small satellite designed to investigate neutron star mergers and the origins of short gamma-ray bursts.

Key facts

  • NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the agency’s StarBurst mission, a small satellite designed to investigate neutron star mergers and the origins of short gamma-ray bursts.
  • Reported by NASA and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:37:09 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
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  1. NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 35th Resupply Launch to Space Station

  2. NASA Awards Launch Services for StarBurst Gamma-Ray Detector

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