payload

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The space launch and technology provider said it had successfully launched its Alpha Flight 7 mission on Wednesday, delivering a demonstrator payload for defense company Lockheed Martin.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Manned aircraft and naval vessels offer greater payload capacity, advanced sensors, and pilot adaptability compared with current drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

However, Musk is counting on using his massive Starship rocket, which is under development and can lift more than five times the payload.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Veronica Viera, the company's payload operations lead, shows us an image that the satellite beamed back from space.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

The harmless shimmy, caused by a minor fuel mixture imbalance, rattled the payload.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir