Recorded event
Launch provider selected
NASA selected SpaceX to launch StarBurst on a Falcon 9 rideshare flight.
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The release says no earlier than 2028. This is a contract milestone, not a launch event.
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StarBurst: from testing to a launch contract
Track a gamma-ray instrument from its arrival for testing to NASA's September 2026 launch-service award.
Reviewed 9/20/2026
Selected milestones through September 17, 2026. The latest release describes a launch no earlier than 2028; a launch is not recorded as completed.
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Through 9/17/2026
Selected milestones through September 17, 2026. The latest release describes a launch no earlier than 2028; a launch is not recorded as completed.